Montgomery County, MD Housing Market Brief
county · MD · score computed October 2026
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.
Population band 5 of 5 (population 103,008–9,808,667) · comparable within its band
Where is Montgomery County, MD in its market cycle?
Montgomery County, MD is classified as Recovering — turning back up after a downturn. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for Montgomery 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.
Montgomery County, MD housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $610K | ▲ +2.5% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 47 days | ▲ +6.8% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 4.0 | ▲ +33.3% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 2,782 | ▲ +18.1% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 703 | ▼ -9.4% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $293 | ▼ -0.3% | Redfin |
How has Montgomery County, MD’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Montgomery County, MD a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Montgomery County, MD is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 28 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, 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 $610K, having risen 2.5% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Montgomery County, MD?
Montgomery County, MD scores 9 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 (49/100) and its weakest is Affordability (9/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of Montgomery County, MD? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.