The Washington Highlands housing market is not very competitive. The median sale price of a home in Washington Highlands was $225K last month, down 41.5% since last year.
What is the housing market like in Washington Highlands today?
In May 2025, Washington Highlands home prices were down 41.5% compared to last year, selling for a median price of $225K. On average, homes in Washington Highlands sell after 82 days on the market compared to 60 days last year. There were 12 homes sold in May this year, up from 11 last year.
All Home Types
Median Sale PriceAll Home Types
Median Sale Price
(All Home Types)
$225,000
-41.5% YoY | May 2025
Based on Redfin calculations of home data from MLS and/or public records.
Location
Data
May 2025
Growth
% YoY
Washington Highlands, DC
$225,000
-41.5%
United States
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How hot is the Washington Highlands housing market?
Washington Highlands is not very competitive. Homes sell in 93 days.
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Redfin Compete Score™
The Redfin Compete Score rates how competitive an area is on a scale of 0 to 100, where 100 is the most competitive.
Calculated over the last 6 months
Multiple offers are rare.
The average homes sell for about 3% below list price and go pending in around 93 days.
Hot homes
can sell for about 1% above list price and go pending in around 51 days.
Learn about schools in the Washington Highlands area
Elementary
Middle
High
GreatSchools Rating
3/10
Hendley Elementary School
Public • PreK-5
289
Students
3 reviews
2/10
Simon Elementary School
Public • PreK-5
205
Students
5 reviews
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 Washington Highlands housing
Learn about natural hazards and environmental risks, such as floods, fires, wind, and heat that
could impact homes in Washington Highlands.
Flood Factor - Moderate
23% of properties are at risk of severe flooding over the next 30 years
Flood Factor
Washington Highlands has a moderate risk of flooding. 228 properties in Washington Highlands are likely to be
severely affected
by flooding over the next 30 years. This represents 23% of all properties in Washington Highlands. Flood risk is increasing slower than the national average.
67% of properties are at risk of wildfire over the next 30 years
Fire Factor
Washington Highlands has a moderate risk of wildfire. There are 1,113 properties in Washington Highlands that have some risk of being affected by wildfire over the next 30 years. This represents 67% of all properties in Washington Highlands.
99% of properties are at moderate
risk of a severe wind event over the next 30 years
Wind Factor
Washington Highlands has a Moderate Wind Factor® risk based on the projected likelihood and speed of hurricane, tornado, or severe storm winds impacting it. Washington Highlands is most at risk from hurricanes. 1,654 properties in Washington Highlands 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 64 mph. In 30 years, an event of this same likelihood would show increased wind gusts of up to 76 mph.
100% of properties are at severe
risk of heat over the next 30 years
Heat Factor
Washington Highlands has a severe risk from heat. This is due to
"feels like" temperatures
increasing, and because 100% of homes in Washington Highlands have a Severe Heat Factor®.
Washington Highlands is expected to see a 114% increase in the number of days over 104ºF over the next 30 years. Washington Highlands is expected to experience 6