ZIP 20181 Housing Market Report

Northern Virginia

Report period: July 2026

20181 Monthly Market Update – July 2026

ZIP 20181 · Last updated Jul 12, 2026 · Data range Feb 2026 – Jul 2026

Executive Snapshot

Median Sale Price
$1,200,000
−4.0%
Median DOM (Sales)
51
+27.5%
New Listings (Sales)
4
−69.2%
Median Rent
$3,295
+31.8%
Median DOM (Rental)
20
−20.0%
Total Rental Listings
5
+25.0%

Month-over-Month Movement

Median sale prices eased compared to last month. Days on market lengthened. Rents moved higher. Rental inventory expanded.

What's Moving Fastest

  • Fastest selling: Single Family (49 DOM)
  • Fastest renting: Single Family (20 DOM)
  • Strongest bedroom: 7 Beds ($1,299,000 median)

Sales Market Overview

Median Price
$1,200,000
−4.0%
Median DOM
51
+27.5%
New Listings
4
−69.2%
Inventory
63
−6.0%
  • Average Price: $1,324,780
  • Median Price: $1,200,000
  • Price Range: $410,000 – $7,500,000
  • Price per Sq Ft (Avg/Median): $293 / $280
  • Square Footage (Avg/Median): 4,255 / 3,816
  • Square Footage Range: 1,394 – 8,720
  • Days on Market (Avg/Median): 81 / 51
  • Days on Market Range: 2 – 282
  • New Listings: 4
  • Total Listings: 63

Sales by Property Type

Land
Avg/Median Price$2,413,889 / $1,475,000Range$410,000 – $7,500,000Price per Sq FtSq FtDOM161 / 157New0Total9
Single Family
Avg/Median Price$1,143,261 / $1,199,000Range$549,500 – $1,858,900Price per Sq Ft$293 / $280Sq Ft4,255 / 3,816DOM72 / 49New4Total54

Sales by Bedroom Count

Studio
Avg:$919,900Median:$919,900Range:$919,900 – $919,900PSF:$444 / $444Sq Ft:2,072 / 2,072DOM:27 / 27New:0Total:1
3 Beds
Avg:$951,460Median:$1,027,900Range:$549,500 – $1,260,000PSF:$452 / $435Sq Ft:2,087 / 2,046DOM:79 / 44New:1Total:5
4 Beds
Avg:$1,158,294Median:$1,229,900Range:$625,000 – $1,800,000PSF:$311 / $307Sq Ft:3,954 / 3,600DOM:97 / 65New:2Total:20
5 Beds
Avg:$1,125,954Median:$1,100,000Range:$630,000 – $1,858,900PSF:$253 / $251Sq Ft:4,539 / 4,215DOM:59 / 41New:1Total:21
6 Beds
Avg:$1,329,798Median:$1,275,000Range:$1,199,000 – $1,599,990PSF:$237 / $213Sq Ft:6,022 / 6,298DOM:36 / 31New:0Total:5
7 Beds
Avg:$1,299,500Median:$1,299,000Range:$1,299,000 – $1,300,000PSF:$204 / $197Sq Ft:6,374 / 6,142DOM:46 / 45New:0Total:2

Rental Market Overview

Median Rent
$3,295
+31.8%
Median DOM
20
−20.0%
New Listings
1
Inventory
5
+25.0%
  • Average Rent: $3,479
  • Median Rent: $3,295
  • Rent Range: $2,200 – $5,200
  • Rent per Sq Ft (Avg/Median): $1 / $1
  • Square Footage (Avg/Median): 3,828 / 3,490
  • Square Footage Range: 2,638 – 6,502
  • Days on Market (Avg/Median): 24 / 20
  • Days on Market Range: 12 – 50
  • New Listings: 1
  • Total Listings: 5

Rentals by Property Type

Apartment
Median DOM:
Inventory:
MoM: +31.8%
Condo
Median DOM:
Inventory:
MoM: +31.8%
Single Family
$3,295
Median DOM: 20
Inventory: 5
MoM: +31.8%
Townhouse
Median DOM:
Inventory:
MoM: +31.8%
Single Family
Avg/Median Rent$3,479 / $3,295Range$2,200 – $5,200Rent per Sq Ft$1 / $1Sq Ft3,828 / 3,490DOM24 / 20New1Total5

Rentals by Bedroom Count

2 Beds
Avg:$2,200Median:$2,200Range:$2,200 – $2,200PSF:$0 / $0Sq Ft:6,502 / 6,502DOM:20 / 20New:0Total:1
3 Beds
Avg:$3,295Median:$3,295Range:$3,295 – $3,295PSF:$1 / $1Sq Ft:2,804 / 2,804DOM:12 / 12New:1Total:1
4 Beds
Avg:$5,200Median:$5,200Range:$5,200 – $5,200PSF:$1 / $1Sq Ft:3,490 / 3,490DOM:25 / 25New:0Total:1
5 Beds
Avg:$3,350Median:$2,500Range:$2,500 – $4,200PSF:$1 / $1Sq Ft:3,171 / 2,638DOM:32 / 13New:0Total:2

6-Month Sales Trend

Feb 2026
Median Price:$1,250,000Median DOM:23New:15Total:39
Mar 2026
Median Price:$1,200,000Median DOM:26New:17Total:59
Apr 2026
Median Price:$1,229,900Median DOM:28New:15Total:65
May 2026
Median Price:$1,250,000Median DOM:31New:16Total:67
Jun 2026
Median Price:$1,250,000Median DOM:40New:13Total:67
Jul 2026
Median Price:$1,200,000Median DOM:51New:4Total:63

6-Month Rental Trend

Feb 2026
Median Rent:$3,300Median DOM:33New:1Total:4
Mar 2026
Median Rent:$3,295Median DOM:37New:1Total:4
Apr 2026
Median Rent:$1,800Median DOM:24New:0Total:2
May 2026
Median Rent:$2,500Median DOM:8New:2Total:4
Jun 2026
Median Rent:$2,500Median DOM:25New:1Total:4
Jul 2026
Median Rent:$3,295Median DOM:20New:1Total:5

Key Market Takeaways

Median sale prices softened this month while inventory compressed. Days on market lengthened, signaling slower buyer activity. Rental pricing increased, 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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