Kent County, MD Housing Market Brief
county · MD · score computed October 2026
What is Kent 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.
Population band 2 of 5 (population 9,816–20,389) · comparable within its band
Where is Kent County, MD in its market cycle?
Kent 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.
What’s the forecast for Kent County, MD?
County-level forecasts are paused (since Oct 18, 2026). The new public-data model we built to replace them didn't pass our accuracy test, and we won't publish forecasts again until a model does.
Kent County, MD housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $349K | ▼ -6.9% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 39 days | ▼ -25% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 5.3 | ▲ +23.3% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 159 | ▲ +60.6% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 30 | ▲ +30.4% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $193 | ▼ -19.6% | Redfin |
How has Kent County, MD’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Kent County, MD a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Kent County, MD is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 41 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Kent County, MD?
The median sale price in Kent County, MD is $349K, having fallen 6.9% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Kent County, MD?
Kent 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 Kent County, MD's Alpha Score?
Kent County, MD's strongest dimension is Price Momentum (63/100) and its weakest is Affordability (16/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of Kent County, MD? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.