August 2026. Monthly Housing Market Trends Report for Arlington, VA, Washington DC and Montgomery County. This is our monthly update and insights based on year over year numbers on these three markets. What do the numbers mean to you? How can they be translated to your current needs when buying or selling?
Washington D.C. metro area housing market slows significantly in August. After a relatively strong spring, home sales activity in the region has cooled across the D.C. region. In August, there was a total of 3,872 closed sales across the metro area, a 9.2% drop compared to a year ago. The number of new pending sales regionwide was down by 11.5% while showing activity fell by 7.3% year-over-year. Listing activity has also slowed, reflecting the fact that most sellers are also buyers. There were 4,300 new listings that came onto the market in August, a 3.8% drop from last August. Despite fewer fresh listings, total active listings at the month rose by 11.3% compared to a year ago as a result of fewer buyers making offers. In August, the median sold price was $640,000, which was up by 2.4% year-over-year. Price growth slowed considerably in Fairfax and Loudoun counties, which had been posting strong price gains throughout much of 2026.
