Washington, D.C. Metro
October 2025 Housing Market Report
Prepared by Bright Research
Key Market Statistics
Housing Market Trends
Cracks showing in parts of the Washington D.C. housing market. Against a background of economic uncertainty, prospective buyers and sellers in some markets in the D.C. region are moving cautiously. Regionwide, the number of closed sales in October was down 0.1% compared to a year ago. New pending sales were up by just 0.7% year-over-year, despite mortgage rates at a 13-month low.
The regional numbers are primarily being driven by the District of Columbia, where the market has chilled considerably since August. Closed sales were down by 9.3% year-over-year in October in the District and new pending contracts were 15.6% lower than last year.
Inventory is increasing faster in the Washington D.C. region than in other parts of the Mid-Atlantic. At the end of October, there were 10,661 homes available for sale across the metro area, a 34.1% increase from a year ago.
The median sold price in October was $630,000, which reflects a 5.0% year-over-year gain. Relatively more higherend buyers are driving this increase in the median price.
Outlook
As the federal government shutdown enters its second month and the prospects of more layoffs in the region increases, the overall Washington D.C. metro area housing market will be weaker than most other Mid-Atlantic housing markets at the end of 2025. However, some local markets will be more impacted than others, particularly those with large numbers of federal workers.
Source: Freddie Mac
October 2025
Oct '25 vs. Oct '24
Oct '25 vs. Sep '25
4,201 -0.1% +7.9% (Oct '24: 4,207) (Sep '25: 3,894)
Median Sold Price
$630,000 +5.0% +4.9% (Oct '24: $600,000) (Sep '25: $600,500)
Oct '25 vs. Oct '24
Oct '25 vs. Sep '25 October 2025
Median Days on Market
October 2025
Oct '25 vs. Oct '24
Oct '25 vs. Sep '25
18 days +7 days -3 days (Oct '24: 11 days) (Sep '25: 21 days)
October 2025
Oct '25 vs. Oct '24
Oct '25 vs. Sep '25
4,335 +0.7% -0.3% (Oct '24: 4,304) (Sep '25: 4,348)
October 2025
Oct '25 vs. Oct '24
Oct '25 vs. Sep '25
4,861 +4.1% (Oct '24: 4,669) -12.1% (Sep '25: 5,529)
October 2025
Oct '25 vs. Oct '24
Oct '25 vs. Sep '25
10,661 +34.1% -3.0% (Oct '24: 7,952) (Sep '25: 10,993)
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October 2025 Detached Single-Family Home Report
Market Statistics
2,026 October 2025
+8.4%
Oct '25 vs. Oct '24 (Oct '24: 1,869)
+12.7%
Oct '25 vs. Sep '25 (Sep '25: 1,797)
$810,000
October 2025
+5.7%
Oct '25 vs. Oct '24 (Oct '24: $766,500)
+5.9%
Oct '25 vs. Sep '25 (Sep '25: $765,000)
$900,000
$850,000
$800,000
$750,000
$700,000
$650,000
$600,000
$550,000
$500,000
Median Days on Market
15 days
October 2025
+6 days
Oct '25 vs. Oct '24 (Oct '24: 9 days)
-5 days
Oct '25 vs. Sep '25 (Sep '25: 20 days)
New Pending Sales
2,084
October 2025
+10.3%
Oct '25 vs. Oct '24 (Oct '24: 1,890)
+3.5%
Oct '25 vs. Sep '25 (Sep '25: 2,014)
2,029
October 2025
Oct '25 vs. Oct '24 (Oct '24: 1,881) -11.4%
Oct '25 vs. Sep '25 (Sep '25: 2,290)
4,164
October 2025 +36.5%
Oct '25 vs. Oct '24 (Oct '24: 3,050)
-7.5%
Oct '25 vs. Sep '25 (Sep '25: 4,501)
About Bright MLS
Bright MLS was founded in 2016 as a collaboration between 43 visionary associations and two of the nation’s most prominent MLSs to transform what an MLS is and what it does, so real estate pros and the people they serve can thrive today and into our datadriven future through an open, clear and competitive housing market for all. Bright is proud to be the source of truth for comprehensive real estate data in the Mid-Atlantic, with market intelligence currently covering six states (Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia) and the District of Columbia.
Prepared by Bright Research Data as of November 6,
1,126 October 2025 -7.0%
Oct '25 vs. Oct '24 (Oct '24: 1,211) +4.5%
Oct '25 vs. Sep '25 (Sep '25: 1,078)
$600,000
October 2025
Oct '25 vs. Oct '24 (Oct '24: $605,000) +1.5%
Oct '25 vs. Sep '25 (Sep '25: $590,990)
Median Days on Market
17 days
October 2025
+6 days
Oct '25 vs. Oct '24 (Oct '24: 11 days)
-2 days
Oct '25 vs. Sep '25 (Sep '25: 19 days)
New Pending Sales
1,228
October 2025
Oct '25 vs. Oct '24 (Oct '24: 1,230)
Oct '25 vs. Sep '25 (Sep '25: 1,227)
1,327
October 2025
Oct '25 vs. Oct '24 (Oct '24: 1,362) -14.3%
Oct '25 vs. Sep '25 (Sep '25: 1,549)
2,641
October 2025 +35.1%
Oct '25 vs. Oct '24 (Oct '24: 1,955)
-3.5%
Oct '25 vs. Sep '25 (Sep '25: 2,737)
About Bright MLS
Bright MLS was founded in 2016 as a collaboration between 43 visionary associations and two of the nation’s most prominent MLSs to transform what an MLS is and what it does, so real estate pros and the people they serve can thrive today and into our datadriven future through an open, clear and competitive housing market for all. Bright is proud to be the source of truth for comprehensive real estate data in the Mid-Atlantic, with market intelligence currently covering six states (Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia) and the District of Columbia.
October 2025 Condos Report
Prepared by Bright Research
1,049 October 2025
-6.9%
Oct '25 vs. Oct '24 (Oct '24: 1,127)
+3.1%
Oct '25 vs. Sep '25 (Sep '25: 1,017)
Data as of November 6, 2025
$395,000
October 2025
+1.3%
Oct '25 vs. Oct '24 (Oct '24: $389,800)
+4.2%
Oct '25 vs. Sep '25 (Sep '25: $379,000)
$420,000
$400,000
$380,000
$360,000
$340,000
$320,000
$300,000
Median Days on Market
24 days
October 2025
+9 days
Oct '25 vs. Oct '24 (Oct '24: 15 days)
-5 days
Oct '25 vs. Sep '25 (Sep '25: 29 days)
New Pending Sales
1,022
October 2025 -13.6%
Oct '25 vs. Oct '24 (Oct '24: 1,183)
Oct '25 vs. Sep '25 (Sep '25: 1,106)
1,502
October 2025
Oct '25 vs. Oct '24 (Oct '24: 1,421) -11.1%
Oct '25 vs. Sep '25 (Sep '25: 1,689)
3,856
October 2025
+30.8%
Oct '25 vs. Oct '24 (Oct '24: 2,947)
+2.7%
Oct '25 vs. Sep '25 (Sep '25: 3,755)
About Bright MLS
Bright MLS was founded in 2016 as a collaboration between 43 visionary associations and two of the nation’s most prominent MLSs to transform what an MLS is and what it does, so real estate pros and the people they serve can thrive today and into our datadriven future through an open, clear and competitive housing market for all. Bright is proud to be the source of truth for comprehensive real estate data in the Mid-Atlantic, with market intelligence currently covering six states (Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia) and the District of Columbia.