Washington, D.C. Metro
April 2026 Housing Market Report Prepared by Bright Research
Data as of May 6, 2026
Key Market Statistics
Apr 2026
Apr 2025
Change
YTD 2026
YTD 2025
Change
Closed Sales
4,581
4,454
+2.9%
14,071
14,173
-0.7%
Median Sold Price
$661,000
$655,215
+0.9%
$625,000
$617,210
+1.3%
Median Days on Market
8 days
7 days
+1 day
14 days
10 days
+4 days
New Pending Sales
5,499
5,029
+9.3%
17,279
16,411
+5.3%
New Listings
6,496
6,063
+7.1%
23,403
23,744
-1.4%
Active Listings
10,340
9,815
+5.3%
10,340
9,815
+5.3%
Months of Supply
2.52
2.36
+0.16 mos.
2.52
2.36
+0.16 mos.
111,003
99,112
+12.0%
378,365
359,780
+5.2%
Showings
Housing Market Trends
Market Outlook
D.C. area sellers emerge in April and contracts continue to move. Home sales activity in the Washington, D.C. metro area has been slow and steady in the first part of 2026, with new pending sales up only modestly compared to a year ago. However, in April, new pending sales were up by 9.3% compared to April 2025.
Economic pressure and continued cuts to the federal government still weigh on the D.C. region. Despite the headwinds, April activity showed optimism for the housing market. Inventory has grown but remains tight. Buyers with financial flexibility are still in the market but volatile mortgage rates leave other budget-conscious buyers on the sidelines.
There are more options for those shopping. At the end of April, there were 10,340 homes on the market, an increase of 5.3% year-over-year.
Weekly Avg. Mortgage Rate 30-yr fixed rate
Inventory growth has been slowing in the first quarter of 2026, but April represented a turnaround. The warmer weather brought out sellers across the D.C. metro area and new listings rose 7.1% year-over-year. Almost all counties had more homes listed in April excluding D.C. proper where seller activity was slightly behind last year. Sellers see homes moving quickly again this year with the median days on market only one day longer at eight days for April 2026 sales.
8%
7% 6%
5% 4% May '25
May '26
Source: Freddie Mac
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