March February 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?
Uncertain start to the spring housing market in the Washington D.C. Metro Area. Buyers were more active in the regional housing market in March. The number of new pending sales was up 5.3% compared to a year ago. Showing activity was also higher, increasing by 2.8% year-over-year. Sellers are also starting to re-engage in the market. While the number of new listings in March was down 5.9% compared to a year ago, new listing activity surged by 56.1% between February and March. The median home price in the region was $635,000 in March, a gain of just 1.6% year-over-year. But price trends were a mixed bag across the region, with prices higher in the District of Columbia and Suburban Maryland, while falling in some Northern Virginia jurisdictions. Homes are still selling relatively quick in many parts of the region. The median days on market was 11, just three days slower than a year ago.
