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Monthly market report
Arlington County Housing Market
September 2026 home sales, prices and inventory for Arlington County, from the local REALTOR® associations’ MLS data. Updated October 30, 2026.
Arlington County housing market: September 2026 at a glance
Arlington had more homes for sale this September than last, and fewer of them sold. The median sold price slipped 4.6% from a year earlier, and homes sold for 98.7% of their list price on average. Averages by home type fell more than the median, which partly reflects which homes happened to sell this month.
| Measure | September 2026 | Compared with a year earlier |
|---|---|---|
| Median sold price | $655,000 | Down 4.6% |
| Average sold price | $883,455 | Down 10.4% |
| Homes sold | 175 | Down 4.9% (184 a year ago) |
| Active listings at month end | 582 | Up from 475 a year ago |
| Average days on market | 33 | 36 a year ago |
| Sold price as % of list price | 98.7% | 97.0% a year ago |
| Price per square foot | $486 | $500 a year ago |
All home types in Arlington County (single-family, townhouse and condo).
Average sold price by home type
| Home type | Average sold price | Year over year |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family homes | $1,534,451 | Down 15.4% |
| Townhouses and condos combined | $586,098 | Down 13.1% |
| Condos | $421,094 | Down 15.9% |
What it means for you
- Buyers: With about 100 more listings than a year ago and slightly shorter average market times, buyers have more to compare and more room to negotiate on homes that have been listed for a few weeks.
- Sellers: Pricing close to recent comparable sales matters more now. Homes still sold near list price on average, so well-prepared, well-priced homes continue to sell.
Mortgage rates: the Freddie Mac 30-year fixed average was 7.24% on October 29, 2026 (7.32% a week earlier and 6.17% a year earlier), according to Freddie Mac. Try the mortgage calculator with today’s rate.
County numbers blend very different neighborhoods and price points. For a specific home or street, I can pull recent comparable sales for you. Ask me for a custom report or sign up for neighborhood market alerts.
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Sources and how this report works
Sources: NVAR September 2026 jurisdiction figures, as published by Alexandria Living Magazine (Oct 17, 2026); ARLnow, Oct 14, 2026 (MarketStats by ShowingTime, Bright MLS data). Figures are as first reported and can be revised later. Days on market are averages unless noted. I update this page each month after the local REALTOR® associations release new data, usually in the middle of the following month. This report is general market information, not an appraisal or a valuation of any specific property.
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