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Washington County, MD Housing Market Brief

county · MD · as of May 2026

Buyer's

What is Washington 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%
-9.149
Inventory Health25%
35
Affordability20%
20
Economic Strength20%
+1.753
Rental Yield15%
41

Where is Washington County, MD in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Washington County, MD is classified as Matureholding near a healthy peak. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Washington County, MD housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$323K▲ +0.8%
Median Days on Market38 days0%
Months of Supply3.2▲ +14.3%
Homes for Sale479▲ +26.4%
Homes Sold152▲ +11.8%
Median Price / Sq Ft$180▲ +1.1%
Sale-to-List Ratio98.6%-2.9%

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

Now: 39
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Washington County, MD is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 39 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

Are home prices rising or falling in Washington County, MD?

The median sale price in Washington County, MD is $323K, having risen 0.8% over the past year.

How affordable is Washington County, MD?

Washington County, MD scores 20 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

What's driving Washington County, MD's Alpha Score?

Washington County, MD's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (53/100) and its weakest is Affordability (20/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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