Cabin John, MD housing market
The typical Cabin John home is worth about $1,260,000, about the same as a year ago, 194% above the Maryland typical home.
Home values, sales, trends and how Cabin John compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Cabin John at a glance
Only 1 sale in May 2026: in a market this size, monthly medians swing a lot, so the typical value above is the steadier guide.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Cabin John | Maryland |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $901,000 | $290,000 |
| 2018 | $918,000 | $301,000 |
| 2019 | $949,000 | $310,000 |
| 2020 | $942,000 | $322,000 |
| 2021 | $1,004,000 | $349,000 |
| 2022 | $1,096,000 | $384,000 |
| 2023 | $1,154,000 | $398,000 |
| 2024 | $1,174,000 | $412,000 |
| 2025 | $1,250,000 | $427,000 |
| 2026 | $1,254,000 | $429,000 |
| August 2026 | $1,260,000 | $428,000 |
Cabin John and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | 2-bed rent | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cabin John | $1.26M | +0.3% | $3,360 | $250,001 |
| McLean | $1.46M | +2.5% | $3,070 | $250,001 |
| Potomac | $1.35M | +0.5% | $3,370 | $236,675 |
| Glen Echo | $1.31M | −0.4% | $3,080 | $213,750 |
| Brookmont | — | −0.6%† | $3,010 | $247,150 |
| Bethesda | $1.12M | +0.7% | $3,080 | $192,237 |
† FHFA price index change, where Zillow has no home value for the town.
5 years of income
The typical Cabin John home costs about 5 years of the town's median household income, more than across Maryland (4.1 years).
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
A two-bedroom rents for about $3,360
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Cabin John is $3,360 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Cabin John pay a median of $3,501. A two-bedroom takes about 16% of the town's median household income.
Studio $2,920 · 4 bedrooms $4,990
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (20812, 20817, 20818; Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD HUD Metro FMR Area), weighted by land area. A Fair Market Rent is the 40th-percentile rent plus utilities for a standard unit. Median rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, May 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Fair Market Rents: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Listings link to their publishers.