Washington, D.C. · Susan Isaacs · Compass
DC Real Estate Market Dashboard
Weekly: Week ending Nov 1, 2026 · Next update Nov 10
Monthly: September 2026
Mortgage rates: Through Nov 2, 2026
Weekly Summary
Subject week ending Nov 1 · DC and DC Metro Area- DC contracts slipped again but still hold up better than the DCMA113 new contracts in the subject week, down 14.4% YoY and 9.6% from the previous week. The DCMA had 859, down 18.4% YoY and up 1.2% from the previous week. Over the last two weeks combined, DC contracts are down 15.3% YoY (238 against 281).
- DC showings fell backDC had 1,761 showings, down 17.0% YoY and 10.9% from the previous week. The DCMA had 12,902, down 18.8% YoY and 3.8% from the previous week. Across Bright’s service area, showings were at a five-year low for the ninth week in a row.
- List prices rose againThe DC median list price of $667,000 is 4.3% above last year and 6.4% above the previous week’s $626,995, a swing weekly medians can show when the mix of new listings changes. The DC metro area median was $599,000, down 0.2% YoY.
- DC homes took longer to go under contractMedian days to contract was 53 in DC, 6 days slower than a year ago and 12 days slower than the previous week. The DCMA took 43 days, 8 days slower than a year ago.
- DC new listings fell; inventory is still flatDC had 178 new listings, down 14.4% YoY and 11.9% from the previous week, and 2,909 active listings, up 1.7% YoY. The DCMA had 1,031 new listings, down 3.7% YoY, and 12,378 active listings, up 22.0% YoY.
- Price cuts are well below last year in DC5.5% of active DC listings had a price decrease, 1.7 pp below a year ago and 0.8 pp below the previous week. In the metro area the share was 8.5%, down 0.4 pp YoY.
- DC cancellations fell sharply19 DC listings were canceled, against 47 a year ago and 28 the previous week. The DCMA had 174 cancellations, up 14.5% YoY and 3.6% from the previous week.
DC weekly data at a glance
Week ending Nov 1 · vs. Prior year and Previous weekMedian list price$667,000▲+4.3% YoY▲+6.4% vs. prev. week
New sales contracts113▼−14.4% YoY▼−9.6% vs. prev. week
Median days to contract53 days▲+6 days YoY▲+12 days vs. prev. week
Active listings2,909▲+1.7% YoY▼−3.5% vs. prev. week
Active with price drop5.5%▼−1.7 pp YoY▼−0.8 pp vs. prev. 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 Nov 1District of ColumbiaDC metro area
−80%−60%−40%−20%0%+20%+40%
Showings
−17.0%
−18.8%
New sales contracts
−14.4%
−18.4%
New listings
−14.4%
−3.7%
Median list price
+4.3%
−0.2%
Active listings
+1.7%
+22.0%
Canceled listings
−59.6%
+14.5%
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. Single-week DC counts are small, so year-over-year percentages can swing with the comparison week. The metro area covers DC, Arlington, Alexandria, Fairfax County and City, Falls Church, Montgomery, Prince George’s, Loudoun and Frederick.
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District of Columbia
| Metric | Subject wk | Yr ago | Prev wk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Showings | 1,761 | 2,121 | 1,977 |
| New sales contracts | 113 | 132 | 125 |
| Median days to contract | 53 days | 47 days | 41 days |
| New listings | 178 | 208 | 202 |
| Median list price | $667,000 | $639,500 | $626,995 |
| Active listings | 2,909 | 2,861 | 3,016 |
| Active with price drop | 5.5% | 7.2% | 6.3% |
| Canceled listings | 19 | 47 | 28 |
DC Metro Area (changes as published)
| Metric | Subject wk | vs. yr | vs. wk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weekly showings | 12,902 | ▼−18.8% | ▼−3.8% |
| New sales contracts | 859 | ▼−18.4% | ▲+1.2% |
| Median days to contract | 43 days | ▲+8 days | ▲+3 days |
| New listings | 1,031 | ▼−3.7% | ▼−10.4% |
| Median list price | $599,000 | ▼−0.2% | ▲+5.3% |
| Active listings | 12,378 | ▲+22.0% | ▼−3.9% |
| Active with price drop | 8.5% | ▼−0.4 pp | ▼−1.1 pp |
| Canceled listings | 174 | ▲+14.5% | ▲+3.6% |
Monthly Update | September 2026 sales
Monthly data · SmartCharts Pro (discontinued Oct 23)Median 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
Through Nov 2, 202630-yr fixed, Nov 27.27%▼−0.13 pp vs. Oct 20 (7.40%)Mortgage News Daily
Freddie Mac 30-yr, Oct 297.24%▼−0.08 pp vs. prior week▲+1.07 pp YoY (6.17%)
Freddie Mac 15-yr, Oct 296.60%▼−0.08 pp vs. prior week▲+1.19 pp YoY (5.41%)
Fed target range3.75–4.00%–Held at the Oct 28 FOMC, 10–2 vote
