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Veterans United in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC in the DC, VA, MD, WV metro area

The Washington housing market in October has remained steady compared to last year with the median home price around $599,900 - unchanged from last year. Homes for sale in Washington* now spend an average of 39 days on the market, and nearly 36% sell below asking price, giving buyers more negotiating power.

Just a few of the 738,955 Veterans we've helped get into homes. 10,142 Veterans in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV area alone!

Based on Veterans United and Veterans United Realty's internal data.

Washington Metro Housing Market in September 2025

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Median Days on Market

39 days

Homes are staying on the market 4% longer than last month.

Average Listing Price

$837,243

Average home prices are down 2.71% since last month.

Active Listings

13,432 homes

Number of houses on the market are down 1.73% since last month.

Last updated 10-02-2025 Data source: Realtor.com® Economic Research

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Homes in the Washington region sell at a moderate pace.

36% of listings reduced price last month.

6,536

New listings

Down 1.4% from last month

13,432

Active listings

Down 1.7% from last month

VA Loan Market Share

15.2% of originations last year were VA loans.

3,772

Sold last year

1/7

Were VA loans

Washington Area

Own vs Rent Trends

A higher share of owner-occupied homes often reflects stronger long-term ties to the community, since homeowners are more likely to stay in one place and invest in their neighborhoods. By contrast, areas with a larger renter population may be more transient, offering flexibility but sometimes less stability in housing markets.

It could also be an indication of market health, as affordable markets often have higher owner-occupancy rates.

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  • 69% Homes are owner-occupied
  • 31% Homes are rented

Washington Metro Home Affordability

How does Washington compare nationally?

Washington median listing price

$599,900

Down 2.1% from last month

VS.

National median listing price

$429,990

Down 2.2% from last month

The home listing price-to-income ratio in the Washington area is 4.9

The ratio compares how expensive homes are in Washington relative to household income. A higher ratio means homes cost more compared to what people earn.

A healthy price-to-income ratio is generally around 3 times your household's annual income (or less), but higher ratios can be sustainable depending on your rate, DTI, and more.

Median Home Prices by Neighborhood in the Washington Region

This section breaks down median home prices by neighborhood. Use these insights to see where housing costs trend higher or lower, and to better understand the market at the zip code level.

The Washington metro median income is $121,469.

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See how median home prices in individual Washington neighborhoods compare to the overall metro median.

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Median home price $701,000 $605,000 $767,000 $450,000 $499,000 $147,500 $922,000 $575,000 $565,000 $749,900 $700,000 $727,450 $1,225,000 $594,000 $599,900 $585,000 $409,950 $385,000 $399,000 $359,500 $375,000 $620,000 $262,000 $155,000 $835,096 $600,000 $1,050,000 $2,582,500 $1,587,500 $1,039,700 $1,067,500 $675,000 $774,147 $820,000 $1,314,000 $627,450 $699,900 $579,990 $849,900 $867,500 $849,948 $1,453,468 $924,500 $515,000 $594,900 $1,120,000 $839,700 $680,000 $633,900 $489,000 $612,900 $738,000 $658,900 $985,000 $394,950 $565,000 $849,900 $749,900 $2,100,000 $710,000 $775,000 $1,219,900 $602,500 $639,990 $827,438 $559,000 $488,450 $519,900 $519,900 $500,000 $949,000 $789,000 $815,000 $2,295,000 $1,325,000 $812,500 $859,900 $1,250,000 $435,000 $2,925,000 $599,999 $825,000 $699,900 $540,000 $587,400 $634,900 $578,500 $1,349,500 $699,500 $680,000 $719,000 $490,000 $585,000 $599,450 $877,450 $650,000 $1,385,000 $750,000 $860,000 $601,250 $1,175,000 $458,500 $672,450 $1,349,500 $897,450 $824,995 $2,537,500 $759,900 $3,100,000 $865,000 $480,000 $1,355,000 $689,900 $751,000 $675,000 $765,000 $2,250,000 $1,199,500 $1,899,500 $397,500 $707,400 $787,500 $1,077,000 $674,950 $699,000 $619,900 $699,450 $449,000 $1,499,999 $625,000 $1,075,000 $424,999 $479,900 $399,900 $562,500 $480,000 $1,469,750 $492,500 $750,000 $725,000 $350,000 $574,900 $647,500 $340,000 $548,900 $499,000 $302,450 $444,000 $447,500 $475,000 $574,950 $734,945 $493,890 $666,250 $370,000 $613,205 $474,995 $450,000 $477,495 $410,000 $545,450 $360,000 $542,450 $511,500 $509,990 $649,900 $630,000 $532,450 $471,500 $505,000 $480,000 $1,000,000 $372,450 $513,950 $467,350 $384,950 $340,000 $408,000 $749,407 $259,900 $525,000 $517,450 $562,500 $530,000 $457,500 $394,500 $369,900 $785,000 $985,000 $1,800,000 $1,864,995 $2,387,500 $722,500 $835,000 $639,900 $1,175,000 $299,900 $872,450 $1,970,000 $722,500 $574,900 $529,000 $599,900 $1,547,500 $665,450 $1,149,999 $1,050,000 $1,495,000 $525,000 $639,990 $624,950 $463,500 $445,000 $539,000 $699,450 $440,000 $499,000 $842,000 $414,000 $1,125,000 $2,195,000 $649,000 $557,950 $549,000 $660,000 $725,000 $370,000 $420,000 $659,000 $499,945 $478,114 $415,000 $639,000 $704,500 $665,000 $449,000 $597,000 $650,000 $477,500 $612,000 $599,900 $510,000 $345,000 $679,850 $674,900 $724,900 $615,000 $575,000 $440,000 $725,000 $346,000 $445,000 $535,000 $422,400 $775,000 $1,074,618 $677,000 $556,450 $500,000 $650,000 $1,349,500 $600,000 $1,775,000 $432,500 $1,437,500 $975,000 $354,950 $359,975 $682,450 $676,250 $792,000 $599,900 $502,450 $665,000 $620,000 $620,000 $549,900 $500,000 $609,000 $632,500 $597,000 $695,000 $477,500 $490,000 $434,500 $3,800,000 $475,000 $799,000 $602,500 $1,000,000 $517,000 $440,000 $444,450 $432,000 $349,990 $500,000 $649,000 $575,000

Historical Housing Trends in the Washington Metro

  • Median Listing Price

Listing Price & Inventory

View this chart to learn about the median listing price and the number of active listings in Washington over time.

