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Carroll County, MD Housing Market Brief

county · MD · as of May 2026

Balanced

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.

Price Momentum20%
+0.655
Inventory Health25%
+13.555
Affordability20%
24
Economic Strength20%
+3.062
Rental Yield15%
43

Where is Carroll County, MD in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Carroll County, MD is classified as Recoveringturning back up after a downturn. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Carroll County, MD housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$480K▲ +0.2%
Median Days on Market21 days▲ +31.3%
Months of Supply1.7-5.6%
Homes for Sale343-6.8%
Homes Sold197-1%
Median Price / Sq Ft$234▲ +1.7%
Sale-to-List Ratio101.0%▲ +0.2%

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

Now: 48
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Carroll County, MD is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 48 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, 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 $480K, having held roughly steady over the past year.

How affordable is Carroll County, MD?

Carroll County, MD scores 24 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 (62/100) and its weakest is Affordability (24/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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