Washington, D.C. Metro Housing Market Report – April 2026

 

D.C. area sellers emerge in April and contracts continue to move. Home sales activity in the Washington, D.C. metro area has been slow and steady in the first part of 2026, with new pending sales up only modestly compared to a year ago. However, in April, new pending sales were up by 9.3% compared to April 2025. There are more options for those shopping. At the end of April, there were 10,340 homes on the market, an increase of 5.3% year-over-year. Inventory growth has been slowing in the first quarter of 2026, but April represented a turnaround. The warmer weather brought out sellers across the D.C. metro area and new listings rose 7.1% year-over-year. Almost all counties had more homes listed in April excluding D.C. proper where seller activity was slightly behind last year. Sellers see homes moving quickly again this year with the median days on market only one day longer at eight days for April 2026 sales.

 

Economic pressure and continued cuts to the federal government still weigh on the D.C. region. Despite the headwinds, April activity showed optimism for the housing market. Inventory has grown but remains tight. Buyers with financial flexibility are still in the market but volatile mortgage rates leave other budget-conscious buyers on the sidelines.

 

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