ZIP 20121 Housing Market Report
Northern Virginia
Report period: May 2026
20121 Monthly Market Update – May 2026
ZIP 20121 · Last updated May 10, 2026 · Data range Dec 2025 – May 2026
Executive Snapshot
Median Sale Price
$535,000
0.0%
Median DOM (Sales)
14
−6.7%
New Listings (Sales)
17
−43.3%
Median Rent
$2,729
−0.8%
Median DOM (Rental)
17
−19.0%
Total Rental Listings
69
+7.8%
Month-over-Month Movement
Median sale prices were flat. Days on market improved. Rents softened. Rental inventory expanded.
What's Moving Fastest
- Fastest selling: Townhouse (13 DOM)
- Fastest renting: Single Family (3 DOM)
- Strongest bedroom: 5 Beds ($985,000 median)
Sales Market Overview
Median Price
$535,000
0.0%
Median DOM
14
−6.7%
New Listings
17
−43.3%
Inventory
92
+10.8%
- Average Price: $574,363
- Median Price: $535,000
- Price Range: $248,000 – $1,500,000
- Price per Sq Ft (Avg/Median): $333 / $328
- Square Footage (Avg/Median): 1,818 / 1,530
- Square Footage Range: 728 – 4,855
- Days on Market (Avg/Median): 33 / 14
- Days on Market Range: 2 – 339
- New Listings: 17
- Total Listings: 92
Sales by Property Type
Condo
Avg/Median Price$367,905 / $340,000Range$254,000 – $559,900Price per Sq Ft$314 / $299Sq Ft1,190 / 1,054DOM22 / 14New2Total21
Land
Avg/Median Price$504,380 / $550,000Range$248,000 – $625,000Price per Sq Ft—Sq Ft—DOM181 / 83New0Total5
Single Family
Avg/Median Price$955,080 / $960,000Range$679,900 – $1,500,000Price per Sq Ft$328 / $295Sq Ft3,201 / 3,502DOM30 / 14New4Total15
Townhouse
Avg/Median Price$554,261 / $535,000Range$439,900 – $769,000Price per Sq Ft$343 / $345Sq Ft1,670 / 1,664DOM27 / 13New11Total51
Sales by Bedroom Count
Studio
Avg:$750,000Median:$750,000Range:$750,000 – $750,000PSF:$154 / $154Sq Ft:4,855 / 4,855DOM:110 / 110New:0Total:1
1 Beds
Avg:$254,000Median:$254,000Range:$254,000 – $254,000PSF:$349 / $349Sq Ft:728 / 728DOM:58 / 58New:0Total:1
2 Beds
Avg:$389,632Median:$345,000Range:$290,000 – $535,000PSF:$341 / $332Sq Ft:1,159 / 1,054DOM:23 / 13New:0Total:19
3 Beds
Avg:$560,504Median:$549,900Range:$340,000 – $1,050,000PSF:$339 / $330Sq Ft:1,686 / 1,608DOM:26 / 14New:12Total:52
4 Beds
Avg:$857,433Median:$799,000Range:$520,000 – $1,500,000PSF:$342 / $308Sq Ft:2,629 / 2,536DOM:27 / 13New:4Total:9
5 Beds
Avg:$1,022,350Median:$985,000Range:$939,900 – $1,087,000PSF:$271 / $268Sq Ft:3,804 / 3,568DOM:18 / 6New:1Total:4
6 Beds
Avg:$960,000Median:$960,000Range:$960,000 – $960,000PSF:$240 / $240Sq Ft:4,000 / 4,000DOM:10 / 10New:0Total:1
| Beds | Avg | Median | Range | Avg/Med PSF | Avg/Med Sq Ft | Avg/Med DOM | New | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $750,000 | $750,000 | $750,000 – $750,000 | $154 / $154 | 4,855 / 4,855 | 110 / 110 | 0 | 1 |
| 1 Beds | $254,000 | $254,000 | $254,000 – $254,000 | $349 / $349 | 728 / 728 | 58 / 58 | 0 | 1 |
| 2 Beds | $389,632 | $345,000 | $290,000 – $535,000 | $341 / $332 | 1,159 / 1,054 | 23 / 13 | 0 | 19 |
| 3 Beds | $560,504 | $549,900 | $340,000 – $1,050,000 | $339 / $330 | 1,686 / 1,608 | 26 / 14 | 12 | 52 |
| 4 Beds | $857,433 | $799,000 | $520,000 – $1,500,000 | $342 / $308 | 2,629 / 2,536 | 27 / 13 | 4 | 9 |
| 5 Beds | $1,022,350 | $985,000 | $939,900 – $1,087,000 | $271 / $268 | 3,804 / 3,568 | 18 / 6 | 1 | 4 |
| 6 Beds | $960,000 | $960,000 | $960,000 – $960,000 | $240 / $240 | 4,000 / 4,000 | 10 / 10 | 0 | 1 |
Rental Market Overview
Median Rent
$2,729
−0.8%
Median DOM
17
−19.0%
New Listings
3
Inventory
69
+7.8%
- Average Rent: $2,546
- Median Rent: $2,729
- Rent Range: $800 – $4,150
