The newest Adoptable Pet of the Week is Bluey!
This adorable kitten is currently in foster through the Animal Welfare League of Arlington.
A development of around 16 townhouses is being proposed at the site of a three-story office building in Dominion Hills.
A proposal for a General Land Use Plan (GLUP) amendment to make this possible at 6045 Wilson Blvd received mostly positive feedback at a Long Range Planning Committee meeting last week.
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This regularly scheduled column is written by Eli Tucker, Arlington-based Realtor and Arlington resident. If you would like to work with Eli and his team in Northern Virginia and the greater D.C. Metro area, you can reach him directly at [email protected].
Question: How has the local real estate market performed so far this year?
Answer: After a year where market conditions softened in favor of buyers, the Northern VA real estate market became more favorable for sellers in the first quarter of 2026, while the Washington DC condo market continued to reel.
What is in this article:
- Northern VA, Arlington, and Washington DC Absorption Trends (demand)
- Northern VA, Arlington, and Washington DC Inventory Trends (supply)
- Washington DC List Price Trends (market values)
Northern VA & Arlington Inventory is Being Absorbed Faster
After four straight quarters of double-digit decreases in year-over-year absorption, the Northern VA and Arlington markets saw a ~8% increase in absorption rate.
What this means: Demand increased in Q1
Northern VA & Arlington New Listing Volume is Declining
After a promising trend of six straight quarters of year-over-year increases in the number of homes listed for sale in Northern VA, new listing activity fell by ~1% each of the previous two quarters.
What this means: Sellers have less competition, buyers have fewer choices
Washington DC Condo Absorption is Plummeting
The absorption rate for DC condos has declined year-over-year for 16 quarters straight and 23 out of the past 26 quarters.
What this means: It is difficult to find buyers for DC condos
Washington DC Condo Inventory Declined Slightly
Total inventory declined by 3.4% year-over-year, the first quarterly drop since Q4 2023. Still, there were great than 2x more condos for sale in DC in Q1 2026 than Q1 2020
What this means: Motivated sellers must compete aggressively with each other for buyers
Washington DC Condos Keep Getting Cheaper
The average price of a DC condo listed for sale is 9.4% less than it was in Q1 2025 and ~9% less than it was ten years ago.
What this means: Even lowering the price won’t guarantee a buyer
If you’d like to discuss buying, selling, investing, or renting, don’t hesitate to reach out to me at [email protected].
We have access to the most pre and off-market listings across the DMV of any brokerage and are happy to share what’s available with anybody who asks.
Below are some of our team’s pre/off-market listings, details and additional listings available by request:
- Westover – 4BR/2BA/2,000sqft – Detached Single Family (2000) – 23rd St N Arlington VA 22205
- Green Valley – 5BR/4.5BA/3,000sqft – Detached Single Family (2020) – 24th St S Arlington VA 22206
- Ballston – 4BR/3.5BA/2,400sqft – Townhouse (2008) – N George Mason Dr Arlington VA 22203
- Ballston – 4BR/3.5BA+office/4,000 sqft – Four Townhouses (2026/2027) – 11th St N Arlington VA 22201
- Rosslyn – 2BR/2BA/1,800sqft – Condo (2021) – 1781 N Pierce St Arlington VA 22209
- Rosslyn – 3BR/2.5BA/2,400sqft – Condo (1986) – 1530 Key Blvd Arlington VA 22209
- Williamsburg – 6BR/5.5BA/5,500 sqft – Detached Single Family (2026) – 27th St N Arlington VA 22207
- Yorktown – 6BR/6.5BA/6,000+ sqft – Detached Single Family (2026) – N Greencastle St Arlington VA 22207
Eli and his team believe that your real estate needs should be managed by advisors, not salespeople. Their mission is to guide, educate, and advocate for their clients through real advice, hands-on support, and personalized service.
Arlington’s real estate market reflects the broader community — it’s diverse, dynamic, and never boring.
This weekend’s local open houses offer a snapshot of Arlington’s wide variety real estate offerings, from affordable condos to multi-million dollar homes. One highlight: a $3 million new construction house with three fireplaces, stone patio and an expansive three-car garage.
Go to Open houses this weekend: Craftsmanship and modern luxury meet in Country Club Hills
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At some point a lot of guys realize they don’t really have a friend group anymore.
Not in a dramatic way. Friends move away, people get busy, and actually seeing the same guys regularly almost never happens.
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Whether you’re grabbing a quick bite or enjoying a leisurely lunch with friends, these midday meal spots offer diverse and delicious options.
Here are the top choices for “Best Lunch Spot in Arlington” as part of our ARLnow Readers’ Choice awards.
Don’t wait to select your top choice as voting will close in two weeks! Your favorite lunch spot isn’t listed? Write it in.
Voting for Best Urgent Care in Arlington is still taking place. Be sure to cast your vote before voting closes next Friday at 9 a.m.
Two weeks ago, we voted on Arlington’s best indoor activity. The results are now official:
- Arlington Public Library
- Arlington Cinema Drafthouse
- Inspira Dance
The Women’s Crawl is coming to Falls Church on May 9, 2026!
Hosted by the team behind the Shrinks on Tap Podcast and presented by Expand Psychology, this one-of-a-kind event is more than a night out—it’s a movement.
