Nov 11, 2026 · 5 min read · Arlington
How Many Arlington Homes Were Listed and Sold in September 2026?
How many homes came on the market in Arlington in September 2026?
Bright MLS reports 385 new listings in Arlington County in September 2026. That is up from 258 in August. During the same month, 82 homes went under contract and 174 homes closed.
The Mike Webb Team (Mike and Claudia Webb, RE/MAX Allegiance) helps homeowners in Arlington, Northern Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, DC get their homes ready to sell and sold.
What do these three numbers mean?
They count three different steps. "Listed" means a home came on the market. "Pended" means a home went under contract. "Sold" means a sale closed. A home that closed in September may have gone under contract weeks earlier, so the numbers do not match one for one. All numbers are from Bright MLS Market Statistics Reports for Arlington County, residential homes of all types. Source: Bright MLS market reports.
How did September compare with August?
- New listings: 385 in September, 258 in August. That is about 49% more. The percent is our math.
- New contracts: 82 in September, 71 in August.
- Closed sales: 174 in September, 194 in August.
- Homes for sale at the end of the month: 668 in September, 560 in August.
- Months of supply: 3.4 at the end of September, 2.4 at the end of August.
Months of supply is how long the homes for sale would last at the current pace of sales. It rose because listings grew faster than sales. Read Months of Supply Explained: Arlington and NoVA.
How much was listed and sold in dollars?
The September report shows $380,657,085 in total listed volume and $156,442,633 in total sold volume for Arlington County. The two are far apart because 385 homes were listed and 174 closed. Listed volume is the asking prices of new listings, and sold volume is what closed sales actually brought. They are not the same homes, so do not subtract one from the other.
How does Arlington compare with Fairfax and Loudoun?
The same Bright MLS September reports show 1,541 new listings and 902 sales in Fairfax County, and 649 new listings and 344 sales in Loudoun County. The counties are different sizes, so compare ratios. By our math, sales were about 45% of new listings in Arlington (174 of 385), about 59% in Fairfax (902 of 1,541), and about 53% in Loudoun (344 of 649). Arlington had the most new listings per sale of the three in September. A monthly ratio can swing, so treat it as one data point. Read How Do Fairfax and Loudoun Housing Numbers Compare in Fall 2026?.
Was there more to choose from?
Yes. Bright MLS shows 672 homes for sale in October 2026 compared with 552 in October 2025, and 3.9 months of supply compared with 3.0. Read Arlington Homes for Sale Up 22% From Last Year.
How long did homes take to sell?
Bright MLS lists days on market (DOM) of 33 in September, up from 32 in August. It also lists cumulative days on market (CDOM) of 45, up from 37. Bright MLS says CDOM adds up the days for several listings of one home when 61 days or fewer pass between one listing and the next. Source: Bright MLS Help, Cumulative Days on Market.
What does the three-month picture show?
The Bright MLS Industry Watch for July to September 2026 shows 600 closed sales in Arlington County, down 4.0% from the same quarter in 2025, and a median sale price of $800,000, up 11.1%. The Bright MLS | T3 Home Demand Index for October 2026 rated Arlington County 150, "High," second among all counties and cities in its Washington-area report. The index counts showings and online home views, so it shows interest, not what any home will sell for. Source: Home Demand Index.
What does this mean if I am selling?
With 385 homes listed and 82 put under contract, buyers had more choices. Price and preparation matter more. A median is not a value for your home. Online and preliminary estimates are starting points. A property's potential market value depends on its condition, location, features, competition, market conditions, and other factors. Read Why Overpriced Homes Sit in Arlington and How to Price Your Arlington Home to Sell.
What does this mean if I am buying?
You have more homes to compare and a little more time. New contracts did rise from 71 to 82, so buyers are still signing. One month does not make a trend.
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FAQ
Are the numbers for all homes?
Yes. They cover residential homes of all types in Arlington County. Condos, townhouses and detached homes can differ.
Why is the median price not here?
One month's median depends on which homes sold, so it can mislead. We look at recent sales of similar homes instead.
Will October look the same?
We do not know yet. We will look at the October report when we have it.
Call or text Claudia at 703-350-3884 or visit claudiawebb.com.
The Mike Webb Team, RE/MAX Allegiance. Arlington, Virginia. Equal Housing Opportunity.