$700,000
Median Sales Price
June 2026
-1.2% year over year
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District of Columbia Real Estate Guide
Understand the District of Columbia Market
Washington, DC Real Estate Market
An affirming real estate experience should still be an expert real estate experience. A strong DC agent should understand your goals, communicate respectfully with everyone involved in the transaction, and have relevant experience with the type of property you are buying or selling. They should also be able to discuss different parts of Washington using objective real-estate factors rather than assumptions about who belongs where.
DC's housing market should be read through several indicators rather than one headline. For June 2026, the District of Columbia Association of REALTORS reported a $700,000 median sales price, down 1.2% year over year; 654 closed sales, up 7.2%; 2,721 active listings, down 5.8%; and 614 new pending sales, down 8.1%.
Those signals point in different directions. Closed sales increased from a year earlier while new pending activity fell, and the median sales price was slightly lower. At the same time, active inventory was also lower. That makes a blanket hot market, seller's market or buyer's market label less useful than current property-level comparisons.
Longer-term Census figures provide another perspective. For 2020 through 2024, the Census Bureau reports a 41.5% owner-occupied housing rate and a $737,100 median value for owner-occupied housing units in DC. That Census value is not the same metric as a current median sales price, so the two should not be used interchangeably.
654
Closed Sales
June 2026
+7.2% year over year
2,721
Active Listings
June 2026
-5.8% year over year
614
New Pending Sales
June 2026
-8.1% year over year
Source: District of Columbia Association of REALTORS, June 2026
Major Real Estate Markets in District of Columbia
Washington, DC requires a different geographic approach from a typical state page. The Census Bureau identifies Washington city as the District's incorporated place, so it would be misleading to turn DC neighborhoods into separate cities for search or matching purposes. Compare properties using objective factors that actually affect the transaction instead.
One City, Not a Collection of Markets
The Census Bureau identifies Washington city as the District's single incorporated place. Treating neighborhoods as separate cities would misrepresent both the geography and the transaction.
The more useful comparison is between individual properties and price ranges, supported by recent comparable sales in the same segment.
Property Type and Ownership Structure
DC's Home Purchase Assistance Program recognizes eligible purchases of single-family houses, condominiums and cooperative units.
Each ownership structure can create different financing, document-review, fee and resale considerations, so the structure itself belongs in the comparison alongside price.
Ownership Costs and Association Charges
Monthly association charges, reserves, special assessments and recurring ownership expenses can change the real cost of two similarly priced homes.
Review the governing documents and current budgets for condominium and cooperative purchases before the end of your review period.
Condition, Parking and Access
Property condition, parking, transportation and the places you actually need to reach are measurable factors that belong in a DC comparison.
An experienced DC agent can help you weigh those factors without steering you toward or away from an area because of protected characteristics.
Buying & Moving in District of Columbia
Buying a Home in Washington, DC
DC buyers should investigate local assistance and ownership costs before they set a final purchase budget.
Even buyers who do not qualify for assistance should calculate both monthly affordability and cash-to-close before making offers.
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DC Home Purchase Assistance Program (HPAP)
The DC Department of Housing and Community Development's Home Purchase Assistance Program provides interest-free subordinate financing and closing-cost assistance for qualified homebuyers purchasing eligible properties in the District.
Current program guidance allows eligible very-low-, low- and moderate-income households to receive up to $202,000 in gap financing, with closing-cost assistance of up to $4,000 provided separately. Actual assistance depends on factors including household income, household size, need, assets, eligibility and available funding.
HPAP's first-time-buyer rules generally require that an applicant not have held an ownership interest in residential real estate during the three years before applying. The purchased property must become the borrower's primary residence and must be located in the District.
- Gap financing
- Up to $202,000 for eligible households
- Closing-cost assistance
- Up to $4,000, provided separately
- Structure
- Interest-free subordinate financing
- Eligible properties
- Single-family houses, condominiums and cooperative units
Plan Around Funding Availability
FY2026 HPAP funding is subject to availability, and DHCD states that applicants are assisted on a first-come, first-served basis.
Program limits and funding should therefore be checked directly with DHCD or an authorized program administrator before relying on a specific assistance amount.
Build a Complete DC Buyer Budget
Calculate monthly affordability and cash-to-close together. A DC budget should account for the purchase price, financing, recurring ownership costs, association charges where applicable, and the District's recordation and transfer taxes at closing.
HPAP assistance amounts, income limits, eligibility rules and FY2026 funding availability can change, and assistance is provided first-come, first-served. Verify current terms with DHCD or an authorized program administrator before relying on a specific amount.
District of Columbia Seller Resources
Selling a Home in Washington, DC
Current DC data argues for a disciplined listing strategy rather than a broad assumption about market strength. In June 2026, closed sales were 7.2% higher than a year earlier, but new pending sales were 8.1% lower. The median sales price was $700,000, down 1.2% year over year, while active listings were also down.
For sellers, that means the presence of fewer active listings should not automatically be interpreted as permission to overprice. Buyers are still comparing condition, location, ownership costs, property type and competing inventory before committing.
A DC listing strategy should begin with recent comparable sales and the listings that will compete for the same buyer. Preparation and pricing should reflect what is happening in the property's actual segment rather than a single District-wide statistic.