Month Nov 2021 Dec 2021 Jan 2022 Feb 2022 Mar 2022 Apr 2022 May 2022 Jun 2022 Jul 2022 Aug 2022 Sep 2022 Oct 2022 Nov 2022 Dec 2022 Jan 2023 Feb 2023 Mar 2023 Apr 2023 May 2023 Jun 2023 Jul 2023 Aug 2023 Sep 2023 Oct 2023 Nov 2023 Dec 2023 Jan 2024 Feb 2024 Mar 2024 Apr 2024 May 2024 Jun 2024 Jul 2024 Aug 2024 Sep 2024 Oct 2024 Nov 2024 Dec 2024 Jan 2025 Feb 2025 Mar 2025 Apr 2025 May 2025 Jun 2025 Jul 2025 Aug 2025
Listing Price $499,995 $499,950 $499,999 $527,495 $544,900 $565,000 $585,000 $589,950 $580,000 $569,985 $569,950 $573,990 $565,000 $555,000 $562,500 $584,665 $599,450 $624,000 $639,423 $644,485 $635,000 $615,000 $615,000 $599,995 $598,875 $589,850 $589,860 $599,000 $604,300 $625,000 $639,500 $632,004 $619,950 $599,900 $599,948 $599,781 $585,000 $572,500 $577,000 $579,995 $604,900 $622,983 $634,900 $625,000 $612,500 $599,900
  • Median Days on Market

Days on Market

This chart shows the median days on market for active listings over time. In other words: how quickly homes move in the market. A declining rate means rising competition among buyers, while an increase means listings are sitting longer.

Month Nov 2021 Dec 2021 Jan 2022 Feb 2022 Mar 2022 Apr 2022 May 2022 Jun 2022 Jul 2022 Aug 2022 Sep 2022 Oct 2022 Nov 2022 Dec 2022 Jan 2023 Feb 2023 Mar 2023 Apr 2023 May 2023 Jun 2023 Jul 2023 Aug 2023 Sep 2023 Oct 2023 Nov 2023 Dec 2023 Jan 2024 Feb 2024 Mar 2024 Apr 2024 May 2024 Jun 2024 Jul 2024 Aug 2024 Sep 2024 Oct 2024 Nov 2024 Dec 2024 Jan 2025 Feb 2025 Mar 2025 Apr 2025 May 2025 Jun 2025 Jul 2025 Aug 2025
Median Days on Market 41 49 49 33 28 27 26 28 31 37 40 37 44 57 64 43 36 33 30 32 34 35 35 35 39 50 53 36 31 30 28 29 32 37 36 34 40 50 52 34 24 25 29 34 38 39
  • Pending Homes-for-Sale %

Percentage of Homes Sold per Month

This chart shows the percentage of homes that sold each month, highlighting buyer demand and long-term market trends. In most markets, around 20% of listings selling each month is considered balanced. Higher percentages point to a strong sellers' market, while lower percentages indicate more favorable conditions for buyers.

Month Nov 2021 Dec 2021 Jan 2022 Feb 2022 Mar 2022 Apr 2022 May 2022 Jun 2022 Jul 2022 Aug 2022 Sep 2022 Oct 2022 Nov 2022 Dec 2022 Jan 2023 Feb 2023 Mar 2023 Apr 2023 May 2023 Jun 2023 Jul 2023 Aug 2023 Sep 2023 Oct 2023 Nov 2023 Dec 2023 Jan 2024 Feb 2024 Mar 2024 Apr 2024 May 2024 Jun 2024 Jul 2024 Aug 2024 Sep 2024 Oct 2024 Nov 2024 Dec 2024 Jan 2025 Feb 2025 Mar 2025 Apr 2025 May 2025 Jun 2025 Jul 2025 Aug 2025
Percentage Sold 133% 142.4% 144.5% 172.7% 179.6% 176.7% 140.4% 111.3% 84.8% 82.1% 73.9% 68.3% 66.2% 71.6% 79.5% 113.1% 118.5% 127.1% 133.8% 125.4% 110.9% 105.8% 85.8% 80.1% 77.5% 82.1% 87.9% 103.5% 111.1% 112.7% 107.9% 95.9% 88% 82.7% 72.8% 70.1% 69.9% 70.6% 64.4% 71.2% 62.5% 65.4% 62.1% 60.6% 55.5% 52.9%

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More Veterans choose Veterans United than any VA lender in the country.

Largest overall VA lender (purchase and refinance) for six of the last nine years.

More VA purchase loans than any other lender for the past nine consecutive years

Over the last five years, Veterans United made more VA purchase loans than USAA, Navy Federal Credit Union, Rocket Mortgage, Wells Fargo and Freedom Mortgage combined.

Source: Department of Veterans Affairs Lender Statistics

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Veterans United Realty agents have sold $2,813,619,100 worth of homes in the Washington area.

Based on Veterans United and Veterans United Realty's internal data.

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