RealTrends Market Report

Washington, DC

Single-Family Homes

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Washington, DC

Wed Dec 11 2024
This week the median list price for Washington, DC is $825,000 with the market action index hovering around 34. This is less than last month's market action index of 35. Inventory has decreased to 899. Click here to stay informed with the Washington 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 remains in a relative stasis in terms of sales to inventory. Prices have not been moving higher for several weeks. However, inventory is sufficiently low to keep us in the Seller’s Market zone so watch changes in the MAI. If the market heats up persistently, prices are likely to resume an upward climb.

Washington, DC

Wed Dec 11 2024
This week the median list price for Washington, DC is $825,000 with the market action index hovering around 34. This is less than last month's market action index of 35. Inventory has decreased to 899. Click here to stay informed with the Washington 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 remains in a relative stasis in terms of sales to inventory. Prices have not been moving higher for several weeks. However, inventory is sufficiently low to keep us in the Seller’s Market zone so watch changes in the MAI. If the market heats up persistently, prices are likely to resume an upward climb.

Real-Time Market Profile

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Median List Price $825,000
Median Price of New Listings $639,949
Per Square Foot $457
Average Days on Market 142
Median Days on Market 84
Price Decreased 44%
Price Increased 2%
Relisted 15%
Inventory 899
Median Rent
Market Action 34
Slight Seller's Advantage

The market seems to have paused around this plateau. The Market Action Index is a good leading indicator for the durability of this trend.

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
$2,000,000 3,520 0 - 4,500 sqft 5 4.5 106 6 18 91
$984,000 2,064 0 - 4,500 sqft 4 3.5 102 6 26 70
$699,999 1,719 0 - 4,500 sqft 3 2.5 97 10 16 91
$450,000 1,419 0 - 4,500 sqft 3 2 83 18 22 77