December 2025. 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?
Sales lower in December and overall 2025 sales below 2024 in the D.C. Metro Area. Closed sales in the final month of the year in the D.C. metro area were 2.0% lower than December 2024. Overall, 2025 sales tracked 1.1% lower than 2024. New pending sales were modestly better, up 1.0% in December, but overall stayed behind 2024. Within the D.C. region, there were different trends in local markets. Loudoun and Arlington counties had gains in closed sales in 2025 compared to 2024. Meanwhile, Prince Georges County had significantly fewer sales in 2025. Federal government layoffs, economic uncertainty, and continued affordability pressure put a damper on buyers. Sellers were a bit more active in the 2025 market relative to 2024. New listings for the year were 6.4% higher with gains across all counties except D.C. proper. The median price in the region rose 3.6% in 2025, but price growth has started to soften.
