Washington housing market
Typical home value
$570K
▲ 0.2% 1 yr
Typical rent
$2,407/mo
▲ 1.3% 1 yr
12-month forecast
+0.6%
#427 of 546 metros
Gross rent yield
5.1%
#399 of 546 · U.S. 6.3%
Days to pending
38 days
▲ +3 days 1 yr
Listings with a price cut
29%
▲ +1.4 pts 1 yr
Key takeaways
- 1The typical home is worth $569,857, up 0.2% in a year and up 13% over five years.
- 2Zillow forecasts home values rising 0.6% over the next 12 months (U.S.: +1.1%).
- 3Typical rent is $2,407/mo (+1.3% YoY), a 5.1% gross yield, below the U.S. 6.3%.
- 4At 7.32% with 20% down, the typical home costs $3,132/mo in principal and interest, $725 more than renting.
- 5Homes go under contract in 38 days (+3 days vs last year); 29% of listings have had a price cut.
Market temperature
Buyer's market
Buyer'sNeutralSeller's
Zillow Market Heat Index: 39/100, #289 hottest of 546 metros. Below 44 favors buyers; above 55 favors sellers.
Home values and rent
How fast homes are selling
For saleNew listings
Affordability
To buy (20% down)To rent
Source: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI and market activity data).
How Washington compares
| Measure | Washington | United States | Rank of 546 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home value, 1-yr change | +0.2% | +1.2% | #430 |
| Home value, 5-yr change | +12.9% | +19.7% | |
| 12-month forecast | +0.6% | +1.1% | #427 |
| Rent, 1-yr change | +1.3% | +2.7% | #456 |
| Gross rent yield | 5.1% | 6.3% | #399 |
| Price-to-rent ratio | 19.7 | 15.8 | |
| Mortgage P&I on typical home | $3,132 | $2,012 | |
| Income needed to buy | $154,864 | $100,902 | |
| Days to pending | 38 | 56 |
Cities in the Washington metro
57 cities with home value and rent data.
| Washington | $567K | ▼ 0.7% | $2,484 | ▲ 1.0% | 5.3% |
| Silver Spring | $536K | ▼ 0.1% | $1,969 | ▼ 0.2% | 4.4% |
| Arlington | $802K | ▲ 1.3% | $2,680 | ▲ 1.2% | 4.0% |
| Woodbridge | $497K | ▲ 0.3% | $2,174 | ▲ 0.7% | 5.3% |
| Alexandria | $663K | ▲ 1.0% | $2,275 | ▼ 0.7% | 4.1% |
| Fredericksburg | $479K | ▲ 0.9% | $2,061 | ▲ 3.7% | 5.2% |
| Fairfax | $775K | ▲ 1.4% | $2,456 | ▲ 0.6% | 3.8% |
| Manassas | $547K | ▲ 0.8% | $2,135 | ▲ 2.2% | 4.7% |
| Frederick | $457K | ▼ 1.1% | $2,155 | ▲ 2.6% | 5.7% |
| Falls Church | $768K | ▲ 1.3% | $2,534 | ▲ 1.4% | 4.0% |
| Laurel | $469K | ▼ 0.7% | $1,938 | ▲ 2.6% | 5.0% |
| Ashburn | $796K | ▲ 0.5% | $2,934 | ▲ 0.3% | 4.4% |
| Springfield | $695K | ▲ 1.3% | $3,052 | ▲ 5.1% | 5.3% |
| Rockville | $595K | ▼ 0.3% | $2,372 | ▲ 0.5% | 4.8% |
| Gaithersburg | $513K | ▼ 1.3% | $2,196 | ▲ 0.9% | 5.1% |
| Bowie | $515K | ▼ 0.7% | $2,501 | ▲ 0.1% | 5.8% |
| Sterling | $629K | ▲ 1.1% | $2,560 | ▲ 2.0% | 4.9% |
