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$229,000
10630 Kenilworth Ave Apt 101
Bethesda, MD 20814
1 bd1 ba779 sqft$294/ft²
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Bethesda, MD Housing Market
Seller's market-3.6% YoY
Zillow, August 2026 · Refreshes monthlyRedfin, through May 2026 · No longer updatingFreddie Mac via FRED, September 2026 · Refreshes weekly
The typical home in Bethesda, MD is worth $1.12M, fell 3.6% over the past year (Zillow Home Value Index, August 2026). The last median sale price Redfin published was $1.38M, +11.1% year over year (through May 2026). With 2.7 months of supply and homes going under contract in about 24 days, Bethesda is a seller's market. At today's 7.03% 30-year fixed rate, 20% down on a $1.12M home is about $5,987/mo in principal and interest.
Key numbers for Bethesda, MD
Typical home value
$1.12M
-3.6% in 12 months
Zillow, August 2026
Typical asking rent
$3,038/mo
Zillow Observed Rent Index
Zillow, August 2026
Median sale price
$1.38M
+11.1% year over year
Redfin, through May 2026
Days on market
24
Average pace
Redfin, through May 2026
Active listings
236
2.7 months of supply
Redfin, through May 2026
30-yr fixed rate
7.03%
Freddie Mac weekly average
Freddie Mac via FRED, September 2026
Median household income
$191,348
Home costs 5.9x income
U.S. Census ACS, 2023
Sale-to-list ratio
100.8%
Selling above asking
Redfin, through May 2026
Zillow figures are as of August 2026 and refresh monthly. Redfin figures are through May 2026 — Redfin stopped publishing its public market trackers in June 2026, so those numbers are final, not current. Mortgage rates come from Freddie Mac via FRED and update weekly.
Is Bethesda a buyer's or seller's market?
Seller's market2.7 months of supply24 days on market100.8% of asking
Bethesda, MD is a seller's market, based on 2.7 months of supply and homes selling in about 24 days. Under 4 months of supply tilts the market toward sellers: homes clear faster than they are replaced, so concessions are scarce.
Inputs are Redfin's final published period (May 2026). How we classify markets · Where the data comes from
What does the Bethesda housing market data show?
Every row below is Redfin's final published month for Bethesda, MD. Redfin, through May 2026
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median sale price | $1.38M |
| Median list price | $1.40M |
| Year-over-year price change | +11.1% |
| Median price per sq ft | $473/sq ft |
| Median days on market | 24 days |
| Active inventory | 236 listings |
| Months of supply | 2.7 months |
| Sale-to-list price ratio | 100.8% |
| Homes sold (that month) | 87 |
| New listings (that month) | 110 |
| Listings with a price cut | 32.2% |
| Market condition | Seller's market |
How to read these numbers
- Median sale price
- Half the homes that closed sold for more than this, half for less. It moves with what kind of home sold that month, so a quiet month with two big sales can swing it. Redfin's figure for Bethesda is frozen at May 2026.
- Typical home value (ZHVI)
- Zillow's estimate of what a mid-market home in Bethesda is worth right now, whether or not it sold. It is smoother than the median sale price and it still refreshes monthly, which is why this page leads with it.
- Months of supply
- How long it would take to sell every active listing at the current pace. Under 3 favors sellers, over 6 favors buyers, and 3 to 6 is the balanced band.
- Days on market
- Median time from listing to accepted offer. Short means you should have financing ready before you tour; long means there is room to negotiate on price and repairs.
- Sale-to-list ratio
- Sale price divided by the last asking price. Above 100% means bidding above asking is normal here; below 100% means the typical buyer got a discount.
- Price per square foot
- The size-adjusted price. Use it to compare a 1,400 sq ft house to a 2,600 sq ft house, not to value your own home — lot, condition and age move it a lot.
- Listings with a price cut
- Share of active listings that dropped their asking price in the month. A high share is the earliest visible sign that sellers are ahead of what buyers will pay.
- Typical asking rent (ZORI)
- Zillow's repeat-rent index for asking rents on new leases. Paired with the home value it gives the price-to-rent ratio in the rent-vs-buy section below.
