Is Washington, DC 20018 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Washington housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 26% of homes in Washington, DC 20018 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 80 days and there were 6 months of supply. Four to six months of supply is a balanced market, where pricing and condition decide how much room there is to negotiate. That’s based on 48 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking was about the same (26% then), homes sold more slowly (59 days then) and the median sale price fell 5% to $567,754. Overall, Washington is less competitive than a year ago, which gives buyers more room.

Within District of Columbia, homes here sell more slowly than in 86% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell more often over asking than in 77%. On our competition score, Washington ranks #12 of 20 DC ZIP codes with enough sales (score 35 out of 100).

Nearby, buyers who want less competition could look at Washington 20422 (0% sold over asking) or Washington 20006 (0% sold over asking), while Washington 20012 (33% sold over asking) is even more competitive.