Housing in Bethesda, MD

Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median 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: Redfin
Sale Price 0.6%List Price 9.2%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

18.9%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

48.6%

Sale-to-List Ratio

98.5%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
18.9%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
48.6%
Listings with Price Drops
16.7%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

37

New Listings

53

Pending Sales

35

Homes Sold 46.4%New Listings 39.1%Pending 59.8%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$449

Median List $/SF

$521

Sale $/SF 12.1%List $/SF 11.1%Mar 24Jan 26

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

Single Family
58.1%
Multi-Family
41.6%
Mobile Home
0.4%

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.