Frederick, MD housing market
The typical Frederick home is worth about $460,000, down 0.9% in a year, 7% above the Maryland typical home. Homes typically sell in 35 days, close to asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Frederick compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Frederick at a glance
A seller's market
Supply is tight — about 2.1 months of homes for sale at the current pace. Buyers should expect competition on well-priced homes.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
Show as a table
| January | Frederick | Maryland |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $296,000 | $290,000 |
| 2018 | $306,000 | $301,000 |
| 2019 | $317,000 | $310,000 |
| 2020 | $325,000 | $322,000 |
| 2021 | $352,000 | $349,000 |
| 2022 | $402,000 | $384,000 |
| 2023 | $425,000 | $398,000 |
| 2024 | $447,000 | $412,000 |
| 2025 | $465,000 | $427,000 |
| 2026 | $463,000 | $429,000 |
| August 2026 | $460,000 | $428,000 |
Frederick and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | Days on market | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frederick | $460K | −0.9% | 35 | $97,069 |
| Ballenger Creek | — | — | 32 | $108,944 |
| Linganore | — | — | 34 | $175,833 |
4.7 years of income
The typical Frederick home costs about 4.7 years of the town's median household income, more than across Maryland (4.1 years).
How Frederick ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
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. Listings link to their publishers.