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Washington Metro Housing Cooled in October: Bright MLS Reports New Purchase Contracts Down 20.4 Percent From a Year Earlier, Active Inventory Up 22.1 Percent, and a Median Sold Price of 625,000 Dollars

Friday, November 13, 2026 · Real Estate · GSM News

Bright MLS data for the Washington metro area show that new purchase contracts in October fell 20.4 percent from a year earlier.

In the same month, active inventory rose 22.1 percent from a year earlier, new listings fell 6.1 percent, and showing activity fell 15.2 percent.

The median sold price in October was 625,000 dollars, down 0.8 percent from a year earlier, and the median days on market was 16, one day longer than a year earlier.

The median asking price fell 1.2 percent from a year earlier.

Source: Bright MLS

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