The Washington, DC housing market is somewhat competitive. Homes in Washington, DC receive 3 offers on average and sell in around 43 days. The median sale price of a home in Washington, DC was $640K last month, up 0.8% since last year. The median sale price per square foot in Washington, DC is $515, up 3.0% since last year.
What is the housing market like in Washington, DC today?
In March 2024, Washington, DC home prices were up 0.8% compared to last year, selling for a median price of $640K. On average, homes in Washington, DC sell after 43 days on the market compared to 47 days last year. There were 525 homes sold in March this year, down from 646 last year.
All Home Types
Median Sale PriceAll Home Types
Median Sale Price
(All Home Types)
$640,000
+0.8% YoY | Mar 2024
Based on Redfin calculations of home data from MLS and/or public records.
Location
Data
Mar 2024
Growth
% YoY
Washington, DC, DC
$640,000
+0.8%
United States
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How hot is the Washington, DC housing market?
Washington, DC is somewhat competitive. Homes sell in 43 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 3 months
Some homes get multiple offers.
The average homes sell for about 1% below list price and go pending in around 43 days.
Hot homes
can sell for about 1% above list price and go pending in around 16 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|
6 Weeks Ago
~$600K Offer
2bd | 2ba | ~1,000sqft
Under List Price
3%
Days on Market
31
Competing Offers
0
Down Payment
~20%
Claudia Ornelas
Washington, DC Redfin Agent
Offer Not Accepted|
2 Weeks Ago
~$950K Offer
Sold for $1M
2bd | 2ba | ~1,750sqft
Over List Price
1%
Days on Market
6
Competing Offers
4
Down Payment
~10%
Ferid Azakov
Washington, DC Redfin Agent
Offer Not Accepted|
3 Weeks Ago
~$850K Offer
Sold for $850K
3bd | 1.5ba | ~1,750sqft
Over List Price
0%
Days on Market
5
Competing Offers
2
Down Payment
~20%
Claudia Ornelas
Washington, DC Redfin Agent
Offer Not Accepted|
6 Weeks Ago
~$700K Offer
Sold for $750K
2bd | 2ba | ~1,000sqft
Over List Price
0%
Days on Market
7
Competing Offers
4
Down Payment
~20%
Andre Margutti
Washington, DC Redfin Agent
Offer Not Accepted|
6 Weeks Ago
~$375K Offer
Sold for $375K
1bd | 1ba | ~500sqft
Over List Price
0%
Days on Market
15
Competing Offers
1
Down Payment
~20%
Arlene Fernandez
Washington, DC Redfin Agent
Seller accepted another offer, we were a day late and a dollar short.
This area's enrollment policy is not based solely on geography. Please check the school district website for more information.
GreatSchools Rating
10/10
Lafayette Elementary School
Public • PreK-5
887
Students
40 reviews
10/10
Janney Elementary School
Public • PreK-5
739
Students
7 reviews
10/10
Key Elementary School
Public • PreK-5
399
Students
12 reviews
9/10
Mann Elementary School
Public • PreK-5
397
Students
7 reviews
9/10
Hyde-Addison Elementary School
Public • PreK-5
352
Students
21 reviews
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100+ 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 Washington, DC housing
Learn about natural hazards and environmental risks, such as floods, fires, wind, and heat that
could impact homes in Washington, DC.
Risk Factor
Flood Factor - Major
19% of properties are at risk of severe flooding over the next 30 years
Flood Factor
Washington, DC has a major risk of flooding. 16,482 properties in Washington, DC are likely to be
severely affected
by flooding over the next 30 years. This represents 19% of all properties in Washington, DC. Flood risk is increasing slower than the national average.
13% of properties are at risk of wildfire over the next 30 years
Fire Factor
Washington, DC has a moderate risk of wildfire. There are 18,620 properties in Washington, DC that have some risk of being affected by wildfire over the next 30 years. This represents 13% 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. 134,791 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.