ZIP 20121 Housing Market Report
Northern Virginia
Report period: August 2026
20121 Monthly Market Update – August 2026
ZIP 20121 · Last updated Aug 9, 2026 · Data range Mar 2026 – Aug 2026
Executive Snapshot
Median Sale Price
$540,000
+4.0%
Median DOM (Sales)
30
+25.0%
New Listings (Sales)
7
−72.0%
Median Rent
$2,750
−1.4%
Median DOM (Rental)
22
+4.8%
Total Rental Listings
86
−1.1%
Month-over-Month Movement
Median sale prices moved higher. Days on market lengthened. Rents softened. Rental inventory tightened.
What's Moving Fastest
- Fastest selling: Land (16 DOM)
- Fastest renting: Single Family (14 DOM)
- Strongest bedroom: 5 Beds ($949,900 median)
Sales Market Overview
Median Price
$540,000
+4.0%
Median DOM
30
+25.0%
New Listings
7
−72.0%
Inventory
87
−3.3%
- Average Price: $547,635
- Median Price: $540,000
- Price Range: $240,000 – $1,799,888
- Price per Sq Ft (Avg/Median): $335 / $330
- Square Footage (Avg/Median): 1,719 / 1,462
- Square Footage Range: 703 – 6,816
- Days on Market (Avg/Median): 40 / 30
- Days on Market Range: 2 – 201
- New Listings: 7
- Total Listings: 87
Sales by Property Type
Condo
Avg/Median Price$324,620 / $312,900Range$240,000 – $550,000Price per Sq Ft$316 / $313Sq Ft1,046 / 1,054DOM53 / 46New0Total25
Land
Avg/Median Price$564,725 / $550,000Range$489,900 – $620,000Price per Sq Ft—Sq Ft—DOM95 / 16New0Total4
Single Family
Avg/Median Price$919,876 / $825,000Range$699,900 – $1,799,888Price per Sq Ft$295 / $291Sq Ft3,299 / 2,699DOM47 / 37New0Total13
Townhouse
Avg/Median Price$562,478 / $555,000Range$425,000 – $814,999Price per Sq Ft$357 / $354Sq Ft1,636 / 1,635DOM28 / 23New7Total45
Sales by Bedroom Count
Studio
Avg:$720,000Median:$720,000Range:$720,000 – $720,000PSF:$148 / $148Sq Ft:4,855 / 4,855DOM:201 / 201New:0Total:1
1 Beds
Avg:$264,214Median:$269,900Range:$240,000 – $279,900PSF:$364 / $371Sq Ft:728 / 728DOM:65 / 46New:0Total:7
2 Beds
Avg:$402,244Median:$425,000Range:$274,990 – $550,000PSF:$344 / $327Sq Ft:1,171 / 1,108DOM:36 / 27New:1Total:25
3 Beds
Avg:$581,473Median:$569,990Range:$340,000 – $799,900PSF:$333 / $326Sq Ft:1,789 / 1,750DOM:33 / 23New:6Total:38
4 Beds
Avg:$787,667Median:$814,999Range:$490,000 – $1,195,000PSF:$341 / $326Sq Ft:2,414 / 2,442DOM:33 / 30New:0Total:9
5 Beds
Avg:$1,191,596Median:$949,900Range:$825,000 – $1,799,888PSF:$260 / $264Sq Ft:4,567 / 3,550DOM:37 / 38New:0Total:3
| Beds | Avg | Median | Range | Avg/Med PSF | Avg/Med Sq Ft | Avg/Med DOM | New | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $720,000 | $720,000 | $720,000 – $720,000 | $148 / $148 | 4,855 / 4,855 | 201 / 201 | 0 | 1 |
| 1 Beds | $264,214 | $269,900 | $240,000 – $279,900 | $364 / $371 | 728 / 728 | 65 / 46 | 0 | 7 |
| 2 Beds | $402,244 | $425,000 | $274,990 – $550,000 | $344 / $327 | 1,171 / 1,108 | 36 / 27 | 1 | 25 |
| 3 Beds | $581,473 | $569,990 | $340,000 – $799,900 | $333 / $326 | 1,789 / 1,750 | 33 / 23 | 6 | 38 |
| 4 Beds | $787,667 | $814,999 | $490,000 – $1,195,000 | $341 / $326 | 2,414 / 2,442 | 33 / 30 | 0 | 9 |
| 5 Beds | $1,191,596 | $949,900 | $825,000 – $1,799,888 | $260 / $264 | 4,567 / 3,550 | 37 / 38 | 0 | 3 |
Rental Market Overview
Median Rent
$2,750
−1.4%
Median DOM
22
+4.8%
New Listings
8
Inventory
86
−1.1%
- Average Rent: $2,687
- Median Rent: $2,750
- Rent Range: $1,000 – $4,495
- Rent per Sq Ft (Avg/Median): $2 / $2
