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St. Mary's County, MD Housing Market Brief

county · MD · as of July 2026

Balanced

What is St. Mary's 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%
75
Inventory Health25%
41
Affordability20%
55
Economic Strength20%
49
Rental Yield15%
64

Where is St. Mary's County, MD in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

St. Mary's County, MD is classified as Mature holding near a healthy peak. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

What’s the forecast for St. Mary's County, MD?

Our model forecasts St. Mary's County, MD’s home prices to rise about 2.1% over the next 12 months (high confidence).

This is a separate, forward-looking view — not the cycle classification above. See how past forecasts performed on the track record, or the full local forecast with its confidence range on the market page.

St. Mary's County, MD housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$463K▲ +6.5%
Median Days on Market40 days▲ +17.7%
Months of Supply2.6▲ +18.2%
Homes for Sale320▲ +10%
Homes Sold125-4.6%
Median Price / Sq Ft$200▲ +2.1%

How has St. Mary's County, MD’s Alpha Score moved?

Now: 56
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

Is St. Mary's County, MD a buyer's or seller's market?

As of July 2026, St. Mary's County, MD is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 56 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

Are home prices rising or falling in St. Mary's County, MD?

The median sale price in St. Mary's County, MD is $463K, having risen 6.5% over the past year.

How affordable is St. Mary's County, MD?

St. Mary's County, MD scores 55 out of 100 on affordability — moderately affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

What's driving St. Mary's County, MD's Alpha Score?

St. Mary's County, MD's strongest dimension is Price Momentum (75/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (41/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

Want the live, interactive view of St. Mary's County, MD? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.