Frederick County, MD Housing Market Brief
county · MD · as of July 2026
What is Frederick 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.
Where is Frederick County, MD in its market cycle?
Frederick 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 Frederick County, MD?
Our model forecasts Frederick County, MD’s home prices to rise about 3.1% 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.
Frederick County, MD housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $489K | ▲ +0.1% |
| Median Days on Market | 33 days | ▲ +13.8% |
| Months of Supply | 2.1 | 0% |
| Homes for Sale | 809 | ▲ +9.5% |
| Homes Sold | 383 | ▲ +7.6% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $223 | ▼ -2.9% |
How has Frederick County, MD’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Frederick County, MD a buyer's or seller's market?
As of July 2026, Frederick County, MD is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 48 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Frederick County, MD?
The median sale price in Frederick County, MD is $489K, having held roughly steady over the past year.
How affordable is Frederick County, MD?
Frederick County, MD scores 55 out of 100 on affordability — moderately affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Frederick County, MD's Alpha Score?
Frederick County, MD's strongest dimension is Affordability (55/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (43/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of Frederick County, MD? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.