Washington, DC 20009 Real Estate Market Report
ZIP Code: 20009
Report Date: May 2026
Market Temperature: NEUTRAL
Scope: This ZIP code analysis focuses on single-family residential (SFR) properties. Metrics are calculated from recent sales and active listings within the past 90 days.
Market Overview
This analysis is based on a sample of properties from this ZIP code (up to 200 sold properties and up to 100 active properties). The median prices below are calculated from all available properties in the sample, while trend analysis uses properties from the selected analysis window.
Market Metrics
Note: The property counts shown above represent only the properties analyzed in this report sample, not the total inventory for this ZIP code. Median prices are calculated from all available properties in the sample, while trend analysis uses properties from the selected analysis window.
Rental Market
Note: The relationship between property values and rental rates reflects different market dynamics. Higher-priced properties may have lower rental yields due to factors such as luxury market positioning, owner-occupancy preferences, or long-term appreciation strategies rather than immediate rental income maximization.
Property Taxes
Liquidity & Velocity
Note: A Sale-to-List Ratio near 100% can occur when properties sell at or near their final listing price after price adjustments during the listing period, even when initial listing prices differ significantly from sale prices.
Market Trends & Context
Understanding Market Temperature
A Neutral market indicates balanced conditions where neither buyers nor sellers have a strong advantage, typically characterized by flat price trends, extended but stable days on market, and moderate inventory relative to sales.
Current Mortgage Rate Context
Market-level mortgage rate comparison for this area:
Current 30-year fixed mortgage rates for properties in 20009 are 6.51%, which is 0.52% higher than the 5.99% average observed earlier in 2026.
Note: Interest rate comparisons provide market context. The existing "Interest Rate Pressure" metric above shows the qualitative market impact.
Key Findings
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The neighborhood's primary market signal is the 1,235,000 median sold price, which represents the most reliable indicator of recent transaction values and suggests current market value is below asking levels given the 1,499,900 median listing price; this gap may indicate pricing friction and gives buyers measurable leverage in negotiations. down
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Liquidity appears muted with a 325 median days on market, which points to slower sales velocity and longer time-to-contract compared with typical fast-turn markets; this slower pace may indicate buyers can be more selective and that sellers should expect extended marketing periods. neutral
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Price context is mixed: the 764 median price per square foot supports relatively high unit values per area, but the overall price direction is down year-over-year, suggesting recent sales are occurring at tempered price levels rather than at peak pricing. neutral
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Financing and carrying-cost pressure are meaningful: interest rate pressure is described as elevated, with current 30-year fixed mortgage rates for the area at 6.51%, which is 0.52% higher than the earlier 2026 average of 5.99%; this elevated rate environment may further slow purchase activity and favor buyers who can absorb higher borrowing costs. elevated
Notable Properties
The following 8 properties represent notable market examples and recent transactions that illustrate key market dynamics. These are illustrative examples selected for their significance (top sales, market benchmarks, quick sales) and are not the basis for the statistical calculations shown above.
Recent Transactions
Highest sale in the past 90 days. Fully renovated with modern finishes and premium lot positioning.
Sold above market average
Sold below market average
Sold at market average
Representative market sale establishing baseline for properties in the core neighborhood.
Representative market sale establishing baseline for properties in the core neighborhood.
Sold below market average
Sold below market average
Washington, DC 20009 Real Estate Market Report
ZIP Code: 20009
Report Date: May 2026
Market Temperature: NEUTRAL
Scope: This ZIP code analysis focuses on condominium properties. Metrics are calculated from recent condo sales and active listings within the past 90 days.
Market Overview
This analysis is based on a sample of properties from this ZIP code (up to 200 sold properties and up to 100 active properties). The median prices below are calculated from all available properties in the sample, while trend analysis uses properties from the selected analysis window.
Market Metrics
Note: The property counts shown above represent only the properties analyzed in this report sample, not the total inventory for this ZIP code. Median prices are calculated from all available properties in the sample, while trend analysis uses properties from the selected analysis window.
Rental Market
Note: The relationship between property values and rental rates reflects different market dynamics. Higher-priced properties may have lower rental yields due to factors such as luxury market positioning, owner-occupancy preferences, or long-term appreciation strategies rather than immediate rental income maximization.
Property Taxes
Liquidity & Velocity
Note: A Sale-to-List Ratio near 100% can occur when properties sell at or near their final listing price after price adjustments during the listing period, even when initial listing prices differ significantly from sale prices.
Market Trends & Context
Understanding Market Temperature
A Neutral market indicates balanced conditions where neither buyers nor sellers have a strong advantage, typically characterized by flat price trends, extended but stable days on market, and moderate inventory relative to sales.
Current Mortgage Rate Context
Market-level mortgage rate comparison for this area:
Current 30-year fixed mortgage rates for properties in 20009 are 6.51%, which is 0.52% higher than the 5.99% average observed earlier in 2026.
Note: Interest rate comparisons provide market context. The existing "Interest Rate Pressure" metric above shows the qualitative market impact.
Key Findings
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The neighborhood’s primary market signal is the median sold price of $574,550, which represents the most reliable indicator of recent transaction activity and suggests current market value is below asking expectations in some cases given the median listing price of $482,000 (listing prices appear to be set differently than recent closed transactions) — pricing friction may be present.
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Despite a relatively high median days on market of 242, which signals slower sales velocity, transaction activity appears to be moderate rather than fully inactive; this pace suggests balanced to buyer-leaning liquidity and may allow buyers more negotiation leverage.
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Rents are rising while sales values show softening: the median market rent of $2,599 is up year-over-year (rent YoY trend: up), even as the price YoY trend is down, which may increase investor interest in the rental market but also reflects divergent demand dynamics.
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Interest rate pressure is a clear headwind: the noted 30-year fixed rate of 6.51% (0.52% above the earlier 5.99%) combined with elevated interest rate pressure (elevated) likely dampens buyer affordability and could prolong the current cooling in prices; concurrently, sample-level inventory appears elevated relative to sales activity, which may continue to pressure prices.
Notable Properties
The following 8 properties represent notable market examples and recent transactions that illustrate key market dynamics. These are illustrative examples selected for their significance (top sales, market benchmarks, quick sales) and are not the basis for the statistical calculations shown above.
Recent Transactions
Highest sale in the past 90 days. Fully renovated with modern finishes and premium lot positioning.
Sold above market average
Sold above market average
Representative market sale establishing baseline for properties in the core neighborhood.
Representative market sale establishing baseline for properties in the core neighborhood.
Representative market sale establishing baseline for properties in the core neighborhood.
Sold at market average
Sold below market average
Investment Analysis
Compare rental income potential against ownership costs and benchmark against market averages.
Monthly rental income vs estimated ownership cost
20% down, 6.5% rate, 0.8% tax
Avg nightly rate and occupancy for this ZIP
Data Sources
Real estate market data & public records, and GemHaus® proprietary models.
Report generated: 5/24/2026
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