ZIP 22042 Housing Market Report
Northern Virginia
Report period: August 2026
22042 Monthly Market Update – August 2026
ZIP 22042 · Last updated Aug 11, 2026 · Data range Mar 2026 – Aug 2026
Executive Snapshot
Median Sale Price
$775,000
0.0%
Median DOM (Sales)
33
+6.5%
New Listings (Sales)
8
−77.1%
Median Rent
$3,450
+1.5%
Median DOM (Rental)
18
0.0%
Total Rental Listings
110
+2.8%
Month-over-Month Movement
Median sale prices were flat. Days on market lengthened. Rents moved higher. Rental inventory expanded.
What's Moving Fastest
- Fastest selling: Land (17 DOM)
- Fastest renting: Townhouse (16 DOM)
- Strongest bedroom: 6 Beds ($1,690,000 median)
Sales Market Overview
Median Price
$775,000
0.0%
Median DOM
33
+6.5%
New Listings
8
−77.1%
Inventory
142
−5.3%
- Average Price: $825,540
- Median Price: $775,000
- Price Range: $107,000 – $2,250,000
- Price per Sq Ft (Avg/Median): $411 / $401
- Square Footage (Avg/Median): 2,167 / 1,738
- Square Footage Range: 628 – 7,888
- Days on Market (Avg/Median): 52 / 33
- Days on Market Range: 1 – 308
- New Listings: 8
- Total Listings: 142
Sales by Property Type
Condo
Avg/Median Price$330,431 / $325,000Range$169,000 – $615,000Price per Sq Ft$336 / $325Sq Ft988 / 951DOM56 / 44New2Total39
Land
Avg/Median Price$594,250 / $575,000Range$107,000 – $1,000,000Price per Sq Ft—Sq Ft—DOM51 / 17New1Total4
Single Family
Avg/Median Price$1,072,649 / $899,000Range$499,900 – $2,250,000Price per Sq Ft$436 / $420Sq Ft2,789 / 2,151DOM45 / 30New4Total84
Townhouse
Avg/Median Price$790,687 / $774,900Range$639,500 – $1,049,000Price per Sq Ft$466 / $446Sq Ft1,750 / 1,640DOM82 / 68New1Total15
Sales by Bedroom Count
1 Beds
Avg:$282,271Median:$325,000Range:$169,000 – $370,000PSF:$346 / $365Sq Ft:811 / 756DOM:46 / 41New:0Total:14
2 Beds
Avg:$444,175Median:$379,900Range:$210,000 – $825,000PSF:$396 / $393Sq Ft:1,084 / 1,033DOM:59 / 35New:3Total:24
3 Beds
Avg:$729,597Median:$739,000Range:$250,000 – $1,249,900PSF:$455 / $451Sq Ft:1,677 / 1,520DOM:55 / 32New:3Total:41
4 Beds
Avg:$899,985Median:$850,000Range:$610,000 – $1,350,000PSF:$448 / $435Sq Ft:2,117 / 2,056DOM:29 / 19New:1Total:27
5 Beds
Avg:$1,333,433Median:$1,250,000Range:$780,000 – $2,250,000PSF:$385 / $362Sq Ft:3,683 / 3,250DOM:68 / 61New:0Total:18
6 Beds
Avg:$1,553,149Median:$1,690,000Range:$819,900 – $1,949,000PSF:$323 / $321Sq Ft:4,989 / 5,394DOM:68 / 33New:0Total:12
7 Beds
Avg:$1,692,500Median:$1,395,000Range:$1,395,000 – $1,990,000PSF:$377 / $306Sq Ft:4,810 / 3,120DOM:47 / 31New:0Total:2
| Beds | Avg | Median | Range | Avg/Med PSF | Avg/Med Sq Ft | Avg/Med DOM | New | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Beds | $282,271 | $325,000 | $169,000 – $370,000 | $346 / $365 | 811 / 756 | 46 / 41 | 0 | 14 |
| 2 Beds | $444,175 | $379,900 | $210,000 – $825,000 | $396 / $393 | 1,084 / 1,033 | 59 / 35 | 3 | 24 |
| 3 Beds | $729,597 | $739,000 | $250,000 – $1,249,900 | $455 / $451 | 1,677 / 1,520 | 55 / 32 | 3 | 41 |
| 4 Beds | $899,985 | $850,000 | $610,000 – $1,350,000 | $448 / $435 | 2,117 / 2,056 | 29 / 19 | 1 | 27 |
| 5 Beds | $1,333,433 | $1,250,000 | $780,000 – $2,250,000 | $385 / $362 | 3,683 / 3,250 | 68 / 61 | 0 | 18 |
| 6 Beds | $1,553,149 | $1,690,000 | $819,900 – $1,949,000 | $323 / $321 | 4,989 / 5,394 | 68 / 33 | 0 | 12 |
| 7 Beds | $1,692,500 | $1,395,000 | $1,395,000 – $1,990,000 | $377 / $306 | 4,810 / 3,120 | 47 / 31 | 0 | 2 |
Rental Market Overview
Median Rent
$3,450
+1.5%
Median DOM
18
0.0%
New Listings
13
Inventory
110
+2.8%
- Average Rent: $3,375
- Median Rent: $3,450
- Rent Range: $1,150 – $8,500
- Rent per Sq Ft (Avg/Median): $2 / $2
- Square Footage (Avg/Median): 1,642 / 1,394