How have Bethesda home prices moved?
Over the last three years the median sale price in Bethesda, MD rose 12.7%, from $1.22M to $1.38M. The live Zillow value series has fell 3.6% in the last 12 months, which is the more current read now that Redfin's series has stopped. 32.2% of Bethesda listings cut their asking price in the final Redfin month — a high share, and the clearest sign that list prices were running ahead of what buyers would pay. For prices to fall meaningfully from here, supply would have to keep building past 2.7 months while the sale-to-list ratio slips below its current 100.8%. Watch those two together — they move before the median does.
Redfin, through May 2026 — the chart ends at Redfin's final published month.
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What does it cost to buy a home in Bethesda?
Priced off the typical home value of $1.12M at the current 7.03% 30-year fixed rate. These are principal and interest only — property taxes, homeowner's insurance, HOA dues and mortgage insurance are on top, and they vary enough by property that we will not guess them for you.
| Down payment | Cash at close | Loan amount | Monthly P&I |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20% | $224,294 | $897,175 | $5,987/mo |
| 5% | $56,073 | $1.07M | $7,110/mo |
Zillow, August 2026 for the price · Freddie Mac via FRED, September 2026 for the rate
What income do you need?
Lenders generally want housing costs under 28% of gross income. On the 20%-down payment of $5,987, that implies roughly $256,586 a year before you add taxes and insurance. The median household in Bethesda earns $191,348, about $65,238 short of that threshold — the typical local household needs a larger down payment, a co-borrower, or a home below the typical home value to fit the 28% rule. That puts the price-to-income ratio at 5.9x — well above the 3x that was historically considered affordable, which is why down payment size drives who can buy here.
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Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Bethesda?
Typical asking rent in Bethesda, MD is $3,038/mo, against a typical home value of $1.12M. That is a price-to-rent ratio of 30.8x, which means renting tends to be the cheaper monthly option unless you stay long enough for appreciation to close the gap. Compared head to head, 20% down puts principal and interest at $5,987 a month — $2,949 more than renting before taxes and insurance, so the ownership case here rests on equity and appreciation rather than monthly cash flow.
Zillow, August 2026 for both value and rent
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Is inventory rising or falling in Bethesda?
Active listings in Bethesda, MD went from 211 in May 2025 to 236 in May 2026, a +11.8% change. Rising inventory is the single most useful leading indicator for buyers: more choice, longer marketing times, and more sellers willing to negotiate before price cuts show up in the median.
| Month | Active listings | New listings |
|---|---|---|
| June 2025 | 210 | 89 |
| July 2025 | 180 | 55 |
| August 2025 | 158 | 45 |
| September 2025 | 208 | 123 |
| October 2025 | 209 | 88 |
| November 2025 | 168 | 38 |
| December 2025 | 127 | 39 |
| January 2026 | 139 | 52 |
| February 2026 | 154 | 76 |
| March 2026 | 187 | 125 |
| April 2026 | 236 | 146 |
| May 2026 | 236 | 110 |
Redfin, through May 2026
How does Bethesda compare to Maryland and the U.S.?
Bethesda homes sell for $1.38M — 188% above the Maryland median of $477,300. Against the national median of $410,700, Bethesda runs 235% higher. Year-over-year, Bethesda moved +11.1% against Maryland's +5.5% — a bigger swing than the state as a whole.
| Market | Median sale price | YoY | Days on market |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethesda, MD | $1.38M | +11.1% | 24 days |
| Maryland statewide | $477,300 | +5.5% | 34 days |
| United States | $410,700 | not published | not published |
City and state rows: Redfin, through May 2026 · U.S. row: Freddie Mac via FRED, April 2026 (MSPUS, quarterly)
What to do next in Bethesda
What buyers should watch
- Months of supply, currently 2.7. It turns before price does — when it climbs past 6, sellers start taking offers they would have rejected a quarter earlier.
- The share of listings cutting price, currently 32.2%. A listing that has already cut once is the one most likely to accept below asking.
