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Talbot County, MD Housing Market Brief

county · MD · as of May 2026

Buyer's

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.

Price Momentum20%
+1.439
Inventory Health25%
+7.940
Affordability20%
9
Economic Strength20%
+2.865
Rental Yield15%
25

Where is Talbot County, MD in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Talbot 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.

Talbot County, MD housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$443K-9.7%
Median Days on Market66 days▲ +65%
Months of Supply4.5▲ +4.7%
Homes for Sale268▲ +7.2%
Homes Sold60▲ +3.5%
Median Price / Sq Ft$238▲ +6.7%
Sale-to-List Ratio97.6%▲ +1.3%

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

Now: 36
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Talbot County, MD is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 36 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, 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 $443K, having fallen 9.7% over the past year.

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 Economic Strength (65/100) and its weakest is Affordability (9/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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