Karantonis Plans Re-Election Bid — County Board member (and likely 2025 chair) Takis Karantonis plans to seek a new term next year, he confirmed to ARLnow this week. Karantonis, first elected in 2020, plans to focus on economic-development issues during his re-election bid, likely to be formally announced in December or January. —Scott McCaffrey
Armed Robbery on Columbia Pike — “At approximately 7:30 p.m. on November 6, police were dispatched to the report of an armed robbery. Upon arrival, it was determined the male suspect entered the business and went to the counter to make a purchase. Before the transaction could be completed, the suspect brandished a firearm, made threatening statements towards the employee and demanded they open the cash register. The suspect subsequently fled the scene on foot with an undisclosed amount of cash.” [ACPD]
N. Va. Burbs Slightly Redder — “The Northern Virginia suburbs shifted slightly toward President-elect Donald Trump in Tuesday’s election, defying conventional wisdom about the D.C. area’s status as an increasingly blue bulwark, according to unofficial returns.” [Washington Post]
Spotlight on Ranked Choice Voting — “Arlington County became the first locality in Virginia to use ranked-choice voting for city and county governing bodies in the general election Tuesday. But three years after a law went into effect giving localities the option to adopt ranked-choice voting, only Arlington County and the city of Charlottesville have adopted the method.” [Virginia Mercury]
New Bike-Comfort Map Debuts — The Arlington County government has published its 2024 bike-comfort map, aimed at giving bicyclists real-world information on biking conditions and using more data than previously had been available. [BikeArlington]
F.C. Planning Director Departing — “Falls Church City Manager Wyatt Shields notified the City staff that the highly accomplished and popular young City Director of Planning Paul Stoddard will be leaving the City at the end of November to accept a position as a deputy planner for the City of Alexandria.” [FCNP]
Record High Temperature — “A record high temperature of 84 degrees was set at Washington National DC yesterday. This breaks the old record of 81 degrees set in 2022.” [IEM]
It’s Friday — Expect sunny skies and a high near 70 degrees, accompanied by a northwest wind that will increase to 5-10 mph in the morning and potentially gust up to 20 mph. The clear conditions will continue into Friday night, with a low around 45 degrees. The north wind will remain around 10 mph, with gusts reaching up to 18 mph. [NWS]
Arlington and much of the D.C. region is under a Red Flag Warning today.
The warning is in effect from noon to 6 p.m. Expected conditions this afternoon — wind and low humidity, paired with an ongoing dry spell — will allow brush fires to rapidly spread.
In honor of Veterans Day on Monday, a number of Arlington businesses are offering complimentary meals and other free stuff to veterans and active service members.
Free pizza, free donuts, free car washes and other offerings of gratitude are available at the following locations.
Good Thursday evening, Arlington. Let’s take a look back at today’s stories and a look forward to tomorrow’s event calendar.
🕗 News recap
The following articles were published earlier today — Nov 7, 2024.
- 7:30 am: Morning Notes for November 7, 2024 | 🗣️ Comments
- 8:15 am: Mixed results in Va. House races as Democrats gain key victory but GOP holds ground | 🗣️ Comments
- 9:00 am: Battle lines sharpen as Falls Church digs deeper into accessory dwellings | 🗣️ Comments
- 9:45 am: Three new residential towers with 862 units proposed in Rosslyn | 🗣️ Comments
- 11:15 am: Amid record rainless streak, Arlington and D.C. region asked to continue conserving water | 🗣️ Comments
- 11:30 am: Forward Party aims to press forward with uphill political climb | 🗣️ Comments
- 1:15 pm: Arlington high schools introduce ID checks after Yorktown trespassing incident | 🗣️ Comments
- 3:00 pm: Former Arlington resident sentenced for accessing Justice Ginsburg’s health records | 🗣️ Comments
- 3:45 pm: Arlington Democrats take a breath, regroup as shock of Trump victory sets in | 🗣️ Comments
- 6:15 pm: Washington-Liberty’s football squad eyes its first perfect regular season since 1956 | 🗣️ Comments
- 7:00 pm: Arlington high school sports schedule for Nov. 8-14 | 🗣️ Comments
📅 Upcoming events
Here is what’s going on Friday in Arlington, from our event calendar.
- 5:30 pm: Side Yards 2024
- 7:00 pm: Washington Liberty – Six: Teen Edition
- 7:30 pm: Alice in Wonderland/Alicia en el País de las Maravillas
☀️ Friday’s forecast
Expect sunny skies and a high near 70 degrees, accompanied by a light northwest wind that will increase to 5-10 mph in the morning and potentially gust up to 20 mph. The clear conditions will continue into Friday night, with a low around 45 degrees. The north wind will remain around 10 mph, with gusts reaching up to 18 mph. See more from Weather.gov.
💡 Quote of the Day
“No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.”
– Aesop
🌅 Tonight’s sunset
The MonumentCam screenshot above is used with permission of the Trust for the National Mall and courtesy of EarthCam.
Thanks for reading! Feel free to discuss the day’s happenings in the comments.
Arlington high schools have a much less busy and shorter week of sports action ahead, with final regular-season football games and playoff events for a few teams as the fall season has ended for a number of squads.
There will be one football game Friday night (Nov. 8) between the host Wakefield Warriors and Washington-Liberty Generals in an all-Arlington showdown. The Bishop O’Connell Knights and Yorktown Patriots play Saturday (Nov. 9).
Is your summer camp calendar still open? Consider Art House 7 for your kids, a creative, well-loved space with a fabulous range of quality summer camps for ages 5-14. Your kids will love the imaginative themes and fun teachers. We’ll be making pottery, painting, drawing, printmaking, and sculpting. Among our camp themes: modern masters of art, “green” art, animals, fairytales, and folk stories. Our weekly camps are morning or afternoon, Monday-Friday.
Art House 7 is near the Lee Harrison Shopping Center in Arlington. We have a 2-story studio and free parking.