Washington, D.C. Housing Supply Rose 23% in June–One of the Biggest Jumps on Record
By: Dana Anderson | Published: 2025-07-30 12:00:00 | Source: www.redfin.com
Inventory is increasing in the nation’s capital faster than it is nationwide partly because some former federal workers are trying to offload their homes.
The total number of homes for sale in the Washington, D.C. metro area rose 22.7% year over year in June, the third-biggest jump in records dating back to 2012. Only the two prior months saw bigger increases: In April, listings rose 23.9%, and in May, they rose 25.5%.
Pending home sales in Washington, D.C, meanwhile, fell marginally (-0.3%) from a year earlier.
The homes that are selling in the nation’s capital are taking longer to do so than in the past; the typical D.C. home that went under contract in June did so in 36 days, up from 26 days a year earlier. That’s one reason total inventory is rising; stale listings…
