Housing in Bethesda, MD
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median Sale Price
$1,143,314
Median List Price
$1,180,000
Price Per Sq Ft
$449
Days on Market
72
Active Inventory
132
Months of Supply
3.6
Seller's market
Zillow Home Value
$1,109,880
ZHVI — January 2026
Zillow Rent Index
$2,824
ZORI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
18.9%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
48.6%
Sale-to-List Ratio
98.5%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
37
New Listings
53
Pending Sales
35
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$449
Median List $/SF
$521
Bethesda vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Bethesda is highlighted.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Price Per Sq Ft
Rent Burden
Census Housing Data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Home Value
$1,129,700
Median Rent
$2,437
Total Housing Units
29,552
Vacancy Rate
7.5%
Owner Occupied
65.0%
Renter Occupied
35.0%
Median Property Tax
$10,001
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$3,420
Housing Types
The current median sale price in Bethesda, MD is $1,143,314 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 72 days on the market. 18.9% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 3.6 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $449. Zillow's observed rent index is $2,824/month. About 65.0% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1970. There are 29,552 total housing units.