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Harford County, MD Housing Market Brief

county · MD · as of July 2026

Balanced

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.

Price Momentum20%
56
Inventory Health25%
44
Affordability20%
61
Economic Strength20%
57
Rental Yield15%
62

Where is Harford County, MD in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Harford County, MD is classified as Mature holding near a healthy peak. 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 2.6% 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

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$425K▲ +4.4%
Median Days on Market17 days-5.6%
Months of Supply2.1▲ +16.7%
Homes for Sale561▲ +6.9%
Homes Sold269-5.3%
Median Price / Sq Ft$211▲ +6.2%

How has Harford County, MD’s Alpha Score moved?

Now: 55
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

Is Harford County, MD a buyer's or seller's market?

As of July 2026, Harford County, MD is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 55 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, 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 $425K, having risen 4.4% over the past year.

How affordable is Harford County, MD?

Harford County, MD scores 61 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable 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 Rental Yield (62/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (44/100). 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.