November 2026 Report
Washington D.C. Metro
Washington D.C. | November 2026
Home Demand Index
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
Index
80
(Slow)
Home Demand Index
from prior month
from prior month
90
Home Demand Index
from prior year
from prior year
90
Index change
from prior month
from prior month
-11.1%
Index change from
same time last year
same time last year
-11.1%
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Home Demand Index | Historical Year-over-Year Comparison
Over the trailing twelve months, Washington DC’s Home Demand Index followed the region’s seasonal rhythm, dipping to 54 in December and peaking at 104 in April. Demand eased through the summer and fell more sharply this period to 80, below the prior-year path, which ran from 70 at the start of the window to 90 a year ago. The 10-point year-over-year gap is the widest since the late-spring months, a sign that this fall’s demand is running cooler than a year ago.
Home Demand Index
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Home Demand Map
Demand across the Washington DC metro spans the District of Columbia; Montgomery, Prince George’s and Frederick counties in Maryland; and Arlington, Fairfax, Loudoun, Alexandria, Falls Church and Fairfax City in Virginia. Buyer activity remains strongest in the close-in, supply-constrained jurisdictions and softer in outer submarkets where inventory is more plentiful. The metro-wide Slow reading of 80 reflects that mix, with individual submarkets on either side of the average.
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Demand and Inventory by Home Type
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.
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Single Family Home Below $580k
The index for entry-level single-family homes in Washington DC (below $580,000) stands at 79 this report period, down 5 points from last month’s 84 and below the 85 recorded a year ago. That places the tier in Slow territory, with roughly 4.5 months of inventory across 1,579 active listings and 348 sales last month. Softer readings on both the monthly and annual comparisons point to demand running cooler than the same period last cycle at this price point.
Monthly Statistics for Single Family Home Below $580k
Home Demand
Index
Index
79
(Slow)
Home Demand Index
from prior month
from prior month
84
Home Demand Index
from prior year
from prior year
85
Months of
inventory
inventory
4.5
Average daily inventory last month
1,579
Inventory sold
last month
last month
348
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Single Family Home $580k - $1400k
The index for mid-range single-family homes in Washington DC ($580,000 to $1,400,000) stands at 70 this report period, down 8 points from last month’s 78 and below the 83 recorded a year ago. That places the tier in Slow territory, with roughly 3.3 months of inventory across 2,853 active listings and 855 sales last month. Softer readings on both the monthly and annual comparisons point to demand running cooler than the same period last cycle at this price point.
Monthly Statistics for Single Family Home $580k - $1400k
Home Demand
Index
Index
70
(Slow)
Home Demand Index
from prior month
from prior month
78
Home Demand Index
from prior year
from prior year
83
Months of
Inventory
Inventory
3.3
Average daily inventory last month
2,853
Inventory sold
last month
last month
855
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Single Family Home Above $1400k
The index for luxury single-family homes in Washington DC (above $1,400,000) stands at 81 this report period, down 15 points from last month’s 96 and below the 92 recorded a year ago. That places the tier in Slow territory, with roughly 4.3 months of inventory across 928 active listings and 215 sales last month. Softer readings on both the monthly and annual comparisons point to demand running cooler than the same period last cycle at this price point.
Monthly Statistics for Single Family Home Above $1400k
Home Demand
Index
Index
81
(Slow)
Home Demand Index
from prior month
from prior month
96
Home Demand Index
from prior year
from prior year
92
Months of
Inventory
Inventory
4.3
Average daily inventory last month
928
Inventory sold
last month
last month
215
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Condo Below $610k
The index for entry-level condominium homes in Washington DC (below $610,000) stands at 96 this report period, down 11 points from last month’s 107 and below the 105 recorded a year ago. That places the tier in Steady territory, with roughly 7.5 months of inventory across 3,514 active listings and 471 sales last month. Softer readings on both the monthly and annual comparisons point to demand running cooler than the same period last cycle at this price point.
Monthly Statistics for Condo Below $610k
Home Demand
Index
Index
96
(Steady)
Home Demand Index
from prior month
from prior month
107
Home Demand Index
from prior year
from prior year
105
Months of
Inventory
Inventory
7.5
Average daily inventory last month
3,514
Inventory sold
last month
last month
471
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Condo Above $610k
The index for luxury condominium homes in Washington DC (above $610,000) stands at 100 this report period, down 11 points from last month’s 111 and below the 116 recorded a year ago. That places the tier in Steady territory, with roughly 5.8 months of inventory across 573 active listings and 98 sales last month. Softer readings on both the monthly and annual comparisons point to demand running cooler than the same period last cycle at this price point.
Monthly Statistics for Condo Above $610k
Home Demand
Index
Index
100
(Steady)
Home Demand Index
from prior month
from prior month
111
Home Demand Index
from prior year
from prior year
116
Months of
Inventory
Inventory
5.8
Average daily inventory last month
573
Inventory sold
last month
last month
98
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Townhouse/Rowhouse/Twin All prices
Townhouse/
Rowhouse/Twin
All prices
The index for townhouses, rowhouses and twins in Washington DC (all prices) stands at 85 this report period, down 13 points from last month’s 98 and below the 94 recorded a year ago. The tier sits in Slow territory with about 4.6 months of inventory across 4,350 active listings and 950 sales last month. As the metro’s highest-volume attached format, it typically tracks close to the overall market, and this period it reads 85 against the metro’s 80.
Monthly Statistics for Townhouse/Rowhouse/TwinAll prices
Home Demand
Index
Index
85
(Slow)
Home Demand Index
from prior month
from prior month
98
Home Demand Index
from prior year
from prior year
94
Months of
Inventory
Inventory
4.6
Average daily inventory last month
4,350
Inventory sold
last month
last month
950
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Note
1. This report is generated with data from the following counties:
- 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;
2. This report is for the November 2026 period with data collected from the previous month.
Released: November 11, 2026
Reference ID: 2528
Washington D.C. | November 2026
Home Demand Map (Zip Codes)
Demand across the Washington DC metro spans the District of Columbia; Montgomery, Prince George’s and Frederick counties in Maryland; and Arlington, Fairfax, Loudoun, Alexandria, Falls Church and Fairfax City in Virginia. Buyer activity remains strongest in the close-in, supply-constrained jurisdictions and softer in outer submarkets where inventory is more plentiful. The metro-wide Slow reading of 80 reflects that mix, with individual submarkets on either side of the average.
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