Is Montgomery County, MD a buyer’s or seller’s market?

Housing Market Conditions

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Market

Seller's
Market

Gauge showing Montgomery County is a seller's market

Buyer's
Market

Difference Since November 2023

Since last year, Montgomery County has remained a Seller's Market.

Key Takeaway

Montgomery County is a Sellers Housing Market, which means prices tend to be higher and homes sell faster.

Housing Prices in Montgomery County, MD

How much do homes in Montgomery County, MD cost?

Median Sold Price

$606,983

$299/sqft

Based on all homes sold in the last 12 months.

Difference Since November 2023

+$25,990(+4.5%)

Key Takeaway

Homes in Montgomery County have sold for 4.5% more than they did a year ago.

Summary: The median home sold price in Montgomery County was $606,983 in November 2024, up 4.5% from last year, and the median price per square foot was $299.

Median Sold Price By Bedroom Count

# BEDSNov 2023Nov 2024CHANGE
1 $205K$219.5K
+7.1%
2 $305K$325K
+6.5%
3 $499.9K$530.9K
+6.2%
4 $716.6K$750.3K
+4.7%
5+ $1.0M$1.1M
+9.7%

Summary: Montgomery County housing prices by bedroom type for November 2024 compared to the previous year: The home price of 1 bedroom homes increased by 7.1%, 2 bedroom homes increased by 6.5%, 3 bedroom homes increased by 6.2%, 4 bedroom homes increased by 4.7%, and 5+ bedroom homes increased by 9.7%.

Median Sold Price Compared To Nearby Counties

Fairfax County
+7.1%
Loudoun County
+5.9%
Howard County
+5.2%
Montgomery County
+4.5%
Prince George's County
+2.8%

Housing Supply in Montgomery County, MD

How many homes are available in Montgomery County, MD?

Number of Homes For Sale

Oct 2024Nov 2024CHANGE
2,5532,359-7.6%

Summary: The Montgomery County real estate market had 2,359 homes for sale in November 2024, a 7.6% decrease compared to October 2024.

Homes For Sale By Bedroom Count

# BEDSOct 2024Nov 2024CHANGE
1 168178
+6.0%
2 461442
-4.1%
3 748673
-10.0%
4 634560
-11.7%
5+ 542506
-6.6%

Summary: The Montgomery County housing inventory by bedroom type for November 2024 compared to the previous month: The inventory of 1 bedroom homes increased by 6%, 2 bedroom homes decreased by 4.1%, 3 bedroom homes decreased by 10%, 4 bedroom homes decreased by 11.7%, and 5+ bedroom homes decreased by 6.6%.

Number of Homes Sold

Oct 2024Nov 2024CHANGE
828645-22.1%

Asking Price vs. Sold Price

212 Homes Were Sold
Under Asking

147 Homes Were Sold
At Asking

286 Homes Were Sold
Over Asking

Asking vs Sold - buyer

Key Takeaway

If you're buying a home in Montgomery County, you could pay more than the asking price. 44.3% of homes here sold above asking price last month.

Summary: A total of 645 homes were sold or pending in Montgomery County in November 2024, down by 22.1% month-over-month. Of the 645 sold homes, 33% were sold under asking, 23% were sold at asking, and 44% were sold over asking.

Days on Market for Montgomery County, MD

How long does it take to sell a home in Montgomery County, MD?

Average Sale Time

Nov 2023Nov 2024CHANGE
18 Days19 Days+8.1%

Summary: Homes in Montgomery County had an average of 19 days on market in Nov 2024, up by 8.1% compared to last year.

Breakdown of Home Sale Times

513 Homes Were Sold
Under 30 Days

117 Homes Were Sold
In 30 - 90 Days

15 Homes Were Sold
Over 90 Days

Breakdown of Home Sale Times

Key Takeaway

Many homes in Montgomery County are selling fast, if you're buying plan to act quickly.

Summary: During November 2024, 645 homes were sold in Montgomery County; 80% of homes were sold within 30 days, 18% of homes were sold within 30 to 90 days, and 2% of homes were sold over 90 days.

Housing Market Reports are calculated by Rocket Homes Real Estate and based on information from the MLS.

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Based on information from BrightMLS for the period 12/01/2022 - 12/01/2024

IDX Information Deemed Reliable But Not Guaranteed. The data relating to real estate for sale on this website appears in part through the BRIGHT Internet Data Exchange program, a voluntary cooperative exchange of property listing data between licensed real estate brokerage firms in which participates, and is provided by BRIGHT through a licensing agreement.

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