Market in a Minute & StatPak May 2026
We profile the most important market indicators every month – contract activity, interest rates, inventory, affordability, and direction of the market – in an easy-to-read, digestible summary. It’s not just the numbers; it provides context to understand why the numbers are important and what they mean for the future of the market. Published for Washington, DC, Montgomery County, Prince George’s County, Northern Virginia, and Loudoun County. A quick summary of last month’s contract activity is shown below. To see the complete “Market in a Minute” reports for each jurisdiction we cover, click on the corresponding links.
What’s the Urgency Index?
This is simply the measure of the percentage of homes going under contract that were on the market 30 days or less, giving a sense of how quickly buyers feel they must act to put an offer on a home. To see your market’s Urgency Index, click the link to view the full report.
Washington, DC
May 2026 StatPak – View Full Report
Contract activity in April 2026 was up 8.7% from April 2025 and was up in all price categories. Through the first four months of the year, contract activity is up 2.5%. The average number of days on the market for homes receiving contracts was 60 days in April 2026, up from 54 days last April.
Montgomery County
May 2026 StatPak – View Full Report
Contract activity in April 2026 was up 6.9% from April 2025 and was up in four price categories. Through the first four months of the year, contract activity is up 5.1%. The average number of days on the market for homes receiving contracts was 33 days in April 2026, up from 24 days last April.
Prince George’s County
May 2026 StatPak – View Full Report
Contract activity in April 2026 was up 5.8% from April 2025 and was up for two out of five price categories. Through the first four months of the year, contract activity is up 1.4%. The average number of days on the market for homes receiving contracts was 53 days in April 2026, up significantly from 36 days in April 2025.
Northern Virginia
May 2026 StatPak – View Full Report
Contract activity in April 2026 was up 11.8% from April 2025 and was up for five price categories. Through the first four months of the year, contract activity is up 8.7%. The average number of days on the market for homes receiving contracts was 20 days in April 2026, up from 19 days last April.
Loudoun County
May 2026 StatPak – View Full Report
Contract activity in April 2026 was up 3.7% from last April and was up for three price categories. Through the first four months of the year, contract activity is up 1.5%. The average number of days on the market for homes receiving contracts was 24 days in April 2026, up from 22 days last April.
Virginia Countyside
May 2026 StatPak – View Full Report
Contract activity in April 2026 was up 1.8% from last April and was up for five price categories. Through the first four months of the year, contract activity is up 8.1%. The average number of days on the market for homes receiving contracts was 37 days in April 2026, up from 39 days last April.
