Washington, D.C. · Susan Isaacs · Compass
DC Real Estate Market Dashboard
Weekly: Week ending Oct 11, 2026 · Next update Oct 20
Monthly: September 2026
Mortgage rates: Through Sep 29, 2026
What stands out
- Buyer demand is still soft in the District120 new contracts in the subject week (ending Oct 11), down 13.7% from a year ago and about level with the 118 the week before that. Median days to contract held at 50, up from 41 a year ago.
- List prices pulled back as showings laggedThe median list price of $615,000 is 1.4% below last year and well under the previous week’s $735,000, a swing weekly medians can show when the mix of new listings changes. Showings ran 8.0% below last year.
- September closings slipped, prices mostly held398 DC sales closed in September, down 6.8% from a year ago. The median sold price was $660,000, down 2.9%.
- Inventory differs between city and regionDC had 3,041 active listings at the end of September, 1.1% above last year. The metro area had 17,704, up 21.4%.
- Detached sales rose while condo sales fellDetached closings were up 46.6% from a year ago (85 against 58). Condo and co-op closings were down 16.3% to 154.
- Condos are the weak segment0.12 pending contracts per active condo listing in September, against a five-year September average of 0.23.
- Mortgage rates rose through SeptemberThe 30-year rate hit 7.58% on Sep 29, after the Fed raised its range by 25 basis points to 3.75%–4.00%.
Washington DC Week Ending Oct 11
Week ending Oct 11 · vs. Prior year and Previous weekMedian list price$615,000▼−1.4% YoY▼−16.3% vs. previous week
New sales contracts120▼−13.7% YoY▲+1.7% vs. previous week
Median days to contract50 days▲+9 days YoY–0 days vs. previous week
Active listings2,986▲+1.0% YoY▲+2.3% vs. previous week
Active with price drop8.2%▲+1.1 pp YoY▲+0.1 pp vs. previous week
Weekly activity, three periods
District of Columbia · Bright MLSComparisons: Year over Year, Previous week and Subject week. Bars start at zero.
DC vs DC Metro Area | Year over Year
Week ending Oct 11District of ColumbiaDC metro area
−30%−20%−10%0%+10%+20%+30%+40%+50%
Showings
−8.0%
−15.7%
New sales contracts
−13.7%
−15.5%
New listings
−2.4%
−0.5%
Median list price
−1.4%
−0.8%
Active listings
+1.0%
+20.6%
Canceled listings
+34.5%
+11.6%
DC changes are calculated from the weekly figures on the source page (subject week against the same week a year ago). Metro changes are as published. The metro area covers DC, Arlington, Alexandria, Fairfax County and City, Falls Church, Montgomery, Loudoun and Frederick.
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District of Columbia
| Metric | Subject wk | Yr ago | Prev wk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Showings | 1,912 | 2,079 | 2,140 |
| New sales contracts | 120 | 139 | 118 |
| Median days to contract | 50 days | 41 days | 50 days |
| New listings | 241 | 247 | 251 |
| Median list price | $615,000 | $624,000 | $735,000 |
| Active listings | 2,986 | 2,955 | 2,920 |
| Active with price drop | 8.2% | 7.1% | 8.1% |
| Canceled listings | 39 | 29 | 40 |
DC Metro Area (changes as published)
| Metric | Subject wk | vs. yr | vs. wk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weekly showings | 13,636 | ▼−15.7% | ▼−7.8% |
| New sales contracts | 912 | ▼−15.5% | ▲+2.1% |
| Median days to contract | 40 days | ▲+7 days | ▲+4 days |
| New listings | 1,326 | ▼−0.5% | ▼−6.1% |
| Median list price | $590,000 | ▼−0.8% | ▼−5.6% |
| Active listings | 12,720 | ▲+20.6% | ▲+1.6% |
| Active with price drop | 9.8% | ▲+0.4 pp | ▼−0.6 pp |
| Canceled listings | 154 | ▲+11.6% | ▼−22.6% |
September 2026 sales
Monthly data · SmartCharts ProMedian sold price$660,000▼−2.9% vs. Sep 2025
Closed sales398▼−6.8% vs. Sep 2025
Active listings3,041▲+1.1% vs. Sep 2025
Avg days on market46▼−2.1% vs. Sep 2025
New pendings499▼−9.3% vs. Sep 2025
| Metric | Sep 2026 | YoY | MoM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total sold dollar volume | $351,984,861 | ▼−3.0% | ▼−24.3% |
| Average sold price | $870,012 | ▲+3.6% | ▼−17.2% |
| Median sold price | $660,000 | ▼−2.9% | ▼−3.2% |
| Units sold | 398 | ▼−6.8% | ▼−9.1% |
| Average days on market | 46 | ▼−2.1% | ▼−9.8% |
| Average sold-to-original-list price | 95.7% | ▲+0.3 pp | –0.0 pp |
| Active listings | 3,041 | ▲+1.1% | ▲+21.0% |
| New listings | 1,067 | ▼−6.9% | ▲+86.9% |
| New pendings | 499 | ▼−9.3% | ▲+33.8% |
| All pendings | 603 | ▼−9.5% | ▲+8.3% |
Year over yearMonth over month
−40%−20%0%+20%+40%+60%+80%+100%
Total sold dollar volume
−3.0%
−24.3%
Average sold price
+3.6%
−17.2%
Median sold price
−2.9%
−3.2%
Units sold
−6.8%
−9.1%
Average days on market
−2.1%
−9.8%
Active listings
+1.1%
+21.0%
New listings
−6.9%
+86.9%
New pendings
−9.3%
+33.8%
All pendings
−9.5%
+8.3%
Closed sales fell 9.1% from August and 6.8% from September 2025. Active listings rose 21.0% from August, and new listings nearly doubled (+86.9%) as the market came back from its August low. Homes that sold averaged 46 days on market, against 51 in August and 47 a year ago.