- The gap between 5% and 20% down here is $1,123 a month in principal and interest alone, before mortgage insurance. That gap, not the price, is usually what decides your timeline.
- Rate moves. At 7.03%, every full point of rate change moves the payment on a $1.12M home more than a 5% price change does.
- Your credit tier before you shop, not after — it sets the rate you are quoted. Run your numbers first.
What sellers should know
- The median Bethesda listing goes under contract in 24 days. If yours passes that mark, the market is telling you the price is wrong — not that you need more showings.
- Homes here close at 100.8% of asking. Price at the number you want and let competition do the rest.
- In the last published month Bethesda added 110 new listings against 87 sales — more competition arriving than clearing, so early timing matters.
- Your equity moved -3.6% in the last 12 months on the Zillow value series. That, not the price you paid, is what sets your net proceeds.
- Comparable ZIP-level pricing inside Bethesda varies more than the citywide median suggests — check the ZIP pages below before you set a number.
Homes for sale in Bethesda
There are currently 236 homes listed for sale in Bethesda, Maryland. The median listing price is $1.4M. Featured listings range from $229,000 to $5,750,000.
New Listing
40
$259,999
4970 Battery Ln Unit 408
Bethesda, MD 20814
1 bd1 ba768 sqft$339/ft²
Condo
Diana Sweeney · Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc.
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New Listing
36
$419,000
8315 N Brook Ln Unit 2-901
Bethesda, MD 20814
2 bd2 ba1,212 sqft$346/ft²
Condo
Lise Courtney Howe · RLAH @properties
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New Listing
20
$475,000
10452 Parthenon Ct Unit 10452
Bethesda, MD 20817
4 bd3 ba1,491 sqft$319/ft²
Condo
Rima Tannous · Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc.
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New Listing
5
$895,000
9131 Hollyoak Dr
Bethesda, MD 20817
Land25,265 sqft lot
Reva Westpoint Fields · Coldwell Banker Realty
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New Listing
2
$1,200,000
7609 Granada Dr
Bethesda, MD 20817
0 bd2,206 sqft$544/ft²
House8,344 sqft lot
Cheryl Leahy · Compass
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New Listing
51
$1,499,000
6309 Lenox Rd
Bethesda, MD 20817
4 bd3 ba3,094 sqft$484/ft²
House11,203 sqft lot
Alexa Goulding · Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc.
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New Listing
34
$1,699,000
7001 Hopewood St
Bethesda, MD 20817
5 bd3 ba4,500 sqft$378/ft²
House12,668 sqft lot
Robert Jenets · Stuart & Maury, Inc.
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New Listing
2
$2,995,000
7005 Richard Dr
Bethesda, MD 20817
6 bd6 ba6,950 sqft$431/ft²
House11,916 sqft lot
David DeSantis · TTR Sotheby's International Realty
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New Listing
39
$3,500,000
5915 Onondaga Rd
Bethesda, MD 20816
7 bd7 ba6,588 sqft$531/ft²
House15,246 sqft lot
Sarah Jacobs · Washington Fine Properties, LLC
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New Build
11
$4,795,000
5617 McLean Dr
Bethesda, MD 20814
6 bd9 ba5,670 sqft$846/ft²
House10,294 sqft lot
Mary Noone · Compass
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New Build
60
$5,750,000
7029 Longwood Dr
Bethesda, MD 20817
6 bd9 ba9,020 sqft$637/ft²
House20,047 sqft lot
Avi Galanti · Compass
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Active listings
236
Homes on market
Median list price
$1.4M
Avg. days on market
24
Days until sale
New this week
110
Newly listed
Price drops:32.2%of listings
Sale-to-list:100.8%
How much do homes cost in Bethesda by property type?
How the Bethesda, MD market breaks down across single-family homes, condos and townhouses. Redfin, through May 2026
| Property type | Median price | Price / sq ft | Homes sold | Days on market |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-family | $1.56M | $473/sq ft | 58 | 8 days |
| Condo / co-op | $457,500 | $458/sq ft | 20 | 55 days |
| Townhouse | $738,000 | $417/sq ft | 9 | 75 days |
Who lives in Bethesda?
