The median sale price of a home in District of Columbia was $553K last month, down 9.8% since last year. The median sale price per square foot in District of Columbia is $459, down 7.2% since last year.
What is the housing market like in District of Columbia today?
In January 2025, District of Columbia home prices were down 9.8% compared to last year, selling for a median price of $553K. On average, homes in District of Columbia sell after 90 days on the market compared to 80 days last year. There were 459 homes sold in January this year, up from 378 last year.
All Home Types
Median Sale PriceAll Home Types
Median Sale Price
(All Home Types)
$552,500
-9.8% YoY | Jan 2025
Based on Redfin calculations of home data from MLS and/or public records.
Location
Data
Jan 2025
Growth
% YoY
District of Columbia, DC
$552,500
-9.8%
United States
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Sale-to-List PriceAll Home Types
Sale-to-List Price
(All Home Types)
98.0%
-0.0011 pt YoY | Jan 2025
Based on Redfin calculations of home data from MLS and/or public records.
Location
Data
Jan 2025
Growth
% YoY
District of Columbia, DC
98.0%
-0.0011 pt
United States
Home offer insights for District of Columbia
Explore recent offers and recently sold homes in District of Columbia
Recent offers
Offer Not Accepted|
7 Weeks Ago
~$300K Offer
Sold for $300K
2bd | 1ba | ~750sqft
Over List Price
0%
Days on Market
4
Competing Offers
0
Down Payment
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Chris Junior
District of Columbia Redfin Agent
I honestly don't know who this buyer is or why this "deal" even exists
Offer Not Accepted|
9 Weeks Ago
~$1.5M Offer
Sold for $1.5M
3bd | 3.5ba | ~3,000sqft
Over List Price
0%
Days on Market
16
Competing Offers
1
Down Payment
<10%
Chris Junior
District of Columbia Redfin Agent
Listing agent received notice that an offer was inbound on Fri at 12:00. Offer submitted Fri at 5:00. Claim was that listing agent and seller were both skiing and that response time would be slow. Notice provided on Sat at 7 pm that another offer had been received that was not a VA loan m, asking for the full 3% buyer agent comp but with otherwise “similar” terms. Was instructed by buyer to match the other offer up to $50k over list. Notified on Sat at 10:10 pm that the seller decided to work with the other offer. Extremely unprofessional experience from Amanda Provost of Compass. …
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Offer Not Accepted|
4 Weeks Ago
~$600K Offer
Sold for $650K
2bd | 1ba | ~750sqft
Over List Price
0%
Days on Market
5
Competing Offers
5
Down Payment
~20%
Jason Holt
District of Columbia Redfin Agent
Offer Not Accepted|
5 Weeks Ago
~$325K Offer
Sold for $325K
—bd | 1ba | ~500sqft
Under List Price
8%
Days on Market
34
Competing Offers
2
Down Payment
~20%
Arlene Fernandez
District of Columbia Redfin Agent
Offer Not Accepted|
5 Weeks Ago
~$550K Offer
Sold for $600K
3bd | 3ba | ~2,250sqft
Over List Price
11%
Days on Market
7
Competing Offers
7
Down Payment
<10%
Jamie Smart
District of Columbia Redfin Agent
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Learn about schools in the District of Columbia area
Elementary
Middle
High
GreatSchools Rating
10/10
Key Elementary School
Public • PreK-5
346
Students
12 reviews
10/10
Capitol Heights Elementary School
Public • PreK-5
297
Students
15 reviews
10/10
Rock Creek Forest Elementary School
Public • PreK-5
734
Students
13 reviews
10/10
Janney Elementary School
Public • PreK-5
681
Students
8 reviews
10/10
Lafayette Elementary School
Public • PreK-5
902
Students
41 reviews
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100+ elementary schools.
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Climate's impact on District of Columbia housing
Learn about natural hazards and environmental risks, such as floods, fires, wind, and heat that
could impact homes in District of Columbia.
Flood Factor - Major
19% of properties are at risk of severe flooding over the next 30 years
Flood Factor
District of Columbia has a major risk of flooding. 16,134 properties in District of Columbia are likely to be
severely affected
by flooding over the next 30 years. This represents 19% of all properties in District of Columbia. Flood risk is increasing slower than the national average.
19% of properties are at risk of wildfire over the next 30 years
Fire Factor
District of Columbia has a moderate risk of wildfire. There are 26,255 properties in District of Columbia that have some risk of being affected by wildfire over the next 30 years. This represents 19% of all properties in District of Columbia.
98% of properties are at moderate
risk of a severe wind event over the next 30 years
Wind Factor
District of Columbia has a Moderate Wind Factor® risk based on the projected likelihood and speed of hurricane, tornado, or severe storm winds impacting it. District of Columbia is most at risk from hurricanes. 134,926 properties in District of Columbia 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.
85% of properties are at severe
risk of heat over the next 30 years
Heat Factor
District of Columbia has a severe risk from heat. This is due to
"feels like" temperatures
increasing, and because 85% of homes in District of Columbia have a Severe Heat Factor®.
District of Columbia is expected to see a 114% increase in the number of days over 105ºF over the next 30 years. District of Columbia is expected to experience 7