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DC Housing Market Steady Amid Federal Job Cuts, Luxury Listings on the Rise

So far there have been no drastic changes in buying and selling trends in the nation’s capital.

By Kristen Smithberg | February 25, 2025 at 03:06 PM

The Trump administration’s cost-cutting measures creating upheaval among the federal government workforce could impact the Washington-area housing market. Around 75,000 federal employees reportedly have accepted buyout offers, while other employees have been laid off.

But so far, there have been no drastic changes in the buying and selling trends in Washington or its suburbs in Maryland and Virginia, according to a Homes.com analysis. The number of active listings, sold properties and median sales prices in the area have remained steady on a year-over-year basis, the report said. There has been a slight increase in the number of listings and asking prices, but this trend pre-dated the start of the new administration, Homes.com found.

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