Dupont Circle,
DC.
Victorian and Beaux-Arts rowhouses around the circle and fountain, Embassy Row along Massachusetts Avenue, and the Dupont Circle Red Line station.
Who are the best real estate agents in Dupont Circle?
FORWARD at Corcoran McEnearney represents buyers and sellers in Dupont Circle, Washington DC. Marc Cashin, Founder and CEO, and Niki Lang, sales advisor, lead the team's Washington DC work, backed by more than $300 million in lifetime team sales, dedicated transaction management, and a partner mortgage strategist. Call (202) 900-3020.
How do I buy or sell a home in Dupont Circle with FORWARD?
Start with a consultation. Buyers get a search built around Dupont Circle's sub-markets and offers priced from recent closed sales. Sellers get pricing from comparable sales, preparation advice, and marketing to buyers across DC, Maryland, and Virginia. Read how it works for buyers and sellers, or see the Washington DC guide.
For current prices across the city, read FORWARD’s 2026 guide to Washington DC luxury homes.
Where is Dupont Circle?
Dupont Circle is a Northwest Washington neighborhood built around the circle where Massachusetts, Connecticut and New Hampshire Avenues meet, according to the National Park Service. The marble fountain at its center, designed by Henry Bacon and sculpted by Daniel Chester French, was completed in 1921.
The Dupont Circle Historic District was established in 1976 and expanded in 1984 and 2005, according to the DC Office of Planning. It is known for brick rowhouses and for Beaux-Arts mansions along its diagonal avenues. Rock Creek forms the neighborhood's western edge.
The median sale price in Dupont Circle was $525,853 for the three months ending September 2026, according to Redfin.
| Metric | Figure | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| Median sale price | $525,853 | +1.1% YoY |
| Median price per sq ft | $687 | -3.0% YoY |
| Median days on market | 66 days | Faster than prior yr |
Getting around
Dupont Circle station is on Metro's Red Line. Farragut North is the next stop, and Union Station and Bethesda are direct rides, according to WMATA. Reagan National Airport is not on the Red Line and requires a transfer.
Georgetown is a walk west across Rock Creek on the P Street Bridge. Massachusetts, Connecticut and New Hampshire Avenues are the main roads through the neighborhood.
What is near Dupont Circle?
Embassy Row runs along Massachusetts Avenue between Dupont Circle and Observatory Circle, according to Destination DC, which counts more than 175 embassies in Washington. Three policy institutions have their headquarters on Massachusetts Avenue NW just off the circle: the Brookings Institution at 1775, the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace at 1779 and the American Enterprise Institute at 1789.
The Phillips Collection is at 1600 21st Street NW, at 21st and Q Streets. Kramers, the bookstore and cafe at 1517 Connecticut Avenue NW, has been open since 1976, according to the Dupont Circle Business Improvement District. Chess tables have stood at the park's northeast edge since the 1960s, according to The Cultural Landscape Foundation.
The FRESHFARM Dupont Circle market runs Sundays, 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., on 20th Street NW between Massachusetts and Connecticut Avenues. Hank's Oyster Bar is at 1624 Q Street NW and Boqueria at 1837 M Street NW, and 17th Street NW between P and R Streets is lined with restaurants and bars. Swann and Corcoran Streets are residential rowhouse blocks within the historic district.
Our read on Dupont Circle
Dupont Circle's median sale price rose 1.1% year over year, and it moves with the mix of units that sell in a given quarter. Homes sold in a median of 66 days, against 73 days a year earlier, at 98.5% of list price, according to Redfin.
FORWARD's approach to Dupont Circle is advisory in both directions. For buyers, we focus on the difference between a condominium and a rowhouse, which are priced from different comparable sales. For sellers, we price from comparable sales and market to buyers across DC, Maryland and Virginia.
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