Washington DC Housing Market

House hunters across the Washington, D.C., region had more options in June as more homeowners put properties on the market. That was welcome news for buyers, but there was a catch: home prices continued to rise and remained near record highs, showing that competition for homes has not disappeared.

Home sales rebounded in June after earlier weakness tied to federal government disruptions in 2025. Job losses weighed on the market last year, but a more stable local economy and the busy spring/early summer selling season helped boost activity, despite high mortgage rates and ongoing affordability challenges.

Many of the biggest gains came from suburban communities, including Leesburg, Waldorf, Germantown, McLean, Centreville, Oakton, and Reston. Single-family homes and townhomes drove most of the activity, while condo sales fell compared with a year ago. That may help explain why urban neighborhoods did not appear among the area's top-selling neighborhoods.

The number of homes for sale grew significantly compared with last June. Inventory rose 10.2% to 20,915 homes, while new listings increased 8.1% to 8,666.

That gave buyers more options and helped push months of supply to 4.0 months, up from 3.7 months a year earlier. Still, homes continued to sell at a steady pace. Homes spent a median of 43 days on the market, unchanged from June 2025.

Inventory also remained well below pre-pandemic levels. The number of homes for sale was still 18.9% lower than in June 2019. Taken together, the data suggested competition eased somewhat compared with the frenzied housing market of the pandemic years, but demand remained strong enough to prevent a large buildup of unsold homes.

The median home sale price reached $625,000 in June, up 2.5% from a year earlier. That figure was just shy of the market's recent peak of $627,200 recorded in May.

Not all homeowners saw the same price gains. The median single-family home price rose to $750,000, while townhome prices slipped modestly, and condo prices were unchanged from a year ago.

For buyers, the market offered more choices than it did a year ago. For sellers, strong demand and limited long-term supply continued to support home values, helping keep prices near record highs even as inventory improved.

The median home sale price in Washington, D.C. increased by 2.5% compared to the same time last year, while the national median price rose by 1.5%.

Washington, D.C. median home prices rose by $15,000 year over year on a nominal basis in June to $625,000. Meanwhile, the national median home price increased by $6,000 to $401,000.

Washington, D.C. was the eighth highest-priced housing market among the top 40 largest markets last month. The Washington, D.C. median home price of $625,000 was 55.9% above the national median home price. Washington, D.C.'s median home price in June compares to the market's peak of $627,200 recorded in May of 2026.

The median price of Washington, D.C. single-family homes rose by $10,000 over the past year to $750,000, while the median townhome price declined by 2.1%, and the median condo price did not change.

The number of homes for sale in Washington, D.C. increased by 10.2% in June compared to the same time last year, while national homes for sale rose by 4.2%.

Washington, D.C. homes for sale rose by 1,943 year over year in June to 20,915 homes for sale. Washington, D.C. ranked 14th, on a percentage basis, for the annual change in the number of homes for sale among the top 40 U.S. markets in June.

Washington, D.C. homes for sale were below their pre-pandemic levels in the month of June. Washington, D.C. homes for sale were 18.9% below the June 2019 total of 25,790.

Washington, D.C. single-family homes for sale grew by 4.9% to 9,982 in June. In comparison, townhomes for sale rose by 8.9% to 5,142, and condos for sale increased by 22.4% to 5,791.

The number of home sales in Washington, D.C. increased by 4.2% in June compared to the same time last year, while national home sales rose by 6.1%.

Washington, D.C. home sales increased by 272 year over year on a nominal basis in June to 6,805. For context, 6,533 sales closed in Washington, D.C. in June 2025.

Washington, D.C. ranked 24th for the annual change in home sales out of the top 40 U.S. markets in June on a percentage basis. This year's June increase of 4.2% compares to the 2.3% year-over-year increase in June 2025.

Washington, D.C. single-family sales increased by 8.0% in June to 3,768. In comparison, townhome sales rose by 6.9% to 1,869, and condo sales fell by 9.9% to 1,168.

For questions and commentary about this report:

Melina Duggal, Senior Director of Market Analytics at CoStar and Homes.com, based in Washington, D.C., is available for interviews to provide expert insights on this data and the broader residential real estate market.

Melina Duggal

Senior Director Market Analytics

Homes.com

mduggal@costar.com

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Definition of Sale Prices

Median home price is the midpoint sale price of homes closed during each month. This data includes homes that are detached, attached, and condominiums. Detached homes are single-family units. Attached homes are townhomes, rowhouses, and duplexes. The condominium classification includes co-ops.

Definition of Inventory

Inventory is the number of unique active listings that were for sale during each month. This data includes homes that are detached, attached, and condominiums. Detached homes are single-family units. Attached homes are townhomes, rowhouses, and duplexes. The condominium classification includes co-ops.

Definition of Home Sales

The total number of closed home sales on the MLS during the month. This data includes homes that are detached, attached, and condominiums. Detached homes are single-family units. Attached homes are townhomes, rowhouses, and duplexes. The condominium classification includes co-ops.

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