Active Listings
837
⇩ 4.5% vs 876 last year
Data as of September 2026. Source: Realtor.com.
The Howard County, MD real estate market currently shows 837 active listings, with 302 pending sales. Homes are averaging 35 days on the market before going under contract.
Inventory has tightened compared to last year, with 39 fewer active listings — creating more competition among buyers.
Homes are taking longer to sell, averaging 35 days on market compared to 30 days last year.
The median listing price has fallen 6.2% year-over-year, from $647,975 to $607,500.
Population: 332,488 · Density: 938.3/mi² · Median household income: $146,708
Typical home value: $547,342 · Homeownership: 72.4%
Annapolis Junction: 20701
Clarksville: 21029
Hawthorn North: 21044
Long Reach: 21045
Hopewell: 21046
Cooksville: 21723
Dayton: 21036
Hawthorn: 20588
Elkridge: 21075
Plum Tree: 21041
Ellicott City: 21042
Stonecrest Hills: 21043
Kings Manor: 20759
Glenelg: 21737
Based on listing price changes before sale/pending as a proxy for sale-to-list dynamics. Source: Realtor.com.