Howard County, MD Housing Market Brief
county · MD · as of May 2026
What is Howard 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 Howard County, MD in its market cycle?
Howard County, MD is classified as Mature — holding near a healthy peak. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
Howard County, MD housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $635K | ▲ +6% |
| Median Days on Market | 17 days | ▼ -5.6% |
| Months of Supply | 1.5 | ▲ +7.1% |
| Homes for Sale | 516 | ▲ +1.6% |
| Homes Sold | 342 | ▼ -7.6% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $257 | ▼ -2.6% |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 101.9% | ▲ +0.4% |
How has Howard County, MD’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Howard County, MD a buyer's or seller's market?
As of May 2026, Howard County, MD is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 47 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Howard County, MD?
The median sale price in Howard County, MD is $635K, having risen 6% over the past year.
How affordable is Howard County, MD?
Howard County, MD scores 16 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Howard County, MD's Alpha Score?
Howard County, MD's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (72/100) and its weakest is Affordability (16/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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