Housing in Washington, DC
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median Sale Price
$652,500
Median List Price
$600,000
Price Per Sq Ft
$474
Days on Market
92
Active Inventory
2,199
Months of Supply
6.2
Buyer's market
Zillow Home Value
$571,631
ZHVI — January 2026
Zillow Rent Index
$2,394
ZORI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
15.6%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
23.1%
Sale-to-List Ratio
97.7%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
352
New Listings
600
Pending Sales
467
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$474
Median List $/SF
$500
Washington vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with 500,000 - 1,000,000 residents. Washington is highlighted.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Price Per Sq Ft
Rent Burden
Census Housing Data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Home Value
$724,600
Median Rent
$1,900
Total Housing Units
356,101
Vacancy Rate
9.7%
Owner Occupied
41.1%
Renter Occupied
58.9%
Median Property Tax
$4,180
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$2,563
Housing Types
The current median sale price in Washington, DC is $652,500 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 92 days on the market. 15.6% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 6.2 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $474. Zillow's observed rent index is $2,394/month. About 41.1% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1957. There are 356,101 total housing units.