- Square Footage (Avg/Median): 1,453 / 1,428
- Square Footage Range: 300 – 4,298
- Days on Market (Avg/Median): 38 / 22
- Days on Market Range: 1 – 283
- New Listings: 8
- Total Listings: 86
Rentals by Property Type
Apartment
$2,065
Median DOM: 32
Inventory: 7
MoM: −1.4%
Condo
$2,300
Median DOM: 27
Inventory: 16
MoM: −1.4%
Single Family
$2,700
Median DOM: 14
Inventory: 10
MoM: −1.4%
Townhouse
$2,895
Median DOM: 22
Inventory: 53
MoM: −1.4%
Apartment
Avg/Median Rent$2,217 / $2,065Range$1,864 – $2,789Rent per Sq Ft$3 / $3Sq Ft803 / 728DOM76 / 32New0Total7
Condo
Avg/Median Rent$2,337 / $2,300Range$1,000 – $3,400Rent per Sq Ft$2 / $2Sq Ft1,092 / 1,038DOM33 / 27New2Total16
Single Family
Avg/Median Rent$2,784 / $2,700Range$1,650 – $4,495Rent per Sq Ft$2 / $2Sq Ft1,829 / 1,683DOM44 / 14New3Total10
Townhouse
Avg/Median Rent$2,837 / $2,895Range$1,050 – $3,400Rent per Sq Ft$2 / $2Sq Ft1,580 / 1,530DOM35 / 22New3Total53
Rentals by Bedroom Count
Studio
Avg:$2,220Median:$1,650Range:$1,650 – $2,789PSF:$5 / $1Sq Ft:1,150 / 300DOM:5 / 1New:0Total:2
1 Beds
Avg:$1,867Median:$1,975Range:$1,000 – $2,195PSF:$3 / $3Sq Ft:754 / 703DOM:28 / 28New:0Total:9
2 Beds
Avg:$2,427Median:$2,500Range:$1,050 – $3,400PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:1,176 / 1,100DOM:48 / 25New:2Total:19
3 Beds
Avg:$2,890Median:$2,895Range:$2,450 – $3,400PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:1,608 / 1,530DOM:39 / 26New:5Total:50
4 Beds
Avg:$3,208Median:$2,950Range:$2,800 – $4,495PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:2,145 / 1,683DOM:16 / 15New:1Total:6
| Beds | Avg | Median | Range | Avg/Med PSF | Avg/Med Sq Ft | Avg/Med DOM | New | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $2,220 | $1,650 | $1,650 – $2,789 | $5 / $1 | 1,150 / 300 | 5 / 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 1 Beds | $1,867 | $1,975 | $1,000 – $2,195 | $3 / $3 | 754 / 703 | 28 / 28 | 0 | 9 |
| 2 Beds | $2,427 | $2,500 | $1,050 – $3,400 | $2 / $2 | 1,176 / 1,100 | 48 / 25 | 2 | 19 |
| 3 Beds | $2,890 | $2,895 | $2,450 – $3,400 | $2 / $2 | 1,608 / 1,530 | 39 / 26 | 5 | 50 |
| 4 Beds | $3,208 | $2,950 | $2,800 – $4,495 | $2 / $2 | 2,145 / 1,683 | 16 / 15 | 1 | 6 |
6-Month Sales Trend
Mar 2026
Median Price:$550,000Median DOM:16New:26Total:61
Apr 2026
Median Price:$535,000Median DOM:15New:30Total:83
May 2026
Median Price:$529,999Median DOM:15New:40Total:98
Jun 2026
Median Price:$520,000Median DOM:16New:27Total:93
Jul 2026
Median Price:$519,000Median DOM:24New:25Total:90
Aug 2026
Median Price:$540,000Median DOM:30New:7Total:87
6-Month Rental Trend
Mar 2026
Median Rent:$2,800Median DOM:27New:21Total:65
Apr 2026
Median Rent:$2,750Median DOM:21New:13Total:64
May 2026
Median Rent:$2,700Median DOM:15New:26Total:72
Jun 2026
Median Rent:$2,700Median DOM:20New:31Total:78
Jul 2026
Median Rent:$2,790Median DOM:21New:27Total:87
Aug 2026
Median Rent:$2,750Median DOM:22New:8Total:86
Key Market Takeaways
Median sale prices moved higher this month while inventory compressed. Days on market lengthened, signaling slower buyer activity. Rental pricing eased, while total rental inventory tightened.
Market data is only valuable if you act on it. With pricing stabilizing and days on market shifting, this is the type of environment where disciplined investors find their edge.
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