ZIP 22042 Housing Market Report

Northern Virginia

Report period: May 2026

22042 Monthly Market Update – May 2026

ZIP 22042 · Last updated May 12, 2026 · Data range Dec 2025 – May 2026

Executive Snapshot

Median Sale Price
$750,000
−3.2%
Median DOM (Sales)
22
+46.7%
New Listings (Sales)
11
−80.0%
Median Rent
$2,700
+1.9%
Median DOM (Rental)
19
+5.6%
Total Rental Listings
73
+9.0%

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: Land (6 DOM)
  • Fastest renting: Condo (16 DOM)
  • Strongest bedroom: 6 Beds ($1,699,000 median)

Sales Market Overview

Median Price
$750,000
−3.2%
Median DOM
22
+46.7%
New Listings
11
−80.0%
Inventory
137
−2.8%
  • Average Price: $815,339
  • Median Price: $750,000
  • Price Range: $107,000 – $2,400,000
  • Price per Sq Ft (Avg/Median): $411 / $400
  • Square Footage (Avg/Median): 2,149 / 1,661
  • Square Footage Range: 628 – 7,888
  • Days on Market (Avg/Median): 39 / 22
  • Days on Market Range: 2 – 276
  • New Listings: 11
  • Total Listings: 137

Sales by Property Type

Condo
Avg/Median Price$369,339 / $345,000Range$199,000 – $630,000Price per Sq Ft$347 / $332Sq Ft1,081 / 1,033DOM42 / 23New3Total36
Land
Avg/Median Price$279,667 / $107,000Range$107,000 – $625,000Price per Sq FtSq FtDOM19 / 6New1Total3
Single Family
Avg/Median Price$1,032,898 / $899,900Range$499,950 – $2,400,000Price per Sq Ft$430 / $415Sq Ft2,665 / 2,139DOM36 / 20New6Total85
Townhouse
Avg/Median Price$751,531 / $750,000Range$549,999 – $975,000Price per Sq Ft$464 / $447Sq Ft1,736 / 1,772DOM60 / 27New1Total13

Sales by Bedroom Count

1 Beds
Avg:$286,924Median:$285,000Range:$199,900 – $349,900PSF:$395 / $403Sq Ft:731 / 724DOM:29 / 23New:0Total:8
2 Beds
Avg:$451,756Median:$449,900Range:$199,000 – $850,000PSF:$419 / $396Sq Ft:1,058 / 1,035DOM:48 / 19New:3Total:23
3 Beds
Avg:$706,370Median:$719,000Range:$250,000 – $1,349,900PSF:$423 / $429Sq Ft:1,718 / 1,540DOM:37 / 20New:4Total:45
4 Beds
Avg:$911,873Median:$839,000Range:$675,000 – $1,399,000PSF:$433 / $412Sq Ft:2,242 / 1,986DOM:29 / 21New:1Total:26
5 Beds
Avg:$1,196,297Median:$1,175,000Range:$780,000 – $1,899,999PSF:$391 / $376Sq Ft:3,294 / 3,217DOM:33 / 34New:2Total:19
6 Beds
Avg:$1,534,744Median:$1,699,000Range:$829,900 – $2,400,000PSF:$354 / $335Sq Ft:4,587 / 5,259DOM:71 / 35New:0Total:13

Rental Market Overview

Median Rent
$2,700
+1.9%
Median DOM
19
+5.6%
New Listings
12
Inventory
73
+9.0%
  • Average Rent: $3,010
  • Median Rent: $2,700
  • Rent Range: $1,050 – $8,800
  • Rent per Sq Ft (Avg/Median): $2 / $2
  • Square Footage (Avg/Median): 1,420 / 1,094
  • Square Footage Range: 336 – 9,408
  • Days on Market (Avg/Median): 47 / 19
  • Days on Market Range: 1 – 323
  • New Listings: 12
  • Total Listings: 73

Rentals by Property Type

Apartment
$2,347
Median DOM: 25
Inventory: 21
MoM: +1.9%
Condo
$2,250
Median DOM: 16
Inventory: 17
MoM: +1.9%
Single Family
$3,650
Median DOM: 17
Inventory: 27
MoM: +1.9%
Townhouse
$3,490
Median DOM: 32
Inventory: 8
MoM: +1.9%
Apartment
Avg/Median Rent$2,219 / $2,347Range$1,537 – $2,800Rent per Sq Ft$3 / $3Sq Ft840 / 802DOM86 / 25New1Total21
Condo
Avg/Median Rent$2,354 / $2,250Range$1,430 – $3,700Rent per Sq Ft$2 / $2Sq Ft998 / 951DOM27 / 16New5Total17
Single Family
Avg/Median Rent$3,955 / $3,650Range$1,900 – $8,800Rent per Sq Ft$2 / $2Sq Ft2,091 / 1,575DOM33 / 17New5Total27
Townhouse
Avg/Median Rent$3,286 / $3,490Range$1,050 – $4,100Rent per Sq Ft$2 / $2Sq Ft1,577 / 1,584DOM57 / 32New1Total8

Rentals by Bedroom Count

Studio
Avg:$1,680Median:$1,680Range:$1,680 – $1,680PSF:$5 / $5Sq Ft:336 / 336DOM:New:0Total:1
1 Beds
Avg:$2,107Median:$2,200Range:$1,050 – $2,700PSF:$3 / $3Sq Ft:885 / 800DOM:75 / 23New:4Total:25
2 Beds
Avg:$2,478Median:$2,600Range:$1,430 – $3,150PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:1,015 / 996DOM:19 / 17New:3Total:17
3 Beds
Avg:$3,649Median:$3,650Range:$2,450 – $5,000PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:1,583 / 1,512DOM:61 / 31New:1Total:15
4 Beds
Avg:$3,927Median:$3,995Range:$3,395 – $4,500PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:1,926 / 1,920DOM:20 / 15New:2Total:9
5 Beds
Avg:$4,870Median:$5,250Range:$3,600 – $5,850PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:2,693 / 2,400DOM:39 / 28New:2Total:5
7 Beds
Avg:$8,800Median:$8,800Range:$8,800 – $8,800PSF:$1 / $1Sq Ft:9,408 / 9,408DOM:16 / 16New:0Total:1

6-Month Sales Trend

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:$750,000Median DOM:17New:46Total:115
Apr 2026
Median Price:$775,000Median DOM:15New:55Total:141
May 2026
Median Price:$750,000Median DOM:22New:11Total:137

6-Month Rental Trend

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:27New:17Total:66
Apr 2026
Median Rent:$2,650Median DOM:18New:26Total:67
May 2026
Median Rent:$2,700Median DOM:19New:12Total:73

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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