- Square Footage Range: 336 – 9,408
- Days on Market (Avg/Median): 35 / 18
- Days on Market Range: 1 – 308
- New Listings: 13
- Total Listings: 110
Rentals by Property Type
Apartment
$2,000
Median DOM: 49
Inventory: 18
MoM: +1.5%
Condo
$2,100
Median DOM: 35
Inventory: 20
MoM: +1.5%
Single Family
$3,800
Median DOM: 17
Inventory: 49
MoM: +1.5%
Townhouse
$3,900
Median DOM: 16
Inventory: 23
MoM: +1.5%
Apartment
Avg/Median Rent$2,013 / $2,000Range$1,375 – $2,900Rent per Sq Ft$3 / $3Sq Ft758 / 800DOM70 / 49New0Total18
Condo
Avg/Median Rent$2,279 / $2,100Range$1,430 – $3,800Rent per Sq Ft$2 / $3Sq Ft943 / 881DOM54 / 35New2Total20
Single Family
Avg/Median Rent$4,101 / $3,800Range$1,900 – $8,500Rent per Sq Ft$2 / $2Sq Ft2,146 / 1,668DOM25 / 17New9Total49
Townhouse
Avg/Median Rent$3,844 / $3,900Range$1,150 – $5,995Rent per Sq Ft$2 / $2Sq Ft1,829 / 1,700DOM25 / 16New2Total23
Rentals by Bedroom Count
Studio
Avg:$1,517Median:$1,435Range:$1,435 – $1,599PSF:$4 / $3Sq Ft:418 / 336DOM:—New:0Total:2
1 Beds
Avg:$1,884Median:$1,900Range:$1,150 – $2,377PSF:$2 / $3Sq Ft:859 / 737DOM:75 / 28New:0Total:22
2 Beds
Avg:$2,395Median:$2,400Range:$1,430 – $3,200PSF:$3 / $3Sq Ft:945 / 932DOM:33 / 18New:3Total:16
3 Beds
Avg:$3,702Median:$3,750Range:$2,500 – $5,950PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:1,574 / 1,616DOM:26 / 15New:5Total:35
4 Beds
Avg:$3,939Median:$3,600Range:$2,700 – $5,995PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:1,952 / 1,833DOM:21 / 17New:3Total:23
5 Beds
Avg:$5,527Median:$5,500Range:$3,450 – $8,000PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:3,279 / 3,622DOM:42 / 13New:2Total:9
6 Beds
Avg:$4,995Median:$4,990Range:$4,990 – $5,000PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:3,016 / 3,004DOM:21 / 18New:0Total:2
7 Beds
Avg:$8,500Median:$8,500Range:$8,500 – $8,500PSF:$1 / $1Sq Ft:9,408 / 9,408DOM:66 / 66New:0Total:1
| Beds | Avg | Median | Range | Avg/Med PSF | Avg/Med Sq Ft | Avg/Med DOM | New | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,517 | $1,435 | $1,435 – $1,599 | $4 / $3 | 418 / 336 | — | 0 | 2 |
| 1 Beds | $1,884 | $1,900 | $1,150 – $2,377 | $2 / $3 | 859 / 737 | 75 / 28 | 0 | 22 |
| 2 Beds | $2,395 | $2,400 | $1,430 – $3,200 | $3 / $3 | 945 / 932 | 33 / 18 | 3 | 16 |
| 3 Beds | $3,702 | $3,750 | $2,500 – $5,950 | $2 / $2 | 1,574 / 1,616 | 26 / 15 | 5 | 35 |
| 4 Beds | $3,939 | $3,600 | $2,700 – $5,995 | $2 / $2 | 1,952 / 1,833 | 21 / 17 | 3 | 23 |
| 5 Beds | $5,527 | $5,500 | $3,450 – $8,000 | $2 / $2 | 3,279 / 3,622 | 42 / 13 | 2 | 9 |
| 6 Beds | $4,995 | $4,990 | $4,990 – $5,000 | $2 / $2 | 3,016 / 3,004 | 21 / 18 | 0 | 2 |
| 7 Beds | $8,500 | $8,500 | $8,500 – $8,500 | $1 / $1 | 9,408 / 9,408 | 66 / 66 | 0 | 1 |
6-Month Sales Trend
Mar 2026
Median Price:$750,000Median DOM:17New:46Total:115
Apr 2026
Median Price:$775,000Median DOM:15New:55Total:141
May 2026
Median Price:$762,000Median DOM:20New:50Total:140
Jun 2026
Median Price:$777,000Median DOM:27New:49Total:151
Jul 2026
Median Price:$775,000Median DOM:31New:35Total:150
Aug 2026
Median Price:$775,000Median DOM:33New:8Total:142
6-Month Rental Trend
Mar 2026
Median Rent:$2,600Median DOM:27New:17Total:66
Apr 2026
Median Rent:$2,650Median DOM:18New:26Total:67
May 2026
Median Rent:$2,850Median DOM:14New:42Total:96
Jun 2026
Median Rent:$3,200Median DOM:14New:32Total:101
Jul 2026
Median Rent:$3,400Median DOM:18New:39Total:107
Aug 2026
Median Rent:$3,450Median DOM:18New:13Total:110
Key Market Takeaways
Median sale prices held steady 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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