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September 11, 2014



Prices Steady; Sales Decline Across the Region 
Condo and Single-Family Inventory Rises in Both Jurisdictions;
Days on Market Increase in Montgomery County 

 

Prices rose slightly for condos and single-family homes in the District of Columbia and Montgomery County in August but inventory continued to rise. Contract and settlements also declined in both jurisdictions.

 

Washington, DC

The average days on market was down 5.1% compared to August 2013. The median price for condos rose 0.2%, with single-family homes increasing by 4.2%. Inventory increased 23% for condos, and 11% for single-family homes. Contracts dropped 8.9% and 6.8% respectively for condos and single-family homes. Settlements also decreased: 16.2% for condos, and 4.3% for single-family homes compared to August 2013. 

 

Montgomery County

The average number of days on market was up 12.2% from August 2013. Median condo prices saw a 2.3% increase, and the price of single-family homes rose by 1.9%. The amount of available inventory increased in August, with a 34.3% increase for condos and an 48.4% increase for single-family homes. The number of contracts decreased for condos and single-family homes, 6.7% and 11.9%, respectively. Settlements dropped for condos, 6.3%, and single-family homes, 7%, compared to August 2013.   



District of Columbia
August 2014
August 2013Change
Average Days on Market: Condo &
Single-Family Homes
37
39
-5.1%
Condo Median Price$411,000$410,000
0.2%
Condo Total Active Listings
680
553
+23%
New Condo Contracts This Month306
336
-8.9%
Condo Settlements This Month337
402
-16.2%
Condo Absorption Rate (Total Active Listings /New Contracts)2.22
1.65
34.5%
Single-Family Median Price
$625,000
$600,000
4.2%
Single-Family Total Active Listings
664
598
+11%
New Single-Family Contracts This Month
345
370
-6.8%
Single-Family Settlements This Month
335
350
-4.3%
Single-Family Absorption Rate (Total Active Listings /New Contracts)
1.92
1.62
-18.5%
Montgomery CountyAugust 2014August 2013Change
Average Days on Market: Condo &
Single-Family Homes
46
41
+12.2%
Condo Median Price
$225,000
$220,000


2.3%
Condo Total Active Listings
607
452
+34.3%
New Condo Contracts This Month
237
254
-6.7%
Condo Settlements This Month
223
238
-6.3%
Condo Absorption Rate (Total Active Listings /New Contracts)
2.56
1.78
+43.8%
Single-Family Median Price$474,000$465,000
1.9%
Single-Family Total Active Listings2659
1792

+48.4%
New Single-Family Contracts This Month704
799
-11.9%
Single-Family Settlements This Month809
870
-7.0%
Single-Family Absorption Rate (Total Active Listings /New Contracts)3.78
2.24
+68.8%

GCAAR
15201 Diamondback Drive, Suite 100
Rockville, Maryland 20850