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County Overview

Howard County, MD

Aggregate real estate market report across county ZIPs
Balanced Market
April 2026  ·  Source: Realtor.com

Market Analysis

Data as of April 2026. Source: Realtor.com.

The Howard County, MD real estate market currently shows 784 active listings, with 363 pending sales. Homes are averaging 16 days on the market before going under contract.

Inventory has tightened compared to last year, with 9 fewer active listings — creating more competition among buyers.

Homes are taking longer to sell, averaging 16 days on market compared to 15 days last year.

The median listing price has fallen 2.8% year-over-year, from $647,475 to $629,500.

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Market Context

Market Context

Population: 332,488  ·  Density: 938.3/mi²  ·  Median household income: $146,708

Typical home value: $547,342  ·  Homeownership: 72.4%

Included Areas

Cedar Woods: 21044, 20588

Patapsco Overlook: 21765, 21797

Annapolis Junction: 20701

Clarksville: 21029

Long Reach: 21045

Hopewell: 21046

Cooksville: 21723

Dayton: 21036

Glen Cove Estates: 21075

Plum Tree: 21041

Ellicott City: 21042

Stonecrest Hills: 21043

Kings Manor: 20759

Glenelg: 21737

Area Map

Market Overview

Active Listings
784
⇩ 1.1% vs 793 last year
Pending
363
46% pending ratio
Median Price
$629,500
⇩ 2.8% vs $647,475 last year
Average Price
$830,884
⇧ 6.3% vs $781,346 last year
Days on Market
16
⇧ 6.7% vs 15 days last year

Price Per Square Foot

Median $/sqft
$261
⇩ 0.8% vs $263/sqft last year
Median Home Size
2,340 sqft
Typical listing size
12-Month $/sqft Trend

Sale-to-List Price Dynamics

At Original Price
99.9%
Listings with no price change
Price Reduced
0.1%
⇩ 4.7% vs 0.1% last year
Price Increased
0%
⇧ 21.2%
12-Month Price Reduction Trend

Based on listing price changes before sale/pending as a proxy for sale-to-list dynamics. Source: Realtor.com.

12-Month Trends

Historical Trend Charts

Median Price
Average Price
Days on Market
Total Listings
Pending Listings
Active Listings
New Listings
Price Per Sqft
Price Reduced %