Washington, D.C. Metro
March 2026 Housing Market Report Prepared by Bright Research
Data as of April 6, 2026
Key Market Statistics
Mar 2026
Mar 2025
Change
YTD 2026
YTD 2025
Change
3,818
3,631
+5.2%
9,365
9,558
-2.0%
Median Sold Price
$635,000
$625,000
+1.6%
$610,000
$599,000
+1.8%
Median Days on Market
11 days
8 days
+3 days
20 days
12 days
+8 days
New Pending Sales
5,213
4,952
+5.3%
11,919
11,439
+4.2%
New Listings
5,578
5,925
-5.9%
15,040
15,836
-5.0%
Active Listings
8,610
8,234
+4.6%
8,610
8,234
+4.6%
Months of Supply
2.10
1.98
+0.12 mos.
2.10
1.98
+0.12 mos.
109,513
106,484
+2.8%
267,362
260,668
+2.6%
Closed Sales
Showings
Housing Market Trends
Market Outlook
Uncertain start to the spring housing market in the Washington D.C. Metro Area. Buyers were more active in the regional housing market in March. The number of new pending sales was up 5.3% compared to a year ago. Showing activity was also higher, increasing by 2.8% year-over-year.
The Washington D.C. area housing market showed some positive signs in March, however there are still headwinds to the spring homebuying season. Mortgage rates have been rising for the past five weeks and the on-going conflict with Iran is creating economic and political uncertainty.
Sellers are also starting to re-engage in the market. While the number of new listings in March was down 5.9% compared to a year ago, new listing activity surged by 56.1% between February and March.
The median home price in the region was $635,000 in March, a gain of just 1.6% year-over-year. But price trends were a mixed bag across the region, with prices higher in the District of Columbia and Suburban Maryland, while falling in some Northern Virginia jurisdictions. Homes are still selling relatively quick in many parts of the region. The median days on market was 11, just three days slower than a year ago.
Weekly Avg. Mortgage Rate 30-yr fixed rate 8%
7% 6%
5% 4% Apr '25
Apr '26
Source: Freddie Mac
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