Sellers should also account for DC-specific closing costs and documentation early enough that estimated proceeds are based on realistic numbers.
Ownership costs
DC Homestead, Recordation and Transfer-Tax Considerations
Two District-specific cost areas deserve attention before a transaction: ongoing property taxation and the taxes connected with recording a property transfer.
Homestead Deduction
For tax year 2026, DC's Office of Tax and Revenue states that the Homestead Deduction reduces the assessed value of a qualifying residential property by $91,950 before annual real-property tax is calculated.
Eligibility is not automatic. Among other requirements, the property must be the applicant's principal residence, the owner must occupy it, and an application must be on file. OTR also limits the deduction to qualifying residential properties containing no more than five dwelling units. Buyers should not assume that a seller's current tax bill will become their own or that an existing deduction transfers without the required eligibility and application.
Deed Recordation and Transfer Taxes
DC treats deed recordation tax and deed transfer tax as separate taxes. Current OTR guidance lists a 1.1% rate for residential property transfers under $400,000 and a 1.45% rate on the entire consideration or applicable fair-market value when the transfer is $400,000 or more.
OTR also maintains separate FY2026 reduced-recordation documentation for qualifying first-time homebuyers. Because exemptions, reduced rates, transaction structure, tax base and responsibility for closing charges can depend on the deal, have your settlement or title professional calculate the actual figures rather than relying on a generic online percentage.
Estimate, Then Verify for Your Transaction
Calculators are useful for planning, but the District's actual transaction taxes depend on the property, price and structure of the deal.
Use an estimate to shape your budget, then have the settlement or title professional confirm the real numbers before closing.
Estimate Your District of Columbia Closing Costs
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Relocation guide
Moving to Washington, DC
A relocation search for Washington often spans DC, Maryland and Virginia, but the legal and financial rules change when you cross jurisdictional lines.
A property located inside the District falls under DC's licensing, property-tax, homebuyer-program, recordation and housing-law framework. A suburban Maryland or Virginia property does not. That makes jurisdiction one of the first things to confirm when comparing homes across the broader Washington metropolitan area.
Within DC, concentrate on measurable housing factors: price, housing type, association costs, condition, parking needs, transportation and commute requirements, and the recurring ownership expenses attached to the property.
If you are relocating while also selling a home elsewhere, coordinating the timing of the two transactions can be just as important as selecting the destination property.
- Jurisdiction
- Price
- Housing type
- Association costs
- Property condition
- Parking
- Commute
- Recurring expenses
Choosing the Right Real Estate Support
How to Choose an LGBTQ+ Affirming Realtor in Washington, DC
Affirming service and professional competence should be evaluated together.
Before hiring a DC real estate professional, confirm that their license is active through the District's occupational and professional licensing system. The District of Columbia Real Estate Commission regulates real-estate professional licenses, and DLCP provides public tools for license searching and professional complaints.
Verify the DC License
Use the District's occupational and professional licensing search. The DC Real Estate Commission regulates real-estate licenses and DLCP provides license lookup and complaint resources.
Ask About Property Type and Price Range
Recent experience with your specific property type and price range in DC matters more than general District coverage.
Condo and Co-op Competence
Ask how the agent handles condominium or cooperative documents, reserves and recurring ownership costs when those apply.
Objective Comparisons, No Steering
Comparisons should rest on price, housing stock, commute, property characteristics, taxes and transportation, never on protected characteristics.
Communication With Everyone Involved
All owners, partners, spouses, family members and other decision-makers should be treated as part of the transaction.
Then ask questions that relate directly to your transaction: how much recent experience the agent has with your property type and price range in DC, whether they primarily represent buyers, sellers or both, and how they compare areas objectively without steering clients based on protected characteristics.
Also ask how they handle condominium or cooperative documents and recurring ownership costs when those apply, how they will communicate with all owners, partners, spouses, family members or other decision-makers, and what their process is for coordinating with lenders, inspectors, title or settlement professionals and other specialists.
For LGBTQ+ clients, respectful treatment should be the baseline, not a substitute for market knowledge, negotiation skill, responsiveness or transaction experience.
Consumer resources
LGBTQ+ Housing Protections and Fair Housing Resources in DC
The District has its own housing-discrimination framework in addition to federal fair-housing resources.
The DC Office of Human Rights' current guidance describes 23 protected traits overall under the DC Human Rights Act, with 20 protected characteristics applying in housing. Its current housing materials include sexual orientation and gender identity and expression among the protected characteristics.
OHR gives examples of prohibited housing discrimination that include denying housing because of a protected trait, misrepresenting availability, discriminating in lending, and encouraging someone to relocate to a particular area because of protected characteristics. That last point is especially important when discussing neighborhoods with a real estate professional. Objective comparisons about price, housing stock, commute, property characteristics, taxes or transportation are appropriate. Steering people toward or away from an area based on protected characteristics is not.
A person who believes a landlord, property manager, real estate professional or other housing provider has discriminated against them can review the current complaint process through the DC Office of Human Rights. HUD also maintains a federal housing-discrimination reporting process. This information is educational and should not be treated as individualized legal advice.
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