The Washington, DC housing market is somewhat competitive. Homes in Washington, DC receive 2 offers on average and sell in around 46 days. The median sale price of a home in Washington, DC was $707K last month, up 2.4% since last year. The median sale price per square foot in Washington, DC is $525, down 1.2% since last year.
What is the housing market like in Washington, DC today?
In May 2025, Washington, DC home prices were up 2.4% compared to last year, selling for a median price of $707K. On average, homes in Washington, DC sell after 46 days on the market compared to 37 days last year. There were 584 homes sold in May this year, down from 693 last year.
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Median Sale PriceAll Home Types
Median Sale Price
(All Home Types)
$706,500
+2.4% YoY | May 2025
Based on Redfin calculations of home data from MLS and/or public records.
Location
Data
May 2025
Growth
% YoY
Washington, DC, DC
$706,500
+2.4%
United States
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How hot is the Washington, DC housing market?
Washington, DC is somewhat competitive. Homes sell in 46 days.
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Calculated over the last 3 months
Some homes get multiple offers.
The average homes sell for about 1% below list price and go pending in around 46 days.
Hot homes
can sell for around list price and go pending in around 18 days.
This data does not reflect actual moves. The latest migration analysis is based on a sample of about two
million Redfin.com users who searched for homes across more than 100 metro areas. To be included in this dataset, a Redfin.com user
must have viewed at least 10 homes in a three month period. This dataset excludes all rentals data.
Home offer insights for Washington, DC
Explore recent offers and recently sold homes in Washington, DC
Recent offers
Winning Offer|
2 Weeks Ago
~$400K Offer
3bd | 1.5ba | ~1,000sqft
Under List Price
3%
Days on Market
177
Competing Offers
0
Offer
All Cash
Tiernan Dickens
Washington, DC Redfin Agent
Got a great deal for my buyers on this one- just what they wanted at the right price!
Winning Offer|
6 Weeks Ago
~$1M Offer
4bd | 3.5ba | ~2,250sqft
Over List Price
0%
Days on Market
6
Competing Offers
0
Down Payment
~20%
Tiernan Dickens
Washington, DC Redfin Agent
We wrote an aggressive offer with quick timelines to get this one under contract!
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Climate's impact on Washington, DC housing
Learn about natural hazards and environmental risks, such as floods, fires, wind, and heat that
could impact homes in Washington, DC.
Flood Factor - Major
17% of properties are at risk of severe flooding over the next 30 years
Flood Factor
Washington, DC has a major risk of flooding. 14,185 properties in Washington, DC are likely to be
severely affected
by flooding over the next 30 years. This represents 17% of all properties in Washington, DC. Flood risk is increasing slower than the national average.
15% of properties are at risk of wildfire over the next 30 years
Fire Factor
Washington, DC has a moderate risk of wildfire. There are 21,392 properties in Washington, DC that have some risk of being affected by wildfire over the next 30 years. This represents 15% of all properties in Washington, DC.
98% of properties are at moderate
risk of a severe wind event over the next 30 years
Wind Factor
Washington, DC has a Moderate Wind Factor® risk based on the projected likelihood and speed of hurricane, tornado, or severe storm winds impacting it. Washington, DC is most at risk from hurricanes. 134,926 properties in Washington, DC have some risk of being in a severe wind event within the next 30 years.
Wind likelihood over time
If an exceedingly rare windstorm
(a 1-in-3,000 year storm event)
occurred today, it could cause wind gusts of up to 72 mph. In 30 years, an event of this same likelihood would show increased wind gusts of up to 84 mph.