Housing in Bowie, MD

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

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$473,075

Median List Price

$497,000

Price Per Sq Ft

$245

Days on Market

60

Active Inventory

121

Months of Supply

3.4

Seller's market

Zillow Home Value

$513,690

ZHVI — January 2026

Zillow Rent Index

$2,459

ZORI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 4.0%List Price 1.4%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

33.3%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

25.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio

99.8%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
33.3%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
25.0%
Listings with Price Drops
28.9%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

36

New Listings

46

Pending Sales

52

Homes Sold 43.8%New Listings 32.4%Pending 35.8%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$245

Median List $/SF

$246

Sale $/SF 6.5%List $/SF 2.8%Mar 24Jan 26

Bowie vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Bowie 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

$442,000

Median Rent

$2,240

Total Housing Units

21,673

Vacancy Rate

2.0%

Owner Occupied

85.1%

Renter Occupied

14.9%

Median Property Tax

$5,472

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$2,366

Housing Types

Single Family
90.7%
Multi-Family
9.3%
Mobile Home
0.0%

The current median sale price in Bowie, MD is $473,075 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 60 days on the market. 33.3% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 3.4 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $245. Zillow's observed rent index is $2,459/month. About 85.1% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1981. There are 21,673 total housing units.