District of Columbia, DC Housing Market Brief
county · DC · as of August 2026
What is District of Columbia, DC’s Alpha Score?
The Alpha Score is a composite 0–100 index of market strength, a weighted blend of five dimensions. See the methodology.
Where is District of Columbia, DC in its market cycle?
District of Columbia, DC is classified as Mature — holding near a healthy peak. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for District of Columbia, DC?
Our model forecasts District of Columbia, DC’s home prices to decline about 1.1% over the next 12 months (high confidence).
This is a separate, forward-looking view — not the cycle classification above. See how past forecasts performed on the track record, or the full local forecast with its confidence range on the market page.
District of Columbia, DC housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $680K | ▲ +0.5% |
| Median Days on Market | 60 days | ▲ +5.3% |
| Months of Supply | 5.0 | ▲ +2% |
| Homes for Sale | 3,020 | ▼ -1.8% |
| Homes Sold | 622 | ▼ -3.3% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $503 | ▼ -2.9% |
How has District of Columbia, DC’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is District of Columbia, DC a buyer's or seller's market?
As of August 2026, District of Columbia, DC is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 32 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in District of Columbia, DC?
The median sale price in District of Columbia, DC is $680K, having held roughly steady over the past year.
How affordable is District of Columbia, DC?
District of Columbia, DC scores 13 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving District of Columbia, DC's Alpha Score?
District of Columbia, DC's strongest dimension is Price Momentum (49/100) and its weakest is Affordability (13/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of District of Columbia, DC? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.