Chartwell Escrow
Washington, DC
Single-Family Homes
Active Market Report | Weekly Update
Washington, DC
Wed Oct 14 2026
This week the median list price for Washington, DC is $865,000 with the market action index hovering around 33. This is about the same as last month's market action index of 33. Inventory has increased to 998.
Market Action Index
This answers “How’s the Market?” by comparing rate of sales versus inventory.
Slight Seller's Advantage
Market Narrative
The market has been strong for several consecutive weeks. Reflecting these inventory conditions, with the MAI in the Seller’s zone, it is not surprising that prices have recently resumed their climb.
Real-Time Market Profile
| Median List Price | $865,000 | |
| Median Price of New Listings | $1,100,000 | |
| Per Square Foot | $440 | |
| Average Days on Market | 128 | |
| Median Days on Market | 70 | |
| Price Decreased | 35% | |
| Price Increased | 1% | |
| Relisted | 13% | |
| Inventory | 998 | |
| Median Rent | ||
| Market Action | 33 | |
| Slight Seller's Advantage | ||
Prices are climbing and we’re nearing the market’s all time high so watch the Market Action Index as an indicator of how long this trend will last.
Market Segments
Each segment below represents approximately 25% of the market ordered by price.
| Median Price | Sq. Ft. | Lot Size | Beds | Bath | Age | New | Absorbed | DOM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,337,500 | 3,765 | 0 - 4,500 sqft | 5 | 4.5 | 99 | 28 | 20 | 59 |
| $1,100,000 | 2,181 | 0 - 4,500 sqft | 4 | 3 | 106 | 38 | 27 | 56 |
| $699,925 | 1,830 | 0 - 4,500 sqft | 3 | 2.5 | 101 | 19 | 25 | 77 |
| $419,000 | 1,488 | 0 - 4,500 sqft | 3 | 2 | 86 | 8 | 29 | 91 |