Active Listings
78
⇧ 25.8% vs 62 last year
Emory Grove · Prathertown · Stewart Town
Data as of September 2026. Source: Realtor.com.
The GAITHERSBURG, MD real estate market (20879) currently shows 78 active listings, with 14 pending sales. Homes are averaging 29 days on the market before going under contract.
Inventory has increased compared to last year, with 16 more homes available — giving buyers more choice.
Homes are selling faster, averaging 29 days on market compared to 45 days last year.
The median listing price has fallen 2.3% year-over-year, from $427,475 to $417,450.
Population: 27,489 · Density: 1,231.9/mi² · Median household income: $100,324
Typical home value: $413,294 · Homeownership: 71.4%
| Zip | City / State | Distance | Listings | Market Value | Median $ | Average $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20879 | Gaithersburg, MD 20879 | 0.0 mi | 44 | $17,155,204 | $341,250 | $389,891 |
| 20880 | Washington Grove, MD 20880 | 2.0 mi | 1 | $699,000 | $699,000 | $699,000 |
| 20855 | Derwood, MD 20855 | 3.2 mi | 35 | $25,612,545 | $630,225 | $731,787 |
| 20882 | Gaithersburg, MD 20882 | 4.6 mi | 27 | $25,780,437 | $853,675 | $954,831 |
| 20878 | Gaithersburg, MD 20878 | 5.5 mi | 100 | $78,215,000 | $650,000 | $782,150 |
| 20853 | Rockville, MD 20853 | 6.3 mi | 33 | $24,116,103 | $609,995 | $730,791 |
| 20851 | Rockville, MD 20851 | 7.0 mi | 14 | $8,765,862 | $564,243 | $626,133 |
| 20860 | Sandy Spring, MD 20860 | 7.8 mi | 2 | $1,199,998 | $599,999 | $599,999 |
| 20862 | Brinklow, MD 20862 | 8.4 mi | 1 | $1,150,000 | $1,150,000 | $1,150,000 |
| 20906 | Silver Spring, MD 20906 | 8.5 mi | 181 | $67,476,800 | $262,475 | $372,800 |
| 20872 | Damascus, MD 20872 | 8.7 mi | 39 | $23,224,773 | $594,000 | $595,507 |
| 20854 | Potomac, MD 20854 | 9.7 mi | 127 | $241,368,707 | $1,445,750 | $1,900,541 |
| 21036 | Dayton, MD 21036 | 10.2 mi | 2 | $5,374,500 | $2,687,250 | $2,687,250 |
As of September 2026, there are 78 active listings in GAITHERSBURG, MD (zip code 20879), compared to 62 the prior year.
The median listing price in GAITHERSBURG, MD 20879 is $417,450 as of September 2026, a 2.3% decrease from $427,475 the prior year.
Homes in GAITHERSBURG, MD 20879 spend an average of 29 days on the market before going under contract, compared to 45 days the prior year.
Based on current inventory and days-on-market data as of September 2026, GAITHERSBURG, MD 20879 is currently a Balanced Market. Inventory has increased compared to last year, with 16 more homes available — giving buyers more choice. Homes are selling faster, averaging 29 days on market compared to 45 days last year.
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