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What will the median home value in the DC Metro area be on September 30?

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Economy·Real Estate

What will the median home value in the DC Metro area be on September 30?

Sep 30

Sep 30

$518K - $524K 40.4%

$512K - $518K 28.3%

$524K - $530K 22.9%

$536K - $542K 8%

Polymarket

$30,454 Vol.

$518K - $524K 40.4%

$512K - $518K 28.3%

$524K - $530K 22.9%

$536K - $542K 8%

Polymarket

$30,454 Vol.

<$512K

$869 Vol.

7%

$512K - $518K

$1,638 Vol.

28%

$518K - $524K

$7,749 Vol.

40%

$524K - $530K

$4,369 Vol.

23%

$530K - $536K

$3,946 Vol.

2%

$536K - $542K

$7,764 Vol.

8%

$542K+

$4,120 Vol.

3%

This market will resolve according to the median home value for all property types in the Washington, D.C. Metro area on September 30, 2026. If the reported value falls exactly between two brackets, then this market will resolve to the higher range bracket. The resolution source will be official data from the Parcl Labs Sales Price Index for the Washington, D.C. Metro area (Parcl_ID: 2900475). The settlement price will be calculated by multiplying the published price index value (price per square foot) by 1800 square feet, which is the median home size in the Washington, D.C. Metro area. Parcl is set to publish this data on September 30, 2026. If no data for September 30 is released by October 10, 2026, 11:59PM ET, this market will resolve according to the most recently published data. (see: https://app.parcllabs.com/prediction-market-resolutions/53)Recent federal workforce reductions and heightened job uncertainty among contractors have boosted DC Metro inventory while softening buyer demand, positioning median home values near current levels around the $518K–$524K range with the highest implied probability. Elevated mortgage rates and cautious sentiment have tempered transaction volumes, contributing to modest year-over-year price stability or slight declines in key indices through mid-2026, consistent with forecasts for limited near-term appreciation. Trader consensus reflects these supply-side pressures outweighing broader economic resilience in government-adjacent employment, with probabilities concentrated in a narrow band amid seasonal late-summer data and no major policy shifts expected before resolution.

This market will resolve according to the median home value for all property types in the Washington, D.C. Metro area on September 30, 2026.

If the reported value falls exactly between two brackets, then this market will resolve to the higher range bracket.

The resolution source will be official data from the Parcl Labs Sales Price Index for the Washington, D.C. Metro area (Parcl_ID: 2900475). The settlement price will be calculated by multiplying the published price index value (price per square foot) by 1800 square feet, which is the median home size in the Washington, D.C. Metro area. Parcl is set to publish this data on September 30, 2026. If no data for September 30 is released by October 10, 2026, 11:59PM ET, this market will resolve according to the most recently published data. (see: https://app.parcllabs.com/prediction-market-resolutions/53)
Volume
$30,454
End Date
Sep 30, 2026
Market Opened
Jul 1, 2026, 3:57 PM ET

Resolver

0x69c47De9D...
This market will resolve according to the median home value for all property types in the Washington, D.C. Metro area on September 30, 2026. If the reported value falls exactly between two brackets, then this market will resolve to the higher range bracket. The resolution source will be official data from the Parcl Labs Sales Price Index for the Washington, D.C. Metro area (Parcl_ID: 2900475). The settlement price will be calculated by multiplying the published price index value (price per square foot) by 1800 square feet, which is the median home size in the Washington, D.C. Metro area. Parcl is set to publish this data on September 30, 2026. If no data for September 30 is released by October 10, 2026, 11:59PM ET, this market will resolve according to the most recently published data. (see: https://app.parcllabs.com/prediction-market-resolutions/53)
This market will resolve according to the median home value for all property types in the Washington, D.C. Metro area on September 30, 2026. If the reported value falls exactly between two brackets, then this market will resolve to the higher range bracket. The resolution source will be official data from the Parcl Labs Sales Price Index for the Washington, D.C. Metro area (Parcl_ID: 2900475). The settlement price will be calculated by multiplying the published price index value (price per square foot) by 1800 square feet, which is the median home size in the Washington, D.C. Metro area. Parcl is set to publish this data on September 30, 2026. If no data for September 30 is released by October 10, 2026, 11:59PM ET, this market will resolve according to the most recently published data. (see: https://app.parcllabs.com/prediction-market-resolutions/53)Recent federal workforce reductions and heightened job uncertainty among contractors have boosted DC Metro inventory while softening buyer demand, positioning median home values near current levels around the $518K–$524K range with the highest implied probability. Elevated mortgage rates and cautious sentiment have tempered transaction volumes, contributing to modest year-over-year price stability or slight declines in key indices through mid-2026, consistent with forecasts for limited near-term appreciation. Trader consensus reflects these supply-side pressures outweighing broader economic resilience in government-adjacent employment, with probabilities concentrated in a narrow band amid seasonal late-summer data and no major policy shifts expected before resolution.

This market will resolve according to the median home value for all property types in the Washington, D.C. Metro area on September 30, 2026.

If the reported value falls exactly between two brackets, then this market will resolve to the higher range bracket.

The resolution source will be official data from the Parcl Labs Sales Price Index for the Washington, D.C. Metro area (Parcl_ID: 2900475). The settlement price will be calculated by multiplying the published price index value (price per square foot) by 1800 square feet, which is the median home size in the Washington, D.C. Metro area. Parcl is set to publish this data on September 30, 2026. If no data for September 30 is released by October 10, 2026, 11:59PM ET, this market will resolve according to the most recently published data. (see: https://app.parcllabs.com/prediction-market-resolutions/53)
Volume
$30,454
End Date
Sep 30, 2026
Market Opened
Jul 1, 2026, 3:57 PM ET

Resolver

0x69c47De9D...
This market will resolve according to the median home value for all property types in the Washington, D.C. Metro area on September 30, 2026. If the reported value falls exactly between two brackets, then this market will resolve to the higher range bracket. The resolution source will be official data from the Parcl Labs Sales Price Index for the Washington, D.C. Metro area (Parcl_ID: 2900475). The settlement price will be calculated by multiplying the published price index value (price per square foot) by 1800 square feet, which is the median home size in the Washington, D.C. Metro area. Parcl is set to publish this data on September 30, 2026. If no data for September 30 is released by October 10, 2026, 11:59PM ET, this market will resolve according to the most recently published data. (see: https://app.parcllabs.com/prediction-market-resolutions/53)

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"What will the median home value in the DC Metro area be on September 30?" is a prediction market on Polymarket with 7 possible outcomes where traders buy and sell shares based on what they believe will happen. The current leading outcome is "$518K - $524K" at 40%, followed by "$512K - $518K" at 28%. Prices reflect real-time crowd-sourced probabilities. For example, a share priced at 40¢ implies that the market collectively assigns a 40% chance to that outcome. These odds shift continuously as traders react to new developments and information. Shares in the correct outcome are redeemable for $1 each upon market resolution.

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