Housing in Gaithersburg, MD

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

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$508,500

Median List Price

$525,000

Price Per Sq Ft

$299

Days on Market

75

Active Inventory

86

Months of Supply

3.3

Seller's market

Zillow Home Value

$516,114

ZHVI — January 2026

Zillow Rent Index

$2,242

ZORI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 3.5%List Price 5.0%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

11.5%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

29.6%

Sale-to-List Ratio

99.1%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
11.5%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
29.6%
Listings with Price Drops
18.6%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

26

New Listings

42

Pending Sales

44

Homes Sold 36.6%New Listings 35.4%Pending 37.1%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$299

Median List $/SF

$287

Sale $/SF 6.4%List $/SF 6.7%Mar 24Jan 26

Gaithersburg vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

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

$484,500

Median Rent

$2,008

Total Housing Units

27,386

Vacancy Rate

5.0%

Owner Occupied

51.3%

Renter Occupied

48.7%

Median Property Tax

$4,604

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$2,202

Housing Types

Single Family
48.5%
Multi-Family
51.4%
Mobile Home
0.1%

The current median sale price in Gaithersburg, MD is $508,500 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 75 days on the market. 11.5% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 3.3 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $299. Zillow's observed rent index is $2,242/month. About 51.3% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1989. There are 27,386 total housing units.