Montgomery County, MD Housing Market Brief
county · MD · as of May 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.
Where is Montgomery County, MD in its market cycle?
Montgomery 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.
Montgomery County, MD housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $700K | ▲ +7.4% |
| Median Days on Market | 32 days | ▲ +14.3% |
| Months of Supply | 2.5 | ▲ +4.2% |
| Homes for Sale | 2,427 | ▲ +6.4% |
| Homes Sold | 984 | ▲ +2.8% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $310 | ▲ +1% |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 100.7% | ▼ -0.2% |
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?
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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