Weekly Summary
Subject week ending Nov 8 · DC and DC Metro Area- DC contracts slipped again and are now down as much as the DCMA’s109 new contracts in the subject week, down 17.4% YoY and 3.5% from the previous week. The DCMA had 791, down 17.3% YoY and 7.9% from the previous week. Over the last three weeks, DC contracts are down 16.0% YoY (347 against 413). Across Bright’s service area, contracts are again near a five-year low.
- Showings rose from the previous week, but fewer turned into contractsDC had 1,893 showings, down 12.0% YoY and up 7.5% from the previous week. The DCMA had 13,557, down 15.7% YoY and up 5.1% from the previous week. Over the last three weeks, DC had 6.2 contracts per 100 recorded showings, against 6.4 a year ago.
- The DC median list price dropped sharplyThe DC median list price of $550,000 is 15.4% below last year and 16.3% below the previous week’s $657,500 (revised from $667,000). A swing this size in one week most likely reflects the mix of homes listed, not a citywide repricing. The DC metro area median was $561,995, down 3.0% YoY.
- DC homes still take longer to go under contractMedian days to contract was 50 in DC, 6 days slower than a year ago and 3 days faster than the previous week. The DCMA took 44 days, 9 days slower than a year ago.
- DC new listings are still thin; inventory is close to last yearDC had 185 new listings, down 3.1% YoY and up 3.9% from the previous week, and 2,921 active listings, up 3.5% YoY. The DCMA had 1,058 new listings, down 5.9% YoY, and 12,433 active listings, up 23.4% YoY.
- DC price cuts ticked up but remain below last year6.4% of active DC listings had a price decrease, 0.2 pp below a year ago and 0.9 pp above the previous week. In the metro area the share was 8.8%, up 0.2 pp YoY.
- DC cancellations rose from a low week31 DC listings were canceled, against 34 a year ago and 19 the previous week. The DCMA had 149 cancellations, up 27.4% YoY and down 14.4% from the previous week.
DC weekly data at a glance
Week ending Nov 8 · vs. Prior year and Previous weekWeekly 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 8DC 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded showings | 1,893 | 2,151 | 1,761 |
| New sales contracts | 109 | 132 | 113 |
| Median days to contract | 50 days | 44 days | 53 days |
| MLS new listings | 185 | 191 | 178 |
| Median list price | $550,000 | $650,000 | $657,500 |
| MLS active listings | 2,921 | 2,821 | 2,908 |
| Active with price drop | 6.4% | 6.6% | 5.5% |
| Canceled listings | 31 | 34 | 19 |
DC Metro Area (changes as published)
| Metric | Subject wk | vs. yr | vs. wk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded showings | 13,557 | ▼−15.7% | ▲+5.1% |
| New sales contracts | 791 | ▼−17.3% | ▼−7.9% |
| Median days to contract | 44 days | ▲+9 days | ▲+1 day |
| MLS new listings | 1,058 | ▼−5.9% | ▲+2.8% |
| Median list price | $561,995 | ▼−3.0% | ▼−6.2% |
| MLS active listings | 12,433 | ▲+23.4% | ▲+0.5% |
| Active with price drop | 8.8% | ▲+0.2 pp | ▲+0.4 pp |
| Canceled listings | 149 | ▲+27.4% | ▼−14.4% |
Monthly Update | October 2026
Monthly data · Bright MLS BrightStats| Metric | Oct 2026 | YoY | MoM | 5-yr Oct avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MLS new listings | 975 | ▼−11.6% | ▼−29.7% | 1,129 |
| New purchase contracts | 512 | ▼−15.2% | ▼−5.2% | 698 |
| Closed sales | 462 | ▼−6.9% | ▲+16.7% | 577 |
| Median sale price | $699,500 | ▲+3.6% | ▲+6.0% | $674,400 |
| Median days on market | 18 | ▼−4 days | ▼−7 days | 15 |
| Average sale-to-original-list price | 94.8% | ▼−0.6 pp | ▼−1.0 pp | 97.5% |
| MLS active listings | 3,070 | ▲+4.3% | ▲+0.4% | 2,404 |
| Months of supply | 6.2 | ▲+0.6 mo | ▲+0.1 mo | 4.0 |
| Recorded showings | 8,642 | ▼−11.8% | ▲+1.6% | 12,040 |
New purchase contracts fell 15.2% from October 2025 to 512, well under the five-year October average of 698. Closed sales rose 16.7% from September but were 6.9% below last year. Active listings, 3,070, and months of supply, 6.2, are both the highest in BrightStats’ five-year range. The median sale price was $699,500, up 3.6% YoY, while sellers received 94.8% of original list price on average.
| Metric | Oct 2026 | YoY | MoM | 5-yr Oct avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MLS new listings | 5,545 | ▼−6.1% | ▼−19.3% | 5,744 |
| New purchase contracts | 3,691 | ▼−20.4% | ▼−6.2% | 4,923 |
| Closed sales | 3,411 | ▼−19.2% | ▼−4.1% | 4,487 |
| Median sale price | $625,000 | ▼−0.8% | ▲+2.5% | $576,580 |
| Median days on market | 16 | ▲+1 day | ▼−2 days | 11 |
| Average sale-to-original-list price | 97.2% | ▼−0.4 pp | ▼−0.4 pp | 98.9% |
| MLS active listings | 13,260 | ▲+22.1% | ▼−0.5% | 8,479 |
| Months of supply | 3.4 | ▲+0.7 mo | –0.0 mo | 1.9 |
| Recorded showings | 61,791 | ▼−15.2% | ▼−2.0% | 82,741 |
Across the metro area, new purchase contracts fell 20.4% and closed sales 19.2% from October 2025, even though last October included the federal shutdown. Active listings rose 22.1% to 13,260, and months of supply reached 3.4, the highest in BrightStats’ five-year range and well above the five-year October average of 1.9. The median sale price, $625,000, was 0.8% below last year. BrightStats’ metro area is smaller than the one SmartCharts used, so these figures do not line up with earlier metro figures.
DC by property type
October 2026 · year-over-year| Type | Closed | YoY | Median | YoY | Median DOM | Active | Months of supply |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 89 | ▲+7.2% | $1,115,979 | ▼−11.8% | 9 | 387 | 4.4 |
| Attached (townhouse) | 179 | ▼−5.8% | $830,000 | ▼−2.4% | 12 | 914 | 4.6 |
| Condo | 191 | ▼−13.2% | $490,000 | ▲+7.2% | 34 | 1,742 | 8.6 |
Detached homes made up 89 of 462 closings (19%), against 83 of 496 (17%) a year ago; condos made up 191 (41%), against 220 (44%). The three types add to 459 of 462 closings; a few sales fall outside them. Bright assigns home type from ownership and structure, so a townhouse held as a condo may be counted as a condo. Condo months of supply, 8.6, is nearly double the five-year October average of 4.7.
Condos in DC
October 2026Condo active listings reached 1,742 and months of supply reached 8.6, both the highest in BrightStats’ five-year range. Sellers received 93.3% of original list price on average, the lowest in that range. The median sale price held up at $490,000, 7.2% above October 2025.