American Community Survey estimates for Bethesda. U.S. Census ACS, 2023
Population
67,403
Households
27,322
Median income
$191,348/yr
Median age
43.4 years
Owner-occupied
65.1%
Median home value
$1.13M
Median gross rent
$2,437/mo
Mean commute
28.7 min
65.1% of occupied homes in Bethesda are owner-occupied, and the rest are rented — which is the share that decides how much of the local housing stock ever reaches the for-sale market. The Census self-reported median home value is $1.13M against Zillow's $1.12M typical value; the gap is normal — ACS asks owners what they think their home is worth, Zillow models transactions. Census median gross rent (all leases, including long-held ones) is $2,437/mo, below Zillow's $3,038/mo asking rent on new leases — the difference is roughly what a mover pays over a stayer.
Which public schools serve Bethesda?
17 schools tracked · 16,568 students
The largest public schools serving Bethesda, MD by enrollment, drawn from the National Center for Education Statistics. School quality is a commonly cited factor in home-buying decisions — these are the campuses families in this area are most likely to encounter.
Walter Johnson High
Grades 9-12 · 2,984 students
Bethesda-Chevy Chase High
Grades 9-12 · 2,369 students
Walt Whitman High
Grades 9-12 · 2,042 students
Thomas W. Pyle Middle
Grades 6-8 · 1,260 students
North Bethesda Middle
Grades 6-8 · 1,163 students
Westland Middle
Grades 6-8 · 865 students
Ashburton Elementary
Grades K-5 · 821 students
Wyngate Elementary
Grades K-5 · 679 students
Source: National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data directory. Updated annually. Ratings and test scores are not currently displayed.
Which cities are near Bethesda, MD?
Ordered by distance from Bethesda, not by size. Compare Bethesda side by side with any of them.
Which ZIP codes are in Bethesda?
These are the ZIP codes we see on active Bethesda listings. Redfin did not publish a matching ZIP-level sale row for the same period, so we are not ranking them by price here — each ZIP page shows exactly what we hold for it.
Bethesda housing market FAQ
Is Bethesda a buyer's or seller's market?
Bethesda, MD is currently a seller's market. That read comes from 2.7 months of supply, homes going under contract in about 24 days, and sellers getting 100.8% of their asking price in the last month Redfin published (May 2026).
How much do homes cost in Bethesda?
The typical home in Bethesda, MD is worth $1.12M (Zillow Home Value Index, August 2026). The median sale price in the last month Redfin published was $1.38M, about $473 per square foot.
Is Bethesda cheaper than the rest of Maryland?
Bethesda's median sale price of $1.38M is 188% higher than the Maryland statewide median of $477,300, and 235% above the U.S. median of $410,700. Both figures are for the same period.
How long do homes take to sell in Bethesda?
Homes in Bethesda, MD spent a median of 24 days on market before going under contract, versus 34 days statewide. That is a normal pace: enough time to see a home twice, not enough to wait a month. (Redfin, through May 2026.)
What income do you need to buy a home in Bethesda?
At the current 30-year fixed rate of 7.03%, 20% down on a $1.12M home is about $5,987 a month in principal and interest. Lenders typically want that under 28% of gross income, which works out to roughly $256,586 a year before taxes, insurance, HOA dues or mortgage insurance. The local median household income is $191,348.
Are home prices rising in Bethesda?
The typical home value in Bethesda, MD fell 3.6% over the last 12 months, from $1.16M to $1.12M (Zillow, August 2026). This is the live series — it refreshes monthly.
What are the cheapest ZIP codes in Bethesda?
Bethesda ZIP-level sale prices are not all published for the same period, so ranking them would compare different months. The ZIP pages listed on this page show what we hold for each one individually.
Is now a good time to buy in Bethesda?
That depends on your timeline, not on a headline. What the data says today: Bethesda, MD is a seller's market with 2.7 months of supply, the 30-year fixed rate is 7.03%, and the price-to-rent ratio of 30.8x means renting tends to be the cheaper monthly option unless you stay long enough for appreciation to close the gap. Properties Incorporated publishes the data; it does not give financial advice.
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