Charles County, MD Housing Market Brief
county · MD · as of May 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 Declining — cooling, with scores declining over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
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% |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 100.2% | ▲ +0.1% |
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 May 2026, Charles County, MD is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 41 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 29 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable 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 Price Momentum (50/100) and its weakest is Affordability (29/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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