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Montgomery County, MD Housing Market Brief

county · MD · as of May 2026

Buyer's

What is Montgomery 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%
-2.955
Inventory Health25%
-0.643
Affordability20%
8
Economic Strength20%
+1.255
Rental Yield15%
27

Where is Montgomery County, MD in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Montgomery County, MD is classified as Decliningcooling, with scores declining over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Montgomery County, MD housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$700K▲ +7.4%
Median Days on Market32 days▲ +14.3%
Months of Supply2.5▲ +4.2%
Homes for Sale2,427▲ +6.4%
Homes Sold984▲ +2.8%
Median Price / Sq Ft$310▲ +1%
Sale-to-List Ratio100.7%-0.2%

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

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

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Montgomery 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 Montgomery County, MD?

The median sale price in Montgomery County, MD is $700K, having risen 7.4% over the past year.

How affordable is Montgomery County, MD?

Montgomery County, MD scores 8 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Montgomery County, MD's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (55/100) and its weakest is Affordability (8/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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