Housing in Frederick, MD

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

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$435,000

Median List Price

$475,000

Price Per Sq Ft

$230

Days on Market

70

Active Inventory

210

Months of Supply

2.8

Seller's market

Zillow Home Value

$456,429

ZHVI — January 2026

Zillow Rent Index

$2,129

ZORI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 1.1%List Price 9.8%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

11.8%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

32.2%

Sale-to-List Ratio

99.0%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
11.8%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
32.2%
Listings with Price Drops
25.2%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

76

New Listings

97

Pending Sales

90

Homes Sold 40.2%New Listings 11.8%Pending 37.5%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$230

Median List $/SF

$226

Sale $/SF 2.7%List $/SF 2.6%Mar 24Jan 26

Frederick vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

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

$365,200

Median Rent

$1,688

Total Housing Units

34,181

Vacancy Rate

5.8%

Owner Occupied

59.2%

Renter Occupied

40.8%

Median Property Tax

$4,799

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$1,879

Housing Types

Single Family
63.6%
Multi-Family
36.3%
Mobile Home
0.1%

The current median sale price in Frederick, MD is $435,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 70 days on the market. 11.8% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 2.8 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $230. Zillow's observed rent index is $2,129/month. About 59.2% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1990. There are 34,181 total housing units.