Washington D.C. Metro

November 2026 | 
Home Demand Index: 80 | 
Tier: Slow

Metro Area Overview

The Home Demand Index (HDI) for the Washington DC metro area stands at 80 for this report period, down 10 points from last month’s 90 and below the 90 recorded one year ago. That leaves the market 11.1% lower both on the month and from a year ago, the sharpest monthly decline of the three Bright MLS metros and a Slow demand rating. All six home-type tiers fell on the month, with the steepest drops in luxury single-family and townhouses, signaling a broad late-fall pullback rather than weakness in one segment.
The market trend line, below, provides a high-level monthly overview of the Home Demand Index for each of the metro market areas within the Greater Washington D.C. Metro Area. The Home Demand Index is baselined at 100, with 90-110 indicating a steady market. Index values above 110 indicate moderate and high activity while Index values below 90 indicate slower or limited activity. For more information for a given period of time, click on any point on the map to pull up the monthly report.
Metro Market Trend Data by Bright MLS | T3 Home Demand Index
Each of the market areas listed above are defined as follows:
  • Maryland-West Virginia Panhandle – Allegany, MD; Berkeley, WV; Garrett, MD; Grant, WV; Hampshire, WV; Hardy, WV; Jefferson, WV; Mineral, WV; Morgan, WV; Pendleton, WV; Washington, MD;
  • North Central Virginia – Caroline, VA; Clarke, VA; Culpeper, VA; Fauquier, VA; Frederick, VA; Fredericksburg City, VA; King George, VA; Madison, VA; Manassas City, VA; Orange, VA; Page, VA; Prince William, VA; Rappahannock, VA; Shenandoah, VA; Spotsylvania, VA; Stafford, VA; Warren, VA; Winchester City, VA;
  • Southern Maryland – Calvert, MD; Charles, MD; Saint Marys, MD;
  • Washington D.C. Metro – Alexandria City, VA; Arlington, VA; Fairfax, VA; Falls Church City, VA; Frederick, MD; Loudoun, VA; Montgomery, MD; Prince Georges, MD; Washington, DC;

Washington D.C. | November 2026

Home Demand Index

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The Home Demand Index (HDI) for the Washington DC metro area stands at 80 for this report period, down 10 points from last month’s 90 and below the 90 recorded one year ago. That leaves the market 11.1% lower both on the month and from a year ago, the sharpest monthly decline of the three Bright MLS metros and a Slow demand rating. All six home-type tiers fell on the month, with the steepest drops in luxury single-family and townhouses, signaling a broad late-fall pullback rather than weakness in one segment.
Demand by home type in Washington DC this period ranges from a high of 100 in the luxury condo tier to a low of 70 in the mid-range single-family tier, and every tier declined on the month. Condos remain the firmest segment, with entry condos at 96 and luxury condos at 100, both Steady. Single-family demand is lower: entry at 79, mid-range at 70 and luxury at 81, the last down 15 points on the month, all rated Slow. The townhouse/rowhouse format reads 85, down 13 points from last month’s 98. Inventory runs from about 3.3 months in mid-range single-family to 7.5 months in entry condos, the loosest supply among the three metros’ segments.
Monthly Statistics for November 2026
Home Demand
Index
80
(Slow)
Home Demand Index
from prior month
90
Home Demand Index
from prior year
90
Index change
from prior month
-11.1%
Index change from
same time last year
-11.1%
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