ZIP 22042 Housing Market Report

Northern Virginia

Report period: March 2026

22042 Monthly Market Update – March 2026

ZIP 22042 · Last updated Mar 12, 2026 · Data range Oct 2025 – Mar 2026

Executive Snapshot

Median Sale Price
$749,000
−0.1%
Median DOM (Sales)
19
−26.9%
New Listings (Sales)
16
−46.7%
Median Rent
$2,600
−3.7%
Median DOM (Rental)
22
−26.7%
Total Rental Listings
69
−1.4%

Month-over-Month Movement

Median sale prices eased compared to last month. Days on market improved. Rents softened. Rental inventory tightened.

What's Moving Fastest

  • Fastest selling: Townhouse (10 DOM)
  • Fastest renting: Condo (15 DOM)
  • Strongest bedroom: 7 Beds ($1,990,000 median)

Sales Market Overview

Median Price
$749,000
−0.1%
Median DOM
19
−26.9%
New Listings
16
−46.7%
Inventory
109
+5.8%
  • Average Price: $804,525
  • Median Price: $749,000
  • Price Range: $182,000 – $2,269,900
  • Price per Sq Ft (Avg/Median): $395 / $394
  • Square Footage (Avg/Median): 2,202 / 1,536
  • Square Footage Range: 707 – 7,888
  • Days on Market (Avg/Median): 49 / 19
  • Days on Market Range: 3 – 292
  • New Listings: 16
  • Total Listings: 109

Sales by Property Type

Condo
Avg/Median Price$328,966 / $285,000Range$182,000 – $615,000Price per Sq Ft$325 / $296Sq Ft1,026 / 934DOM61 / 32New6Total33
Single Family
Avg/Median Price$1,047,338 / $875,000Range$450,000 – $2,269,900Price per Sq Ft$413 / $409Sq Ft2,872 / 2,306DOM43 / 19New9Total67
Townhouse
Avg/Median Price$740,639 / $729,000Range$550,000 – $999,000Price per Sq Ft$512 / $508Sq Ft1,526 / 1,355DOM49 / 10New1Total9

Sales by Bedroom Count

Studio
Avg:$695,000Median:$695,000Range:$695,000 – $695,000PSF:$653 / $653Sq Ft:1,064 / 1,064DOM:113 / 113New:0Total:1
1 Beds
Avg:$274,516Median:$279,900Range:$182,000 – $355,000PSF:$359 / $343Sq Ft:762 / 732DOM:57 / 11New:4Total:12
2 Beds
Avg:$451,699Median:$399,900Range:$199,000 – $875,000PSF:$400 / $361Sq Ft:1,099 / 1,080DOM:86 / 72New:2Total:18
3 Beds
Avg:$657,740Median:$695,000Range:$245,000 – $1,150,000PSF:$415 / $423Sq Ft:1,648 / 1,437DOM:41 / 19New:4Total:30
4 Beds
Avg:$915,468Median:$870,000Range:$625,000 – $1,395,000PSF:$401 / $413Sq Ft:2,487 / 2,254DOM:22 / 12New:3Total:25
5 Beds
Avg:$1,169,210Median:$1,175,000Range:$750,000 – $1,799,000PSF:$393 / $386Sq Ft:3,309 / 3,264DOM:19 / 19New:1Total:9
6 Beds
Avg:$1,572,438Median:$1,750,000Range:$849,900 – $2,269,900PSF:$347 / $330Sq Ft:4,821 / 5,109DOM:76 / 45New:2Total:13
7 Beds
Avg:$1,990,000Median:$1,990,000Range:$1,990,000 – $1,990,000PSF:$332 / $332Sq Ft:6,000 / 6,000DOM:98 / 98New:0Total:1

