Tracey Velt's Market Report

Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV

Single-Family Homes

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Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV

Sun May 24 2026
This week the median list price for Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV is $780,000 with the market action index hovering around 44. This is about the same as last month's market action index of 44. Inventory has increased to 6,641. Click here to stay informed with the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria market!

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 cooling off a bit in recent weeks, as more homes are available and demand is less. However, the market is still notably in the Seller’s zone so we haven’t yet seen prices move lower as a result. It may take a few more weeks of slack demand for prices to reflect and begin to fall. Expect this condition if the index falls to the Buyer’s zone.

Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV

Sun May 24 2026
This week the median list price for Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV is $780,000 with the market action index hovering around 44. This is about the same as last month's market action index of 44. Inventory has increased to 6,641. Click here to stay informed with the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria market!

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 cooling off a bit in recent weeks, as more homes are available and demand is less. However, the market is still notably in the Seller’s zone so we haven’t yet seen prices move lower as a result. It may take a few more weeks of slack demand for prices to reflect and begin to fall. Expect this condition if the index falls to the Buyer’s zone.

Real-Time Market Profile

Never miss important changes in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria market.
Median List Price $780,000
Median Price of New Listings $755,000
Per Square Foot $291
Average Days on Market 79
Median Days on Market 28
Price Decreased 30%
Price Increased 2%
Relisted 9%
Inventory 6,641
Median Rent
Market Action 44
Slight Seller's Advantage

While this week the median didn’t fluctuate much, prices continue to sit at all time highs. A persistent drop of the Market Action Index into the Buyer’s zone will be a leading indicator of the price strength subsiding.

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
$1,975,000 5,198 0.25 - 0.5 acre 5 4.5 26 303 181 35
$929,900 3,256 0.25 - 0.5 acre 4 3.5 37 394 183 28
$650,000 2,584 0.25 - 0.5 acre 4 3 39 411 237 28
$449,900 1,668 8,000 - 10,000 sqft 3 2 58 349 238 28