DC Metro Housing Market August 2026: Demand Broke, Prices Didn't
The DC Metro median hit $640,000 in August 2026, up 2.4% YoY — but closed sales fell 9.2%, pendings 11.5%, and showings 7.3%. Inventory rose on weaker demand, not more listings. Full Bright MLS breakdown.
Montgomery County MD Housing Market August 2026: $639,540 Median, Pendings Down 15.8%
Montgomery County's median price rebounded to $639,540 in August 2026 (+3.3% YoY) and homes sold in 18 days. But new pending sales fell 15.8%. This is a velocity problem, not a price problem.
Northern Virginia Housing Market August 2026: Arlington $860K (+14.8%), Fairfax Goes Negative
Arlington's median rose 14.8% to $860,729 and days on market collapsed to 14 in August 2026 — while Fairfax County's median turned negative, Loudoun flattened, and Alexandria showings fell 24.9%.
Washington DC Housing Market August 2026: $681K Median, 4.91 Months of Supply, and the Only Shrinking Inventory in the Region
Washington DC's median hit $681,500 in August 2026 (+1.7% YoY) with homes selling in 28 days. DC has the region's deepest supply at 4.91 months — and is the only jurisdiction where active listings actually fell.