Rental Market Overview

Median Rent
$2,600
−3.7%
Median DOM
22
−26.7%
New Listings
10
Inventory
69
−1.4%
  • Average Rent: $2,994
  • Median Rent: $2,600
  • Rent Range: $1,100 – $9,500
  • Rent per Sq Ft (Avg/Median): $2 / $2
  • Square Footage (Avg/Median): 1,493 / 1,135
  • Square Footage Range: 345 – 9,408
  • Days on Market (Avg/Median): 49 / 22
  • Days on Market Range: 1 – 262
  • New Listings: 10
  • Total Listings: 69

Rentals by Property Type

Apartment
$2,350
Median DOM: 53
Inventory: 15
MoM: −3.7%
Condo
$2,300
Median DOM: 15
Inventory: 19
MoM: −3.7%
Single Family
$3,700
Median DOM: 20
Inventory: 26
MoM: −3.7%
Townhouse
$3,350
Median DOM: 43
Inventory: 9
MoM: −3.7%
Apartment
Avg/Median Rent$2,202 / $2,350Range$1,650 – $2,700Rent per Sq Ft$3 / $3Sq Ft824 / 800DOM102 / 53New1Total15
Condo
Avg/Median Rent$2,329 / $2,300Range$1,300 – $3,700Rent per Sq Ft$3 / $2Sq Ft982 / 934DOM28 / 15New4Total19
Single Family
Avg/Median Rent$3,875 / $3,700Range$1,350 – $9,500Rent per Sq Ft$2 / $2Sq Ft2,214 / 1,479DOM33 / 20New3Total26
Townhouse
Avg/Median Rent$3,172 / $3,350Range$1,100 – $4,000Rent per Sq Ft$2 / $2Sq Ft1,603 / 1,672DOM80 / 43New2Total9

Rentals by Bedroom Count

Studio
Avg:$1,701Median:$1,680Range:$1,680 – $1,722PSF:$4 / $3Sq Ft:422 / 345DOM:248 / 248New:0Total:2
1 Beds
Avg:$2,022Median:$2,000Range:$1,100 – $2,700PSF:$2 / $3Sq Ft:952 / 759DOM:52 / 15New:5Total:22
2 Beds
Avg:$2,538Median:$2,600Range:$1,995 – $3,350PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:1,082 / 1,135DOM:46 / 22New:0Total:13
3 Beds
Avg:$3,426Median:$3,600Range:$2,000 – $5,500PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:1,620 / 1,428DOM:57 / 38New:2Total:17
4 Beds
Avg:$3,628Median:$3,750Range:$2,550 – $4,750PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:2,026 / 1,940DOM:29 / 20New:1Total:9
5 Beds
Avg:$5,060Median:$5,450Range:$3,500 – $6,000PSF:$3 / $3Sq Ft:2,395 / 1,479DOM:21 / 12New:1Total:5
7 Beds
Avg:$9,500Median:$9,500Range:$9,500 – $9,500PSF:$1 / $1Sq Ft:9,408 / 9,408DOM:8 / 8New:1Total:1

6-Month Sales Trend

Oct 2025
Median Price:$715,000Median DOM:38New:45Total:167
Nov 2025
Median Price:$725,000Median DOM:46New:19Total:148
Dec 2025
Median Price:$744,990Median DOM:58New:16Total:126
Jan 2026
Median Price:$739,900Median DOM:53New:31Total:121
Feb 2026
Median Price:$750,000Median DOM:26New:30Total:103
Mar 2026
Median Price:$749,000Median DOM:19New:16Total:109

6-Month Rental Trend

Oct 2025
Median Rent:$3,200Median DOM:23New:37Total:105
Nov 2025
Median Rent:$3,100Median DOM:24New:26Total:92
Dec 2025
Median Rent:$2,900Median DOM:30New:19Total:81
Jan 2026
Median Rent:$2,850Median DOM:25New:22Total:72
Feb 2026
Median Rent:$2,699Median DOM:30New:19Total:70
Mar 2026
Median Rent:$2,600Median DOM:22New:10Total:69

Key Market Takeaways

Median sale prices softened this month while inventory expanded. Days on market declined, signaling improving 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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