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Garrett County, MD Housing Market Brief

county · MD · as of May 2026

Buyer's

What is Garrett 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.

Price Momentum20%
+12.561
Inventory Health25%
-16.929
Affordability20%
35
Economic Strength20%
+3.836
Rental Yield15%
30

Where is Garrett County, MD in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Garrett County, MD is classified as Recoveringturning back up after a downturn. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Garrett County, MD housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$470K▲ +13.2%
Median Days on Market57 days▲ +11.8%
Months of Supply7.5-9.6%
Homes for Sale291▲ +3.2%
Homes Sold39▲ +14.7%
Median Price / Sq Ft$243▲ +21.4%
Sale-to-List Ratio97.9%▲ +3.1%

How has Garrett County, MD’s Alpha Score moved?

Now: 38
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

Is Garrett County, MD a buyer's or seller's market?

As of May 2026, Garrett County, MD is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 38 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

Are home prices rising or falling in Garrett County, MD?

The median sale price in Garrett County, MD is $470K, having risen 13.2% over the past year.

How affordable is Garrett County, MD?

Garrett County, MD scores 35 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

What's driving Garrett County, MD's Alpha Score?

Garrett County, MD's strongest dimension is Price Momentum (61/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (29/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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