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Data as of September 2026. Source: Realtor.com.
The BETHESDA, MD real estate market (20817) currently shows 187 active listings, with 43 pending sales. Homes are averaging 40 days on the market before going under contract.
Inventory has increased compared to last year, with 24 more homes available — giving buyers more choice.
Homes are taking longer to sell, averaging 40 days on market compared to 37 days last year.
The median listing price has fallen 12.1% year-over-year, from $1,847,250 to $1,624,000.
Population: 37,795 · Density: 1,039.5/mi² · Median household income: $231,292
Typical home value: $1,085,060 · Homeownership: 83.1%
| Zip | City / State | Distance | Listings | Market Value | Median $ | Average $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20817 | Bethesda, MD 20817 | 0.0 mi | 115 | $255,176,030 | $1,972,450 | $2,218,922 |
| 20814 | Bethesda, MD 20814 | 2.5 mi | 104 | $92,684,176 | $402,000 | $891,194 |
| 20896 | Garrett Park, MD 20896 | 3.9 mi | 1 | $907,500 | $907,500 | $907,500 |
| 20815 | Chevy Chase, MD 20815 | 3.9 mi | 112 | $143,671,472 | $772,500 | $1,282,781 |
| 22106 | McLean, VA 22106 | 4.2 mi | 1 | $480,000 | $480,000 | $480,000 |
| 20854 | Potomac, MD 20854 | 4.6 mi | 127 | $241,368,707 | $1,445,750 | $1,900,541 |
| 20015 | Washington, DC 20015 | 5.3 mi | 37 | $53,619,475 | $1,268,500 | $1,449,175 |
| 20851 | Rockville, MD 20851 | 5.7 mi | 14 | $8,765,862 | $564,243 | $626,133 |
| 22207 | Arlington, VA 22207 | 6.5 mi | 82 | $156,824,836 | $1,593,750 | $1,912,498 |
| 20012 | Washington, DC 20012 | 6.5 mi | 68 | $46,731,096 | $599,922 | $687,222 |
| 20850 | Rockville, MD 20850 | 6.6 mi | 116 | $88,458,932 | $757,500 | $762,577 |
| 22213 | Arlington, VA 22213 | 7.2 mi | 15 | $29,944,200 | $2,279,200 | $1,996,280 |
| 20011 | Washington, DC 20011 | 7.5 mi | 241 | $167,636,949 | $649,450 | $695,589 |
As of September 2026, there are 187 active listings in BETHESDA, MD (zip code 20817), compared to 163 the prior year.
The median listing price in BETHESDA, MD 20817 is $1,624,000 as of September 2026, a 12.1% decrease from $1,847,250 the prior year.
Homes in BETHESDA, MD 20817 spend an average of 40 days on the market before going under contract, compared to 37 days the prior year.
Based on current inventory and days-on-market data as of September 2026, BETHESDA, MD 20817 is currently a Buyer's Market. Inventory has increased compared to last year, with 24 more homes available — giving buyers more choice. Homes are taking longer to sell, averaging 40 days on market compared to 37 days last year.
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