Updated May 2026 · Redfin
Washington Real Estate Market Update, May 2026
Here are the latest housing market numbers for Washington, DC, for May 2026, from the Redfin Data Center. Median sale price, days on market, inventory and more, with month-over-month and year-over-year change. The median sale price is $740K.
| Metric | Value | MoM | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median sale price | $740K | ▲ +12.8% | ▲ +5.1% |
| Days on market | 47 | • 0.0% | ▲ +2.2% |
| Homes for sale | 3,116 | ▼ -0.1% | ▼ -7.9% |
| Sale-to-list | 99.6% | ▲ +0.7% | ▲ +0.9% |
| Months of supply | 4.8 | ▼ -5.9% | ▼ -15.8% |
| Homes sold | 649 | ▲ +7.1% | ▲ +8.9% |
Figures from Redfin Data Center. Verify against your MLS before posting.
What the Washington numbers say
Prices in Washington are still rising. The median sale price reached $740,000, up 5.1% year over year. Pace is steady: a typical listing goes under contract in about 47 days, with sellers getting 99.6% of list price.
With 3,116 homes for sale and 4.8 months of supply, Washington is currently a balanced market.
What this means if you sell in Washington
Use these figures to set expectations early with each client. Lead a listing appointment with the $740K median price and the 47-day pace, show the year-over-year direction, and frame Washington as a balanced market. A buyer or seller client trusts an agent who knows the numbers cold, and posts them every month.
How we track the Washington market
We built LOKAL to pull Washington's numbers straight from the Redfin Data Center, so an agent and a client read from the same source. For May 2026 we recorded a $740K median sale price, +5.1% year over year, 47 days on market and a 99.6% sale-to-list ratio across 649 recorded sales. That compares with roughly $704K a year earlier, in 2025. Redfin has published this market data monthly since 2020, which is what lets us show month-over-month and year-over-year change here in 2026. We refresh every metro monthly. LOKAL is independent and not affiliated with Redfin; always verify against your MLS before you publish.
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Build the Washington post →Frequently asked: the Washington housing market
- What is the median home price in Washington, DC?
- As of May 2026, the median sale price in Washington is $740,000 (+5.1% year over year), per the Redfin Data Center.
- Is Washington a buyer's or seller's market right now?
- Washington is currently a balanced market, based on 4.8 months of supply and a 99.6% sale-to-list ratio for May 2026.
- How long do homes take to sell in Washington?
- A typical Washington listing goes under contract in about 47 days as of May 2026. Always verify against your local MLS before quoting figures to clients.
- Where does this Washington market data come from?
- All figures come from the Redfin Data Center, refreshed monthly. LOKAL turns them into a ready-to-post carousel, story and square graphic for Washington agents. LOKAL is not affiliated with Redfin.
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Washington housing market by ZIP code
See Washington block by block. These 20 Washington-area ZIP codes each have their own real Redfin median price, days on market and supply.