Carroll County, MD Housing Market Brief
county · MD · score computed October 2026
What is Carroll 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 Carroll County, MD in its market cycle?
Carroll 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 Carroll 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.
Carroll County, MD housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $474K | ▲ +0.8% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 37 days | ▲ +19.4% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 2.6 | ▲ +18.2% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 409 | ▲ +11.8% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 160 | ▼ -5.9% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $215 | ▼ -3.5% | Redfin |
How has Carroll County, MD’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Carroll County, MD a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Carroll County, MD is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 27 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Carroll County, MD?
The median sale price in Carroll County, MD is $474K, having risen 0.8% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Carroll County, MD?
Carroll County, MD scores 25 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Carroll County, MD's Alpha Score?
Carroll County, MD's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (58/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (12/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of Carroll County, MD? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.