Photo: Ralf Roletschek - Infos über Fahrräder auf fahrradmonteur.de Wikis in der Ausbildung · CC BY-SA 3.06,363 homes sold in Washington in the last year, at a typical $681K
Most homes sold are condos. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Washington homes are listed.
Every place Washington homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Washington.
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Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
A third of Washington’s sales are condos, at $735K less than a house
1072 houses and 2343 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 1072 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $458DC $458
- Days to sell
- 48
- Sold over asking
- 29%
- Listings with a price cut
- 24%
typical sale · 2343 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $551DC $551
- Days to sell
- 77
- Sold over asking
- 14%
- Listings with a price cut
- 22%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 199 sold, typical $837K
Townhouses: 2750 sold, typical $817K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at 1.2 times the 2016 price
6,363 sales in the last year, against 11,019 in 2021 and a low of 6,473 in 2025. The typical sale went from $545K in 2016 to $681K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $700K buys in Washington
Check a listing against what Washington homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Bidding wars in Washington are rarer than before the pandemic, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Washington’s home sales since 2012 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to May 2026, 6,363 sales.
If you’re buying in Washington
- Shop in September. It brings about 1242 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (30% over asking).
- Some room to negotiate. 23% of listings cut their price, about as many as before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.2% of the list price on average; 21% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 29% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 64 days.
Fall brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars
September has the most new listings (about 1242 a month), but May is the most competitive: 38% of May sales close over asking. January has the least competition (26%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like District of Columbia as a whole
| Washington now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | DC now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 21% | 35% | 39% | 21% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 29% | 38% | 49% | 29% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 23% | 26% | 22% | 23% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.2% | 99.9% | 100.9% | 98.2% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 64 | 24 | 31 | 64 |
2897 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s twice the 2013 low (1436) and 74% more than in 2017–19.
1 in 4 listings has cut its price
23% in the last year, against 26% in 2017–19 and 23% across District of Columbia.
Since 2019, houses are up 45%, condos 0%
A house typically sold for $1.2M in the last year (1072 sales), a condo for $455K (2343).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2012 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Washington home costs about $3,885 a month
Price: Washington’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Washington’s 0.6% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Washington is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in September
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 456.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $681K home, about $3,980 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Washington, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in WashingtonTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Washington.
Work & commuteCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
Mount Rainier, Chillum, Hyattsville, Hillcrest Heights and Takoma Park sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Washington, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | 6,363 | $681K | $492 | 21% | 64 |
| Arlington | 2,357 | $780K | $481 | 29% | 40 |
| Hyattsville | 192 | $482K | $280 | 21% | 54 |
| Takoma Park | 133 | $733K | $388 | 34% | 59 |
| Hillcrest Heights | 128 | $323K | $217 | 40% | 53 |
| Chillum | 125 | $413K | $249 | 23% | 52 |
| Mount Rainier | 39 | $485K | $296 | 18% | 75 |
Redfin Data Center, June 2025 to May 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
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Questions about buying a home in Washington
What do homes sell for in Washington, DC?
6,363 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $681K, $492 a square foot. Houses sold for about $1.2M, condos for about $455K.
Is Washington a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 3116 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 649 sold, about 4.8 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.2% of asking on average, and 23% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Washington?
September brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Washington?
About 0.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $681K home that’s near $3,980.
Where can I see homes for sale in Washington?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Washington’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Washington.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).