Is Washington, DC 20036 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Washington housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 9% of homes in Washington, DC 20036 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 52 days and there were 4.5 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 34 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking fell from 13%, homes sold more slowly (49 days then) and the median sale price fell 7% to $307,367. Overall, Washington is less competitive than a year ago, which gives buyers more room.

Within District of Columbia, homes here sell faster than in 62% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell less often over asking than in 82%. On our competition score, Washington ranks #15 of 20 DC ZIP codes with enough sales (score 27 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) and Washington 20017 (27% sold over asking) are even more competitive.