Cecil County, MD Housing Market Brief
county · MD · score computed October 2026
What is Cecil 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 Cecil County, MD in its market cycle?
Cecil 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 Cecil County, MD?
County-level forecasts are paused (since Oct 18, 2026). The new public-data model we built to replace them didn't pass our accuracy test, and we won't publish forecasts again until a model does.
Cecil County, MD housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $342K | ▼ -8.9% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 36 days | ▲ +28.6% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 2.6 | ▲ +13% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 283 | ▲ +7.6% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 107 | ▼ -5.3% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $203 | ▲ +2.7% | Redfin |
How has Cecil County, MD’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Cecil County, MD a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Cecil County, MD is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 39 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Cecil County, MD?
The median sale price in Cecil County, MD is $342K, having fallen 8.9% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Cecil County, MD?
Cecil County, MD scores 23 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Cecil County, MD's Alpha Score?
Cecil County, MD's strongest dimension is Price Momentum (76/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (16/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of Cecil County, MD? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.