Charles County, MD Housing Market Brief
county · MD · as of July 2026
What is Charles 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 Charles County, MD in its market cycle?
Charles County, MD is classified as Growing — strengthening, with scores rising over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for Charles County, MD?
Our model forecasts Charles County, MD’s home prices to rise about 5.7% over the next 12 months (high confidence).
This is a separate, forward-looking view — not the cycle classification above. See how past forecasts performed on the track record, or the full local forecast with its confidence range on the market page.
Charles County, MD housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $435K | ▼ -3.3% |
| Median Days on Market | 49 days | ▲ +32.4% |
| Months of Supply | 3.5 | ▲ +25% |
| Homes for Sale | 664 | ▲ +1.7% |
| Homes Sold | 189 | ▼ -18.5% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $208 | ▼ -1.5% |
How has Charles County, MD’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Charles County, MD a buyer's or seller's market?
As of July 2026, Charles County, MD is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 50 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Charles County, MD?
The median sale price in Charles County, MD is $435K, having fallen 3.3% over the past year.
How affordable is Charles County, MD?
Charles County, MD scores 67 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Charles County, MD's Alpha Score?
Charles County, MD's strongest dimension is Affordability (67/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (32/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of Charles County, MD? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.