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1st Quarter of 2026 Washington DC Real Estate market

1st Quarter of 2026:
Washington, DC Real Estate Market highlights

Information is included below for Washington, DC's residential Real Estate market during the 1st quarter of 2026. The number of sales has decreased in comparison to the same period of time in 2025 and inventory has increased in a number of areas. Property values and market activity vary significantly, based on location and specific details and features of the property and home, along with other factors. 

Single Family Homes sold during Quarter 1 of 2026

• Highest sale price = $6,075,000
• Median sale price = $899,000
• Median sale price/list price ratio = 98.1%
• Median days on market = 32

The Home that sold for $6,075,000 is located in Wesley Heights, was built in 1951,…

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Condo market activity at The Wharf DC

2026 Condo Market activity
at The Wharf DC

The Wharf is a great choice for waterfront living and walkable lifestyle in the Southwest waterfront district of Washington, DC and offers a variety of Condos, Apartments, Restaurants, Cafés, Hotels, shops and more. 

Condos located at The Wharf DC are Amaris, Vio and 525 Water Street. Other residential buildings at The Wharf DC are The Tides, The Banks, Incanto and The Channel, however, those are Apartment rental buildings, not Condos.

What are the prices of Condos for sale at The Wharf DC and what's selling?

Amaris

• Condos sold at Amaris in 2025 - Quarter 1 of 2026 were sold for purchase prices ranging from $1,550,000 - $6,000,000, with a median purchase price of $2,375,000. The Condos…

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Amaris DC: Real Estate Market report

Amaris DC
Luxury Waterfront Condo

Amaris enjoys a prime location in D.C. at The Wharf at 601 Wharf St. Amaris was built in 2022 and it's now 100% sold out of Developer owned Condos.

Amaris currently holds the record as the location of the most expensive Condo ever sold in Washington, D.C., which was Penthouse 1 at Amaris, sold for $12,762,000 in April of 2023. Penthouse 1 has 4 Bedrooms, 5 full Baths, 2 half Baths, and 5,790 square feet. 

What is the market activity at Amaris in 2025? 

• 13 Condos sold at Amaris during January - July of 2025
• The purchase price range of the Condos that sold was $1,550,000 - $6,000,000
• The average purchase price of the Condos that sold was $2,841,833
• The average list price to sale price ratio was…

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Cash buyers of luxury Homes in Washington, D.C.

Cash Buyers of luxury Homes
in Washington, D.C. in 2025

Buyers who pay cash for their luxury Real Estate purchases in Washington, D.C. instead of financing their property purchases with a Mortgage represent a significant portion of buyers, particularly in the Condo market. D.C.'s luxury Real Estate market remains healthy and has experienced an increase in property values this year. 

How many Cash buyers purchased luxury Real Estate in Washington, D.C. during the first half of 2025 (January - June)? Below is MLS data regarding the closed sales. 

• 237 luxury Condos were sold with purchase prices ranging from $800,000 - $6,000,000. Of the 237 Condos that sold, 114 are indicated as Cash sales. Cash sales were 48% of the total closed…

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Washington, D.C. Luxury Rowhouses and Townhomes sold in 2025

Real Estate Market Report: 
Luxury Townhomes and Rowhouses sold
in Washington D.C. in 2025

January - June of 2025 closed sale activity in Washington D.C.'s luxury market of Row Houses and Townhomes:

• 739 properties sold
• The average purchase price of the Row Houses and Townhomes that sold was $1,435,872
• The median purchase price of the properties that sold was $1,190,000
• The highest closed purchase price was $6,700,000
• $800,000 was used as the minimum purchase price for this report
• Of the properties that sold, the average list price to sale price ratio was 99.4%

Cash buyers

• 162 of the 739 sales are indicated to have been Cash purchases, so 21% of the sales were cash purchases

The top 5 highest property sale…

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Luxury Homes sold in Washington D.C. in 2025

Real Estate Market Report: 
Luxury single family homes sold
in Washington D.C. in 2025

A beautiful variety of single family luxury Homes are available in Washington, D.C. Homes include recently built properties, new and pre-construction Homes, Homes with Historic designation, and others of various construction ages. 

January - June of 2025 closed sale activity in Washington D.C.'s luxury Home market:

• 299 Homes sold
• The average purchase price of the Homes that sold was $2,321,613
• The median purchase price of the Homes that sold was $1,800,000
• The highest closed purchase price was $23,000,000
• $1,000,000 was used as the minimum purchase price for this report
• Of the Homes that sold, the average list price to sale price ratio…

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2025 Washington D.C. Luxury Condo Market Report

Real Estate Market Report: 
Luxury Condos sold in Washington D.C. in 2025

A beautiful variety of Condos are available in Washington, D.C. Condos include recently built properties, new and pre-construction Condos, Condos with Historic designation, and others of various construction ages. Luxury Condos are a favorite and a number of properties offer full-service Amenities. 

Locations of the Condos that sold during the first 6 months of 2025 include Adams Morgan, Capitol Hill, Bloomingdale, Cathedral Heights, Dupont Circle, Chevy Chase, Cleveland Park, Columbia Heights, Eckington, Foggy Bottom, Georgetown, Kalorama, Logan Circle, Shaw, Southwest Waterfront, U Street and West End. 

January - June of 2025 closed sale activity in Washington D.C.'s…

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