| Metric | Latest | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Median listing price | $585,000 | -6.4% YoY |
| Median price per sq ft | $308 | 1,913 sq ft median |
| Median days on market | 36 | +4% YoY |
| Active listings | 15,224 | +10% YoY |
| New listings this month | 8,452 | June 2026 |
| Listings with a price cut | 17% | Share of active |
| Median sale price (closed) | $596,690 | +3.6% YoY |
| Sale-to-list ratio | 99.6% | Closed sales |
| Gross rental yield | 4.6% | 2BR fair market rent |
Global gateway market · District of Columbia · June 2026 data
Washington Real Estate Market
As of June 2026, the median home listed in Washington, DC asks $585,000 — down 6.4% year over year. Homes sell in a median of 36 days, with 15,224 active listings and 17% carrying a price cut — a seller-leaning market. Figures come from public records and industry data, updated monthly.
Median listing price
$585,000
▼ 6.4% YoY
Median $ / sq ft
$308
1,913 sq ft median
Median days on market
36
June 2026
Active listings
15,224
For sale now
New listings
8,452
June 2026
Listings with price cuts
17%
Share of active
Median sale price (closed)
$596,690
▲ 3.6% YoY · closed sales
Sale-to-list ratio
99.6%
Closed sales
Homes sold / month
4,635
Closed sales
Washington housing market statistics
The table summarizes Washington's key housing figures for June 2026 — median listing and closed-sale prices, market pace, inventory and rental yield — each computed from public records and industry data.
How have home prices changed in Washington?
Washington home prices are down 6.4% year over year and -1.7% month over month as of June 2026, at a $585,000 median listing price. The chart tracks the trailing eight-quarter trend in the metro's median asking price.
Median listing price, Washington DC · trailing 8 quarters · source: public records and industry data.
The 10-year view
10-year median listing price, Washington DC · June of each year, 2017–2026 · source: public records and industry data.
How much inventory is on the market in Washington?
Washington has 15,224 active listings, 8,452 new this month, 8,669 pending as of June 2026. About 17% of active listings have cut their price, and inventory sits at 99% of its 2019 level — a seller-leaning market by pace.
Is Washington a good real estate investment?
Washington scores 54/100 on WealthyBud's composite Investor Score, ranking #369 of 932 covered U.S. metros as of June 2026. The score blends price momentum, value, rental yield, supply and market heat into one percentile. It is a research opinion, not advice.
Investor Score
54/100
#369 of 932 covered metros
Washington scores 54/100 on our composite Investor Score (#369 of 932 covered metros), a percentile blend of momentum, value, rental yield, supply and market-heat readings; at the published FY2026 fair market rent of $2,223/mo for a two-bedroom, the gross rental yield on the median listing is about 4.6%; active inventory sits at 99% of its June 2019 level, so supply is still below pre-pandemic norms; listing prices are down 6.4% year over year; all against a national 30-year fixed mortgage rate of 6.43% (national weekly average, 2026-07-02).
Scores are percentile ranks (0–100) across all covered U.S. metros, computed from the public data cited on this page — formulas here. They are data-derived opinions, not investment advice. See how Washington ranks on the trending markets index.
How much is a monthly mortgage payment in Washington?
A home at Washington's $585,000 median listing runs about $2,937 a month in principal and interest — 20% down on a 30-year fixed loan at the current 6.43% national average rate. Taxes, insurance and HOA are extra.
If rates fall 1% · 5.43%
$2,637/mo
−$300/mo vs today
At today's rate · 6.43%
$2,937/mo
National weekly average
If rates rise 1% · 7.43%
$3,250/mo
+$313/mo vs today
Principal & interest on the $585,000 median listing with 20% down and a 30-year fixed loan — excludes taxes, insurance and HOA. Current rate: 6.43% (national weekly average, 2026-07-02). Model a full deal in the deal analyzer.
What is driving the Washington housing market?
Longer-run demand in Washington shows up in 18,073 homes permitted in 2025; net migration of -28,891 residents; -3.0% job growth. Natural-hazard risk rates Relatively Moderate. These federal supply-pipeline, migration and jobs signals shape where prices head next.
Building permits (2025)
18,073
▼ 17.6% vs 2024
2.9 per 1,000 residents
Net migration (2022–2023)
-28,891
▼ people, via tax-return records
net income flow −$3389.6M/yr
Job growth (YoY)
-3.0%
▼ 3,304.0k nonfarm jobs · May 2026
Natural-hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
National hazard index · top hazard: Riverine flooding
Based on public government records — building-permit, tax-return migration, employment and natural-hazard statistics, aggregated to the metro. Details on /methodology.
What is the latest Washington real estate news?
This Washington, DC, rowhouse is almost as old as the US Constitution. Now it's on the market.Business Insider · 2026-07-01→A housing market on the precipice: New insights from the DMV MonitorBrookings · 2026-06-04→Mixed Signals: A Housing Update for the Washington, D.C., Metro AreaFederal Reserve Bank of Richmond · 2026-05-21→DC-Area Home Prices Top $680,000 For The First Time In MayUrbanTurf · 2026-06-10→
Recent headlines indicate a D.C. housing market with high prices, notable historical properties, and mixed signals for its future. — AI-generated summary of the headlines above; read the linked coverage before relying on it.
Headlines collected 2026-07-05; each links to the original publisher.
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What is the median home price in Washington?
As of June 2026, the median listing price in Washington, DC is $585,000, down 6.4% year over year (source: public records and industry data).
How much does it cost to buy a home in Washington?
The median home listed in Washington asks $585,000 as of June 2026. With 20% down on a 30-year fixed loan at the current 6.43% national average rate, that runs about $2,937 a month in principal and interest, before taxes, insurance and HOA.
How fast are homes selling in Washington?
The median property in Washington spends 36 days on the market, with 15,224 homes actively listed and 17% of them carrying a price cut — a seller-leaning market by pace as of June 2026.
Is it a buyer's or seller's market in Washington?
With a median 36 days on market and 17% of active listings carrying a price cut, Washington reads as a seller-leaning market as of June 2026. Faster sales and fewer price cuts favor sellers; slower sales and more cuts favor buyers. Conditions shift monthly.
Is Washington a good place to invest in real estate?
Washington scores 54/100 on WealthyBud's Investor Score, ranking #369 of 932 covered U.S. metros as of June 2026. The score blends price momentum, value, rental yield, supply and market heat. It is a data-derived research opinion, not investment advice.
Who are the top real estate agents in Washington?
See WealthyBud directories for the top-producing agents, teams and brokerages serving Washington and the wider District of Columbia market, ranked by recent sales from public profile data.
Based on public records and industry data, June 2026 — see our methodology for how every figure is computed. Figures change monthly — verify current conditions with a local agent or MLS. Portions of market data courtesy of Realtor.com and Redfin; additional statistics from U.S. government sources.
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