Counties › District of Columbia, DC

How long it takes to sell a house in District of Columbia, DC

In District of Columbia, DC, the typical home sold in 47 days on the market during May 2026. That is the middle of the range — half of homes sold faster, half took longer.

47
Days to sell (typical)
▲ 1 day vs last year
649
Homes sold
▲ 9% vs last year
3,117
For sale now
▼ 8% vs last year
$740,000
Typical sale price

That is within a few days of where it was a year ago. The market has not measurably sped up or slowed down.

Days on the market counts the time from the day a home is listed to the day it goes under contract. It does not include the weeks between the accepted offer and the closing table, which usually adds another month.

For context: at the current pace of sales, it would take about 4.8 months to sell every home now on the market in District of Columbia, DC. Buyers and sellers are about evenly matched right now.

Source: Redfin's published market data for the District of Columbia, DC area, through May 2026.

Are you the agent for District of Columbia, DC?

We build this page's numbers into a one-page report with your name, brokerage and phone on it, for up to three areas you work — emailed to you fresh every month. Forward it to clients. $49 a month, cancel anytime.

See a real sample report first — no email needed.

More about the District of Columbia, DC market

Other markets

Figures come from Redfin's published market data for the District of Columbia, DC area, through May 2026. Neighborhood Numbers is an independent data publisher and is not affiliated with Redfin. We update these pages when Redfin publishes, once a month.