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Maryland home prices and housing market.
Real market data across 22 cities and 74 ZIP markets in MD. The typical home is worth about $445K.
Updated September 2026Typical value$445K
The typical home value in Maryland is $445K as of September 2026, up 0.7% from a year ago, based on the Zillow Home Value Index. In the typical Maryland ZIP code, the median list price is $484K and homes spend a median of 48 days on market as of September 2026 (Realtor.com).
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Prices over time
Maryland home prices over time
Typical home values in Maryland are up 0.7% over the past year, from $442K in September 2025 to $445K in September 2026.
| Month | Typical value | 1-yr change |
|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | $444,850 | +0.7% |
| September 2025 | $441,563 | No prior year |
Typical value is the median Zillow Home Value Index across Maryland ZIP codes, taken in September of each year so every row compares the same month.
Market balance
Is Maryland a buyer's or seller's market?
Maryland is roughly balanced between buyers and sellers.
These measures sit between the ranges that usually favor one side, so pricing and condition matter more than market direction.
Based on a median of 48 days on market and 18% of listings with a price cut in the typical Maryland ZIP code, and 7,184 new listings against 17,618 active listings across Maryland, as of September 2026 (Realtor.com).
The outlook
Maryland housing market forecast 2027
+0.6%
Weighted average of Zillow's ZIP forecasts, 12 months to September 2027
A weighted average of Zillow's ZIP forecasts, across 403 Maryland ZIP codes, points to typical home values rising 0.6% by September 2027.
Over the 12 months through September 2026, typical home values in Maryland rose 0.7%, per the Zillow Home Value Index.
Will home prices drop in Maryland?
The forecasts do not call for a drop: a weighted average of Zillow's ZIP forecasts for Maryland shows typical home values rising 0.6% by September 2027, after a 0.7% rise over the past 12 months. Forecasts are not guarantees: mortgage rates, inventory, and the wider economy can move values either way.
How this is calculated: each ZIP code's 12-month Zillow forecast is weighted by its typical home value (Zillow Home Value Index, September 2026). 403 Maryland ZIP codes have both figures.
Forecast: a weighted average of Zillow's ZIP forecasts (Zillow Home Value Forecast, published October 2026), calculated by Home Value Pros. A forecast, not a guarantee.
Market board
Which Maryland markets have the highest home values?
As of September 2026
- 1Bethesda, MD$1,277,787Up1.8%3 ZIP markets; open the Bethesda, MD market page
- 2Ellicott City, MD$711,854Up0.9%2 ZIP markets; open the Ellicott City, MD market page
- 3Queenstown, MD$648,569Up3.5%1 ZIP market; open the Queenstown, MD market page
- 4Annapolis, MD$624,762Up2.5%4 ZIP markets; open the Annapolis, MD market page
- 5Rockville, MD$576,959Down0.2%4 ZIP markets; open the Rockville, MD market page
- 6Silver Spring, MD$576,041Down0.7%7 ZIP markets; open the Silver Spring, MD market page
- 7Gaithersburg, MD$574,227Down1.1%4 ZIP markets; open the Gaithersburg, MD market page
- 8Street, MD$540,000Up4.2%1 ZIP market; open the Street, MD market page
- 9Hanover, MD$531,302Flat0.0%1 ZIP market; open the Hanover, MD market page
- 10Bowie, MD$525,915Down0.8%4 ZIP markets; open the Bowie, MD market page
- 11Laurel, MD$471,808Down0.3%4 ZIP markets; open the Laurel, MD market page
- 12Upper Marlboro, MD$463,918Down1.0%1 ZIP market; open the Upper Marlboro, MD market page
- 13Bel Air, MD$462,068Up0.9%1 ZIP market; open the Bel Air, MD market page
- 14Frederick, MD$447,597Down1.0%4 ZIP markets; open the Frederick, MD market page
- 15Ocean City, MD$444,850Down0.8%1 ZIP market; open the Ocean City, MD market page
- 16Fort Washington, MD$441,144Down0.9%1 ZIP market; open the Fort Washington, MD market page
- 17Waldorf, MD$430,942Down1.6%3 ZIP markets; open the Waldorf, MD market page
- 18Reisterstown, MD$407,137Up0.7%1 ZIP market; open the Reisterstown, MD market page
- 19Hyattsville, MD$397,298Down1.0%5 ZIP markets; open the Hyattsville, MD market page
- 20North East, MD$391,857Flat0.0%1 ZIP market; open the North East, MD market page
- 21Aberdeen, MD$344,379Up0.1%1 ZIP market; open the Aberdeen, MD market page
- 22Baltimore, MD$214,757Down0.2%20 ZIP markets; open the Baltimore, MD market page
Typical value is the median Zillow home value (ZHVI) across each city's ZIP codes, as of September 2026. 1-yr change compares that median to the same ZIPs a year earlier. More MD markets publish as their data clears editorial QA.
Zillow ZHVI, September 2026
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Cities
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- Bethesda3 ZIPs
- Ellicott City2 ZIPs
- Queenstown1 ZIP
- Annapolis4 ZIPs
- Rockville4 ZIPs
- Silver Spring7 ZIPs
- Gaithersburg4 ZIPs
- Street1 ZIP
- Hanover1 ZIP
- Bowie4 ZIPs
- Laurel4 ZIPs
- Upper Marlboro1 ZIP
- Bel Air1 ZIP
- Frederick4 ZIPs
- Ocean City1 ZIP
- Fort Washington1 ZIP
- Waldorf3 ZIPs
- Reisterstown1 ZIP
- Hyattsville5 ZIPs
- North East1 ZIP
- Aberdeen1 ZIP
- Baltimore20 ZIPs
Common questions
Questions about Maryland home prices.
What is the typical home price in Maryland?
The typical home price in Maryland is about $445K as of September 2026, based on the Zillow Home Value Index (the median of the index across Maryland ZIP codes). In the typical Maryland ZIP code, the median list price is $484K as of September 2026 (Realtor.com), which reflects what sellers are asking rather than what homes sell for.
Are home prices going up or down in Maryland?
Typical home values in Maryland are up 0.7% over the past year, based on the Zillow Home Value Index as of September 2026.
Is Maryland a buyer's or seller's market?
Maryland is roughly balanced between buyers and sellers. These measures sit between the ranges that usually favor one side, so pricing and condition matter more than market direction. Based on a median of 48 days on market and 18% of listings with a price cut in the typical Maryland ZIP code, and 7,184 new listings against 17,618 active listings across Maryland, as of September 2026 (Realtor.com).
How long do homes take to sell in Maryland?
In the typical Maryland ZIP code, homes spend a median of 48 days on market as of September 2026, based on Realtor.com listing data. Pricing and condition decide how fast any one home sells, so treat the median as a benchmark rather than a promise.
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