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DC / MD / VA / WV

We compare contract activity for the same seven-day period of the previous year in Loudoun County, Prince William County, Northern Virginia, Washington, DC, and Prince George's County. These statistics are updated on a weekly basis. Sign up for our newsletter on the latest market data.

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A 4th of July Celebration . . . Except in Suburban Maryland

Contract activity for June 29 – July 5, 2025, in the Metro DC area was up just 0.8% compared to the same seven-day period last year.

 

Key Takeaways

  • The 4th of July holiday real estate market was positive for Washington DC and the Northern Virginia jurisdictions, and a little rough in suburban Maryland.
  • Prince George’s County continues to have the most challenging market.  Last week, contract activity was down 12.3% and is off 11.1% year-to-date.  Montgomery County was off 11.3% last week, but is only off 1.4% year-to-date.
  • Washington, DC had another very positive week, with a 21.6% increase on the heels of the previous week’s 17.2% jump.
  • All three Northern Virginia jurisdictions posted gains last week, ranging from Northern Virginia’s modest 1.2% jump, to Prince Willaim’s 6.5% to Loudoun’s 20.0%

 

Why It Matters

  • Despite the sub-market differences in contract activity, there are two consistent trends in this market in every area: compared to last year, inventory is rising, and homes are taking longer to sell.
  • Inventory is up overall about 40%, and that is contributing to homes staying on the market longer.  Last week, the average time on the market was 35.3 days; last year it was just 23 days.

Shenandoah, Warren, Clarke, Fauquier, Frederick Counties, Winchester City, and West Virginia.

One Up  . . . One Down . . . Again

Contract activity for June 29 – July 5, 2025, in the Virginia Countryside and West Virginia Panhandle area was down just 0.5% compared to the same seven-day period last year.

 

Key Takeaways

  • The Virginia Countryside market continue to outperform the West Virginia panhandle.
  • The past week was similar to what we have seen much of the year – Countryside contract activity was up 13.3% while the Panhandle was down 12.1%

 

Why It Matters

  • Despite the sub-market differences in contract activity, there are two consistent trends in this market: compared to last year, inventory is rising, and homes are taking longer to sell.
  • Inventory is up overall about 40%, and that is contributing to homes staying on the market longer. Last week, the average time on the market was 33 days; last year it was just 27 days.

 

The Real Estate Details

  • Virginia Countryside was up 13.3%, and is up 2.7% year-to-date.
  • West Virginia Panhandle was down 12.1% and is down 6.5% year-to-date.
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