Washington, D.C. market data
5.6K active listings out of 242K total properties we track across 107 ZIPs in Washington, D.C. — listings, off-market homes, rentals, and full sales/tax history. Refreshed nightly.
Flip activity across Washington, D.C. — buy-and-resell transactions within 18 months — clusters into distinct corridors visible above. Out of 7,085 sales in the past year, a meaningful slice fits the classic flip profile. Hover for local flip counts.
- Tracked
- 242K
- Active
- 5.6K
- Sales (12mo)
- 7.1K
- Median list
- $580K
15.1% of recorded sales in Washington, D.C. have cleared the $1M mark. Median sale price across all recorded transactions is $480K.
- Tracked
- 242K
- Active
- 5.6K
- Sales (12mo)
- 7.1K
- Median list
- $580K
- $1M+ share
- 15.1%
Washington, D.C.'s housing stock peak-built in the 1920s. 22% of homes were built after 1980; 48.7% predate 1940. Since 2020 we've tracked 7.4K newly-built homes across the state.
- Tracked
- 242K
- Active
- 5.6K
- Sales (12mo)
- 7.1K
- Median list
- $580K
- Peak decade
- 1920s
- New (2020+)
- 7.4K
Corporate and LLC buyer activity is most visible in Washington, D.C.'s denser metros. Our dataset tracks 206K rental listings in Washington, D.C. with enough context to calculate gross yield.
- Tracked
- 242K
- Active
- 5.6K
- Sales (12mo)
- 7.1K
- Median list
- $580K
The 2008–2012 crisis produced recorded foreclosure waves across Washington, D.C.; the map above replays those waves by year. Current rates are at multi-year lows in most of the state.
- Tracked
- 242K
- Active
- 5.6K
- Sales (12mo)
- 7.1K
- Median list
- $580K
Inventory breakdown
Distribution of the 5.6K currently-active listings across Washington, D.C.. Our full dataset covers 242K properties — listings, off-market homes, rentals, and full sales/tax history.
Metros in Washington, D.C.
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Most active ZIPs in Washington, D.C.
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Get Washington, D.C. data in your app
Every number on this page is queryable via a single REST endpoint.
GET https://api.straply.com/v1/markets/state/DC
Authorization: Bearer $STRAPLY_KEY{
"state": "DC",
"total_tracked": 242010,
"active": 5641,
"median_list": 579700,
"sold_this_month": 38
}Washington, D.C. real estate: market summary
As of June 2026, Straply tracks 242,010 homes in Washington, D.C., with 5,641 active for sale at a median list price of $579,700 (~$500/sq ft). Notably, home prices are climbing — the median sale price is up 22% year over year.
- Median list price
- $579,700
- Median $/sq ft
- $500
- Active listings
- 5,641
- Median sale price
- $870,500 (+22% YoY)
- Properties tracked
- 242,010
Frequently asked: Washington, D.C. real estate
What is the median home price in Washington, D.C.?
The median list price in Washington, D.C. is $579,700 (about $500 per square foot), based on 5,641 active listings tracked by Straply as of June 2026.
What price range are homes in Washington, D.C.?
Active listings in Washington, D.C. concentrate in: 26% $300k–$500k and 23% $500k–$750k.
Are home prices in Washington, D.C. going up or down?
The median sale price is $870,500, up 22% year over year. Straply tracked 7,085 sales here over the past 12 months.
How many homes are for sale in Washington, D.C.?
Straply is tracking 5,641 active listings in Washington, D.C. out of 242,010 properties on record as of June 2026.
How old are the homes in Washington, D.C.?
Most homes in Washington, D.C. were built in the 1920s. About 22% were built after 1980, while 49% predate 1940. The newest tracked home dates to 2026.
What types of homes are in Washington, D.C.?
Washington, D.C. is mostly condos (49% of listings). Also common: townhouses 26%, single-family homes 19%.
How many bedrooms do homes in Washington, D.C. typically have?
The most common size in Washington, D.C. is 2 bd.
What are the most active ZIP codes in Washington, D.C.?
The ZIP codes with the most active listings in Washington, D.C. are 20002, 20009, 20011, 20001, 20020.
Data as of June 2026. Source: Straply. For address-level history and programmatic access, use the Straply API.