Harford County, MD Housing Market Brief
county · MD · score computed September 2026
What is Harford County, MD’s Alpha Score?
The Alpha Score is a composite 0–100 index of market strength, a weighted blend of five dimensions. See the methodology.
Population band 5 of 5 (population 103,008–9,808,667) · comparable within its band
Where is Harford County, MD in its market cycle?
Harford County, MD is classified as Declining — cooling, with scores declining over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for Harford County, MD?
Our model forecasts Harford County, MD’s home prices to rise about 2.1% over the next 12 months (high confidence).
This is a separate, forward-looking view — not the cycle classification above. See how past forecasts performed on the track record, or the full local forecast with its confidence range on the market page.
Harford County, MD housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $423K | ▲ +7.6% |
| Median Days on Market | 22 days | ▲ +29.4% |
| Months of Supply | 2.2 | ▲ +10% |
| Homes for Sale | 683 | ▲ +18.8% |
| Homes Sold | 316 | ▲ +7.1% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $200 | ▲ +0.1% |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Harford County, MD a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed September 2026, Harford County, MD is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 45 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Harford County, MD?
The median sale price in Harford County, MD is $423K, having risen 7.6% over the past year.
How affordable is Harford County, MD?
Harford County, MD scores 31 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Harford County, MD's Alpha Score?
Harford County, MD's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (61/100) and its weakest is Affordability (31/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of Harford County, MD? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.