ZIP 20121 Housing Market Report
Northern Virginia
Report period: March 2026
20121 Monthly Market Update – March 2026
ZIP 20121 · Last updated Mar 11, 2026 · Data range Oct 2025 – Mar 2026
Executive Snapshot
Median Sale Price
$550,000
−1.6%
Median DOM (Sales)
15
+15.4%
New Listings (Sales)
7
−56.3%
Median Rent
$2,700
+1.9%
Median DOM (Rental)
28
+3.7%
Total Rental Listings
61
−1.6%
Month-over-Month Movement
Median sale prices eased compared to last month. Days on market lengthened. Rents moved higher. Rental inventory tightened.
What's Moving Fastest
- Fastest selling: Condo (8 DOM)
- Fastest renting: Single Family (14 DOM)
- Strongest bedroom: 5 Beds ($939,900 median)
Sales Market Overview
Median Price
$550,000
−1.6%
Median DOM
15
+15.4%
New Listings
7
−56.3%
Inventory
55
+3.8%
- Average Price: $563,383
- Median Price: $550,000
- Price Range: $248,000 – $1,500,000
- Price per Sq Ft (Avg/Median): $321 / $304
- Square Footage (Avg/Median): 1,828 / 1,696
- Square Footage Range: 966 – 4,855
- Days on Market (Avg/Median): 35 / 15
- Days on Market Range: 4 – 279
- New Listings: 7
- Total Listings: 55
Sales by Property Type
Condo
Avg/Median Price$340,885 / $329,900Range$290,000 – $499,888Price per Sq Ft$292 / $277Sq Ft1,177 / 1,054DOM15 / 8New3Total14
Land
Avg/Median Price$480,475 / $524,900Range$248,000 – $599,000Price per Sq Ft—Sq Ft—DOM163 / 187New0Total4
Single Family
Avg/Median Price$966,096 / $919,000Range$750,000 – $1,500,000Price per Sq Ft$330 / $268Sq Ft3,210 / 3,170DOM28 / 15New0Total8
Townhouse
Avg/Median Price$571,138 / $570,000Range$449,900 – $769,000Price per Sq Ft$333 / $315Sq Ft1,762 / 1,820DOM33 / 15New4Total29
Sales by Bedroom Count
Studio
Avg:$750,000Median:$750,000Range:$750,000 – $750,000PSF:$154 / $154Sq Ft:4,855 / 4,855DOM:50 / 50New:0Total:1
2 Beds
Avg:$359,410Median:$324,900Range:$290,000 – $465,000PSF:$336 / $308Sq Ft:1,068 / 1,054DOM:19 / 11New:2Total:10
3 Beds
Avg:$543,634Median:$569,000Range:$299,000 – $769,000PSF:$320 / $300Sq Ft:1,706 / 1,696DOM:30 / 13New:5Total:32
4 Beds
Avg:$967,794Median:$919,000Range:$570,000 – $1,500,000PSF:$361 / $313Sq Ft:2,772 / 2,536DOM:33 / 26New:0Total:5
5 Beds
Avg:$828,267Median:$939,900Range:$525,000 – $1,019,900PSF:$265 / $268Sq Ft:3,085 / 3,502DOM:15 / 15New:0Total:3
| Beds | Avg | Median | Range | Avg/Med PSF | Avg/Med Sq Ft | Avg/Med DOM | New | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $750,000 | $750,000 | $750,000 – $750,000 | $154 / $154 | 4,855 / 4,855 | 50 / 50 | 0 | 1 |
| 2 Beds | $359,410 | $324,900 | $290,000 – $465,000 | $336 / $308 | 1,068 / 1,054 | 19 / 11 | 2 | 10 |
| 3 Beds | $543,634 | $569,000 | $299,000 – $769,000 | $320 / $300 | 1,706 / 1,696 | 30 / 13 | 5 | 32 |
| 4 Beds | $967,794 | $919,000 | $570,000 – $1,500,000 | $361 / $313 | 2,772 / 2,536 | 33 / 26 | 0 | 5 |
| 5 Beds | $828,267 | $939,900 | $525,000 – $1,019,900 | $265 / $268 | 3,085 / 3,502 | 15 / 15 | 0 | 3 |
Rental Market Overview
Median Rent
$2,700
+1.9%
Median DOM
28
+3.7%
New Listings
6
Inventory
61
−1.6%
- Average Rent: $2,529
- Median Rent: $2,700
- Rent Range: $850 – $3,750
- Rent per Sq Ft (Avg/Median): $2 / $2
- Square Footage (Avg/Median): 1,398 / 1,360
- Square Footage Range: 300 – 2,432
- Days on Market (Avg/Median): 46 / 28