- Rent per Sq Ft (Avg/Median): $2 / $2
- Square Footage (Avg/Median): 1,435 / 1,344
- Square Footage Range: 300 – 3,590
- Days on Market (Avg/Median): 40 / 17
- Days on Market Range: 1 – 312
- New Listings: 3
- Total Listings: 69
Rentals by Property Type
Apartment
$2,000
Median DOM: 11
Inventory: 9
MoM: −0.8%
Condo
$2,200
Median DOM: 16
Inventory: 12
MoM: −0.8%
Single Family
$3,000
Median DOM: 3
Inventory: 7
MoM: −0.8%
Townhouse
$2,800
Median DOM: 19
Inventory: 41
MoM: −0.8%
Apartment
Avg/Median Rent$1,922 / $2,000Range$800 – $2,729Rent per Sq Ft$3 / $3Sq Ft797 / 723DOM41 / 11New0Total9
Condo
Avg/Median Rent$2,354 / $2,200Range$2,000 – $3,000Rent per Sq Ft$2 / $2Sq Ft1,185 / 1,054DOM29 / 16New0Total12
Single Family
Avg/Median Rent$3,249 / $3,000Range$2,495 – $4,150Rent per Sq Ft$2 / $2Sq Ft2,004 / 1,880DOM40 / 3New0Total7
Townhouse
Avg/Median Rent$2,620 / $2,800Range$850 – $3,545Rent per Sq Ft$2 / $2Sq Ft1,541 / 1,492DOM44 / 19New3Total41
Rentals by Bedroom Count
Studio
Avg:$2,729Median:$2,729Range:$2,729 – $2,729PSF:$9 / $9Sq Ft:300 / 300DOM:1 / 1New:0Total:1
1 Beds
Avg:$1,520Median:$1,704Range:$800 – $2,261PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:1,174 / 965DOM:67 / 43New:0Total:12
2 Beds
Avg:$2,326Median:$2,300Range:$1,050 – $3,495PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:1,126 / 1,054DOM:39 / 17New:0Total:16
3 Beds
Avg:$2,815Median:$2,850Range:$2,200 – $3,300PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:1,543 / 1,462DOM:41 / 15New:3Total:32
4 Beds
Avg:$3,328Median:$3,300Range:$2,850 – $3,900PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:1,835 / 1,900DOM:24 / 16New:0Total:7
5 Beds
Avg:$4,150Median:$4,150Range:$4,150 – $4,150PSF:$1 / $1Sq Ft:3,590 / 3,590DOM:3 / 3New:0Total:1
| Beds | Avg | Median | Range | Avg/Med PSF | Avg/Med Sq Ft | Avg/Med DOM | New | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $2,729 | $2,729 | $2,729 – $2,729 | $9 / $9 | 300 / 300 | 1 / 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1 Beds | $1,520 | $1,704 | $800 – $2,261 | $2 / $2 | 1,174 / 965 | 67 / 43 | 0 | 12 |
| 2 Beds | $2,326 | $2,300 | $1,050 – $3,495 | $2 / $2 | 1,126 / 1,054 | 39 / 17 | 0 | 16 |
| 3 Beds | $2,815 | $2,850 | $2,200 – $3,300 | $2 / $2 | 1,543 / 1,462 | 41 / 15 | 3 | 32 |
| 4 Beds | $3,328 | $3,300 | $2,850 – $3,900 | $2 / $2 | 1,835 / 1,900 | 24 / 16 | 0 | 7 |
| 5 Beds | $4,150 | $4,150 | $4,150 – $4,150 | $1 / $1 | 3,590 / 3,590 | 3 / 3 | 0 | 1 |
6-Month Sales Trend
Dec 2025
Median Price:$535,000Median DOM:48New:10Total:66
Jan 2026
Median Price:$535,000Median DOM:34New:21Total:68
Feb 2026
Median Price:$559,000Median DOM:13New:16Total:53
Mar 2026
Median Price:$550,000Median DOM:16New:26Total:61
Apr 2026
Median Price:$535,000Median DOM:15New:30Total:83
May 2026
Median Price:$535,000Median DOM:14New:17Total:92
6-Month Rental Trend
Dec 2025
Median Rent:$2,650Median DOM:35New:15Total:71
Jan 2026
Median Rent:$2,650Median DOM:37New:18Total:57
Feb 2026
Median Rent:$2,650Median DOM:27New:20Total:62
Mar 2026
Median Rent:$2,800Median DOM:27New:21Total:65
Apr 2026
Median Rent:$2,750Median DOM:21New:13Total:64
May 2026
Median Rent:$2,729Median DOM:17New:3Total:69
Key Market Takeaways
Median sale prices held steady this month while inventory expanded. Days on market declined, signaling improving buyer activity. Rental pricing eased, while total rental inventory increased.
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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