Talbot County, MD Housing Market Brief
county · MD · score computed October 2026
What is Talbot 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 3 of 5 (population 20,431–39,126) · comparable within its band
Where is Talbot County, MD in its market cycle?
Talbot 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 Talbot 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.
Talbot County, MD housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $629K | ▲ +19.2% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 101 days | ▲ +50.8% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 4.6 | ▲ +4.6% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 275 | ▲ +4.6% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 60 | 0% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $279 | ▲ +4.9% | Redfin |
How has Talbot County, MD’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Talbot County, MD a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Talbot County, MD is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 42 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Talbot County, MD?
The median sale price in Talbot County, MD is $629K, having risen 19.2% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Talbot County, MD?
Talbot County, MD scores 9 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Talbot County, MD's Alpha Score?
Talbot County, MD's strongest dimension is Inventory Health (74/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (8/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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