- Days on Market Range: 1 – 288
- New Listings: 6
- Total Listings: 61
Rentals by Property Type
Apartment
$2,095
Median DOM: 70
Inventory: 6
MoM: +1.9%
Condo
$2,150
Median DOM: 18
Inventory: 8
MoM: +1.9%
Single Family
$2,900
Median DOM: 14
Inventory: 6
MoM: +1.9%
Townhouse
$2,800
Median DOM: 30
Inventory: 41
MoM: +1.9%
Apartment
Avg/Median Rent$2,092 / $2,095Range$1,881 – $2,200Rent per Sq Ft$3 / $2Sq Ft760 / 723DOM49 / 70New0Total6
Condo
Avg/Median Rent$2,368 / $2,150Range$1,850 – $3,000Rent per Sq Ft$2 / $2Sq Ft1,264 / 968DOM23 / 18New1Total8
Single Family
Avg/Median Rent$2,908 / $2,900Range$2,250 – $3,750Rent per Sq Ft$2 / $2Sq Ft1,643 / 1,344DOM40 / 14New1Total6
Townhouse
Avg/Median Rent$2,569 / $2,800Range$850 – $3,400Rent per Sq Ft$2 / $2Sq Ft1,486 / 1,452DOM51 / 30New4Total41
Rentals by Bedroom Count
Studio
Avg:$2,189Median:$2,189Range:$2,189 – $2,189PSF:$7 / $7Sq Ft:300 / 300DOM:1 / 1New:0Total:1
1 Beds
Avg:$1,644Median:$1,881Range:$850 – $2,150PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:1,048 / 728DOM:57 / 22New:0Total:9
2 Beds
Avg:$2,313Median:$2,350Range:$1,100 – $3,195PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:1,118 / 1,054DOM:37 / 30New:0Total:12
3 Beds
Avg:$2,748Median:$2,800Range:$850 – $3,400PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:1,555 / 1,462DOM:53 / 28New:6Total:32
4 Beds
Avg:$3,086Median:$3,100Range:$2,500 – $3,750PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:1,676 / 1,560DOM:27 / 14New:0Total:7
| Beds | Avg | Median | Range | Avg/Med PSF | Avg/Med Sq Ft | Avg/Med DOM | New | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $2,189 | $2,189 | $2,189 – $2,189 | $7 / $7 | 300 / 300 | 1 / 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1 Beds | $1,644 | $1,881 | $850 – $2,150 | $2 / $2 | 1,048 / 728 | 57 / 22 | 0 | 9 |
| 2 Beds | $2,313 | $2,350 | $1,100 – $3,195 | $2 / $2 | 1,118 / 1,054 | 37 / 30 | 0 | 12 |
| 3 Beds | $2,748 | $2,800 | $850 – $3,400 | $2 / $2 | 1,555 / 1,462 | 53 / 28 | 6 | 32 |
| 4 Beds | $3,086 | $3,100 | $2,500 – $3,750 | $2 / $2 | 1,676 / 1,560 | 27 / 14 | 0 | 7 |
6-Month Sales Trend
Oct 2025
Median Price:$570,000Median DOM:39New:21Total:83
Nov 2025
Median Price:$540,000Median DOM:44New:14Total:78
Dec 2025
Median Price:$535,000Median DOM:48New:10Total:66
Jan 2026
Median Price:$535,000Median DOM:34New:21Total:68
Feb 2026
Median Price:$559,000Median DOM:13New:16Total:53
Mar 2026
Median Price:$550,000Median DOM:15New:7Total:55
6-Month Rental Trend
Oct 2025
Median Rent:$2,750Median DOM:31New:20Total:74
Nov 2025
Median Rent:$2,650Median DOM:30New:19Total:78
Dec 2025
Median Rent:$2,650Median DOM:35New:15Total:71
Jan 2026
Median Rent:$2,650Median DOM:37New:18Total:57
Feb 2026
Median Rent:$2,650Median DOM:27New:20Total:62
Mar 2026
Median Rent:$2,700Median DOM:28New:6Total:61
Key Market Takeaways
Median sale prices softened this month while inventory expanded. Days on market lengthened, signaling slower buyer activity. Rental pricing increased, while total rental inventory tightened.
Market data is only valuable if you act on it. With pricing stabilizing and days on market shifting, this is the type of environment where disciplined investors find their edge.
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