Week Ending September 27, 2026
Washington, D.C. Metro
Summary
- Showings plummet. Showings across the Bright MLS service area dropped 14.3% year-over-year to 56,397 for the week ending September 27, hitting a four-year low for this week. The slowdown was universal, with every subregion posting annual declines.
- Purchase contracts remain sluggish. New purchase contracts in the Mid-Atlantic dropped 12.6% year-over-year to 4,578, hitting a four-year low for the week. The decline was widespread across the region, leaving Del/Mar Coastal as the sole sub-region to record annual contract growth.
- Inventory stays elevated. There were 54,738 active listings for the week, a 17.8% increase in inventory from the same week last year. All sub-regions have maintained healthier inventory this fall than last, but buyers are not leaving the sidelines, and heightened mortgage rates hold them back.
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