Carroll County, MD Housing Market Brief
county · MD · as of May 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.
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.
Carroll County, MD housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $480K | ▲ +0.2% |
| Median Days on Market | 21 days | ▲ +31.3% |
| Months of Supply | 1.7 | ▼ -5.6% |
| Homes for Sale | 343 | ▼ -6.8% |
| Homes Sold | 197 | ▼ -1% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $234 | ▲ +1.7% |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 101.0% | ▲ +0.2% |
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?
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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