Published October 18, 2026 in Market Update

More homes are hitting the market in Primary market

By Beverly Stermer

Real estate, Primary market

The big news for October 18, 2026: the Real Estate Data Aggregator counted 273 new listings in ZIP 24401 for the three months ending August 31, 2026. That is up 47.6% from the same months last year. More choices for buyers means sellers need to price right and show well.

Realtor.com reported that mortgage rates climbed above 7% for the first time since January 2025. Freddie Mac put the 30-year fixed rate at 7.40% as of October 15, 2026. Higher rates slow some buyers down, but demand here is still moving.

Buyers have more to look at, and they are still buying

The Real Estate Data Aggregator counted 171 homes for sale in ZIP 24401, up 36.8% from a year ago. Pending sales rose too, up 16.9% to 173. Buyers are still active, even with rates where they are.

Prices are up, and homes are still moving fast

The Real Estate Data Aggregator put the median sale price in ZIP 24401 at $355,790 for the three months ending August 31, 2026. That is up 14.3% from the same months last year. Nationally, the National Association of Realtors reported existing-home prices up just 1.3% in September 2026. Primary market is outpacing that pace.

The median days on market in ZIP 24401 was just 11 days, according to the Real Estate Data Aggregator. That is 2 days longer than last year, a small shift. Compare that to Realtor.com's reported U.S. median of 61 days. Homes here are selling much faster than the national pace.

Sellers: pricing sharp matters more now

The Real Estate Data Aggregator shows that 53.8% of homes in ZIP 24401 went under contract within two weeks of listing. That is down 4.3 points from last year. Still, more than half of homes are finding buyers quickly. Clean prep and a right price still work.

Homes sold at 99.6% of list price on average, per the Real Estate Data Aggregator. That is down just 0.2 points from last year. And 31.7% of homes sold above list price, down 5.3 points. Not every home is sparking a bidding war, but many are still getting very close to asking.

For-sale listings are growing nationally too. Realtor.com reported they are up nearly 7% year over year across the U.S. Primary market is growing even faster, at 47.6%. More supply everywhere means buyers have options. Sellers who stand out win.

One thing to keep in mind: the numbers above cover all of ZIP 24401. One street can tell a very different story from the whole ZIP code. Your block, your home style and your condition all matter.