| Metric | Sep 2026 | YoY | MoM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total sold dollar volume | $3,448,655,200 | ▼−7.3% | ▼−13.2% |
| Average sold price | $698,622 | ▲+0.2% | ▼−4.5% |
| Median sold price | $569,000 | ▼−0.2% | ▼−4.8% |
| Units sold | 4,903 | ▼−7.4% | ▼−9.3% |
| Average days on market | 33 | ▲+3.1% | ▲+6.5% |
| Average sold-to-original-list price | 97.6% | ▼−0.2 pp | ▼−0.6 pp |
| Active listings | 17,704 | ▲+21.4% | ▲+15.2% |
| New listings | 7,412 | ▲+1.2% | ▲+24.0% |
| New pendings | 4,886 | ▼−16.7% | ▼−6.2% |
| All pendings | 6,099 | ▼−14.0% | ▼−7.1% |
Year over yearMonth over month
−30%−20%−10%0%+10%+20%+30%+40%
Total sold dollar volume
−7.3%
−13.2%
Average sold price
+0.2%
−4.5%
Median sold price
−0.2%
−4.8%
Units sold
−7.4%
−9.3%
Average days on market
+3.1%
+6.5%
Active listings
+21.4%
+15.2%
New listings
+1.2%
+24.0%
New pendings
−16.7%
−6.2%
All pendings
−14.0%
−7.1%
The metro area carries far more inventory than a year ago: active listings are 21.4% above September 2025 and 15.2% above August. New listings rose 1.2% from a year ago while new pendings fell 16.7%, and homes averaged 33 days on market, against 32 last September.
DC by property type
September 2026 · year-over-year| Type | Closed | YoY | Median | YoY | Avg DOM | Active | Contract ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 85 | ▲+46.6% | $1,064,500 | ▼−16.5% | 47 | 383 | 0.31 |
| Townhouse (attached) | 159 | ▼−13.6% | $795,000 | ▼−5.4% | 39 | 921 | 0.30 |
| Condo and co-op | 154 | ▼−16.3% | $499,950 | ▲+2.1% | 51 | 1,737 | 0.12 |
Closed salesMedian sold price
−40%−20%0%+20%+40%+60%
Detached
+46.6%
−16.5%
Townhouse (attached)
−13.6%
−5.4%
Condo and co-op
−16.3%
+2.1%
Detached homes made up 85 of 398 closings (21%), against 58 of 427 (14%) a year ago. That mix shift lifts the citywide average sold price even as the median fell. The contract ratio is pending contracts per active listing.
Condos and co-ops in DC
Through September 2026The median sold price for January through September is $490,000, against $489,000 a year ago. Fewer units are selling relative to the supply on the market.
Active listings, end Sep1,737▲+7.3% vs. Sep 2025
Closed sales in Sep154▼−16.3% vs. Sep 2025
New pendings in Sep188▼−22.0% vs. Sep 2025
Median sold price, Sep$499,950▲+2.1% vs. Sep 2025
Mortgage rates and the Fed
September 2026Fed target range3.75–4.00%▲+25 bp at the September FOMC
30-yr fixed after the FOMC≈6.76%Mid-September
30-yr fixed, Sep 297.58%▲Source: Mortgage News Daily
Inflation, 12 months to Aug3.4%Cited by the source page