| Herndon | $722K | ▲ 0.8% | $2,382 | ▲ 1.0% | 4.0% |
| Leesburg | $849K | ▲ 2.7% | $2,431 | ▲ 3.7% | 3.4% |
| Stafford | $547K | ▲ 0.3% | $2,436 | ▲ 0.2% | 5.3% |
| Waldorf | $427K | ▼ 1.9% | $2,345 | ▲ 5.0% | 6.6% |
| Germantown | $414K | ▼ 2.0% | $2,026 | ▲ 2.3% | 5.9% |
| Bethesda | $1.13M | ▲ 1.3% | $2,971 | ▲ 0.8% | 3.2% |
| Centreville | $615K | ▲ 0.8% | $2,396 | ■ 0.0% | 4.7% |
| Vienna | $1.16M | ▲ 2.6% | $3,320 | ▲ 2.4% | 3.4% |
| Reston | $622K | ▲ 0.5% | $2,589 | ▲ 2.0% | 5.0% |
| Chantilly | $799K | ▲ 0.8% | $3,108 | ▲ 3.1% | 4.7% |
| Annandale | $743K | ▲ 1.8% | $2,482 | ▼ 0.7% | 4.0% |
| McLean | $1.45M | ▲ 3.1% | $2,732 | ▲ 2.9% | 2.3% |
| Fort Washington | $444K | ▼ 0.9% | $1,722 | ▼ 1.2% | 4.7% |
| Potomac | $1.35M | ▲ 0.8% | $4,426 | ▲ 4.0% | 3.9% |
| Burke | $719K | ▲ 1.3% | $3,003 | ▲ 2.7% | 5.0% |
| District Heights | $336K | ▼ 3.0% | $1,725 | ▲ 5.6% | 6.2% |
| Lanham Seabrook | $431K | ▼ 2.0% | $2,107 | ▲ 1.5% | 5.9% |
| Hyattsville | $396K | ▼ 3.4% | $1,936 | ▼ 1.5% | 5.9% |
| Lorton | $647K | ▲ 1.1% | $2,562 | ▲ 0.8% | 4.8% |
| Spotsylvania | $438K | ▲ 0.9% | $1,919 | ▲ 9.0% | 5.3% |
| Gainesville | $751K | ▲ 1.8% | $3,021 | ▲ 3.9% | 4.8% |
| College Park | $429K | ▼ 2.0% | $2,125 | ▲ 0.5% | 5.9% |
| Mount Vernon | $580K | ▲ 0.9% | $2,402 | ▲ 1.5% | 5.0% |
| Dumfries | $586K | ▲ 0.8% | $2,901 | ▲ 5.3% | 5.9% |
| Montgomery Village | $383K | ▼ 1.9% | $2,372 | ▲ 5.7% | 7.4% |
| Chillum | $391K | ▼ 2.3% | $1,779 | ▲ 4.7% | 5.5% |
| Beltsville | $449K | ▼ 0.8% | $1,673 | ▲ 1.2% | 4.5% |
| Temple Hills | $316K | ▼ 3.1% | $1,600 | ▲ 0.2% | 6.1% |
| Takoma Park | $670K | ▼ 0.2% | $1,607 | ▼ 1.0% | 2.9% |
| Greater Landover | $314K | ▼ 2.6% | $1,692 | ▲ 5.9% | 6.5% |
| Chevy Chase | $1.21M | ▲ 1.1% | $2,705 | ▼ 0.7% | 2.7% |
| Greenbelt | $274K | ▼ 4.0% | $2,098 | ▲ 3.4% | 9.2% |
| Charles Town | $407K | ▲ 3.3% | $2,009 | ▲ 1.8% | 5.9% |
| Manassas Park | $457K | ▲ 1.6% | $2,115 | ▲ 1.6% | 5.6% |
| Lincolnia | $693K | ▲ 0.8% | $2,231 | ▲ 3.4% | 3.9% |
| New Carrollton | $387K | ▼ 2.8% | $1,714 | ▲ 4.8% | 5.3% |
| Capitol Heights | $322K | ▼ 3.3% | $2,012 | ▲ 9.2% | 7.5% |
| Lake Arbor | $412K | ▼ 2.0% | $2,285 | ▲ 2.6% | 6.7% |
| Huntington | $442K | ▼ 0.6% | $2,111 | ▼ 3.7% | 5.7% |
| Belle Haven | $507K | ▲ 0.6% | $2,074 | ▼ 2.7% | 4.9% |
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Cash flow on a typical Washington rental ($570K, $2,407/mo), pre-filled.
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Gross yield = 12 × typical rent ÷ typical home value, before expenses. Mortgage estimate: 20% down, 30-year fixed at the current Freddie Mac average, principal and interest only. Forecast: Zillow Home Value Forecast. Data refreshed Oct 26, 2026.