The Northwest Washington housing market is somewhat competitive. Homes in Northwest Washington receive 2 offers on average and sell in around 61 days. The median sale price of a home in Northwest Washington was $770K last month, up 5.5% since last year. The median sale price per square foot in Northwest Washington is $536, down 8.1% since last year.
What is the housing market like in Northwest Washington today?
In October 2025, Northwest Washington home prices were up 5.5% compared to last year, selling for a median price of $770K. On average, homes in Northwest Washington sell after 61 days on the market compared to 43 days last year. There were 930 homes sold in October this year, up from 930 last year.
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Median Sale PriceAll Home Types
Median Sale Price
(All Home Types)
$770,000
+5.5% YoY | Oct 2025
Based on Redfin calculations of home data from MLS and/or public records.
Location
Data
Oct 2025
Growth
% YoY
Northwest Washington, DC
$770,000
+5.5%
United States
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How hot is the Northwest Washington housing market?
Northwest Washington is somewhat competitive. Homes sell in 55.5 days.
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Calculated over the last 3 months
Some homes get multiple offers.
The average homes sell for about 2% below list price and go pending in around 56 days.
Hot homes
can sell for around list price and go pending in around 26 days.
Based on Redfin calculations of home data from MLS and/or public records.
Location
Data
Oct 2025
Growth
% YoY
Northwest Washington, DC
98.0%
-0.93 pt
United States
Home offer insights for Northwest Washington
Explore recent offers and recently sold homes in Northwest Washington
Recent offers
Winning Offer|
4 Weeks Ago
~$700K Offer
2bd | 1.5ba | ~1,500sqft
Over List Price
0%
Days on Market
5
Competing Offers
0
Down Payment
~40%
Andre Margutti
Northwest Washington Redfin Agent
Offer Not Accepted|
8 Weeks Ago
~$1M Offer
Sold for $1M
5bd | 4.5ba | ~4,000sqft
Under List Price
3%
Days on Market
120
Competing Offers
1
Down Payment
~20%
Tiernan Dickens
Northwest Washington Redfin Agent
We used tight timelines to defeat a competing offer.
Offer Not Accepted|
7 Weeks Ago
~$650K Offer
Sold for $750K
3bd | 2ba | ~2,000sqft
Over List Price
0%
Days on Market
6
Competing Offers
8
Down Payment
~20%
Chris Junior
Northwest Washington Redfin Agent
This one ended up going wild with 9 total offers. 4 groups preinspected and the other 5 waived inspection. The winning bid escalated $70k over list with no contingencies and a 17 day close. This one was a HOT TICKET with no parking, no powder room and a mostly unfinished basement.…
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Winning Offer|
6 Weeks Ago
~$1M Offer
4bd | 3.5ba | ~2,750sqft
Under List Price
11%
Days on Market
23
Competing Offers
0
Down Payment
~40%
Andre Margutti
Northwest Washington Redfin Agent
Offer Not Accepted|
9 Weeks Ago
~$1.75M Offer
Sold for $2M
4bd | 3ba | ~4,000sqft
Under List Price
19%
Days on Market
173
Competing Offers
3
Down Payment
~20%
Andre Margutti
Northwest Washington Redfin Agent
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Learn about schools in the Northwest Washington area
Elementary
Middle
High
GreatSchools Rating
10/10
Hyde-Addison Elementary School
Public • PreK-5
381
Students
27 reviews
10/10
Murch Elementary School
Public • PreK-5
651
Students
11 reviews
10/10
Bethesda Elementary School
Public • PreK-5
611
Students
14 reviews
9/10
Ross Elementary School
Public • PreK-5
171
Students
28 reviews
9/10
Garrison Elementary School
Public • PreK-5
375
Students
40 reviews
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52 elementary schools.
School data provided by GreatSchools. School service boundaries are intended to be used as reference only. To verify enrollment eligibility for a property, contact the school directly.
Climate's impact on Northwest Washington housing
Learn about natural hazards and environmental risks, such as floods, fires, wind, and heat that
could impact homes in Northwest Washington.
Flood Factor - Moderate
15% of properties are at risk of severe flooding over the next 30 years
Flood Factor
Northwest Washington has a moderate risk of flooding. 6,232 properties in Northwest Washington are likely to be
severely affected
by flooding over the next 30 years. This represents 15% of all properties in Northwest Washington. Flood risk is increasing slower than the national average.
26% of properties are at risk of wildfire over the next 30 years
Fire Factor
Northwest Washington has a moderate risk of wildfire. There are 16,798 properties in Northwest Washington that have some risk of being affected by wildfire over the next 30 years. This represents 26% of all properties in Northwest Washington.
99% of properties are at moderate
risk of a severe wind event over the next 30 years
Wind Factor
Northwest Washington has a Moderate Wind Factor® risk based on the projected likelihood and speed of hurricane, tornado, or severe storm winds impacting it. Northwest Washington is most at risk from hurricanes. 63,748 properties in Northwest Washington 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 68 mph. In 30 years, an event of this same likelihood would show increased wind gusts of up to 82 mph.
68% of properties are at severe
risk of heat over the next 30 years
Heat Factor
Northwest Washington has a severe risk from heat. This is due to
"feels like" temperatures
increasing, and because 68% of homes in Northwest Washington have a Severe Heat Factor®.
Northwest Washington is expected to see a 128% increase in the number of days over 105ºF over the next 30 years. Northwest Washington is expected to experience 8