Gaithersburg, MD housing market
The typical Gaithersburg home is worth about $518,000, down 1.5% in a year, 21% above the Maryland typical home. Homes typically sell in 30 days, close to asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Gaithersburg compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Gaithersburg at a glance
A seller's market
Supply is tight — about 3 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 | Gaithersburg | Maryland |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $373,000 | $290,000 |
| 2018 | $382,000 | $301,000 |
| 2019 | $396,000 | $310,000 |
| 2020 | $407,000 | $322,000 |
| 2021 | $434,000 | $349,000 |
| 2022 | $469,000 | $384,000 |
| 2023 | $486,000 | $398,000 |
| 2024 | $505,000 | $412,000 |
| 2025 | $531,000 | $427,000 |
| 2026 | $523,000 | $429,000 |
| August 2026 | $518,000 | $428,000 |
8 new homes permitted in 2025
Builders were permitted 8 new homes in Gaithersburg in 2025, all in buildings with two or more homes. That's 0.1 per 1,000 residents, slower than across Maryland (2.4). Over the past 10 years, Gaithersburg has permitted 530 homes in all.
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Gaithersburg gained 9,724 residents while 2,551 new homes were permitted: about 3.8 new residents per new home. Population grew faster than building, so existing homes filled up: a sign of tight supply. Across Maryland: 2.5 new residents per new home.
How Gaithersburg ranks on housing keeping up with growth →
Residents: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 and 2020 censuses. New homes: permits issued 2010–2019.
Show as a table
| Year | New homes | Single-family | 2+ per building | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Aug) | 106 | 40 | 66 | $17.8 million |
| 2025 | 8 | 0 | 8 | $250,000 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 14 | 2 | 12 | $1.6 million |
| 2022 | 70 | 70 | 0 | $15.8 million |
| 2021 | 111 | 37 | 74 | $12.7 million |
| 2020 | 86 | 43 | 43 | $9.4 million |
| 2019 | 66 | 2 | 64 | $8.6 million |
| 2018 | 20 | 10 | 10 | $3.1 million |
| 2017 | 80 | 32 | 48 | $8.4 million |
| 2016 | 75 | 69 | 6 | $11.9 million |
| 2015 | 161 | 161 | 0 | $24.5 million |
| 2014 | 247 | 149 | 98 | $27.2 million |
| 2013 | 302 | 178 | 124 | $39.9 million |
| 2012 | 1,008 | 85 | 923 | $99.1 million |
| 2011 | 432 | 56 | 376 | $51.7 million |
| 2010 | 160 | 90 | 70 | $26 million |
| 2009 | 72 | 72 | 0 | $11.9 million |
| 2008 | 67 | 57 | 10 | $12.3 million |
| 2007 | 137 | 73 | 64 | $21.4 million |
| 2006 | 94 | 74 | 20 | $22.4 million |
| 2005 | 196 | 124 | 72 | $41.1 million |
| 2004 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 479 | 172 | 307 | $39.1 million |
| 2002 | 523 | 414 | 109 | $55.2 million |
| 2001 | 572 | 375 | 197 | $57.3 million |
| 2000 | 568 | 336 | 232 | $48.7 million |
How Gaithersburg ranks on new homes being built →
Homes authorized by building permits, counted in the year the permit was issued. U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, through August 2026.
Gaithersburg and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | 2-bed rent | New homes 2025 | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaithersburg | $518K | −1.5% | $2,300 | 8 | $112,467 |
| Flower Hill | — | +0.3%† | $2,160 | — | $112,975 |
| Montgomery Village | $385K | −2.1% | $2,080 | — | $95,348 |
| Redland | — | +6.3%† | $2,650 | — | $132,153 |
| North Potomac | $883K | −0.6% | $2,480 | — | $186,514 |
| Darnestown | $1.01M | +1.1% | $2,370 | — | $232,135 |
| Washington Grove | $612K | −2.5% | $2,330 | — | $134,583 |
† FHFA price index change, where Zillow has no home value for the town.
4.6 years of income
The typical Gaithersburg home costs about 4.6 years of the town's median household income, more than across Maryland (4.1 years).
How Gaithersburg ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
A two-bedroom rents for about $2,300
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Gaithersburg is $2,300 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Gaithersburg pay a median of $2,058, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put. A two-bedroom takes about 25% of the town's median household income.
Studio $2,000 · 4 bedrooms $3,410
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (20877, 20878, 20879; 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.
Recent listings in Gaithersburg
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. New homes: U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey. Fair Market Rents: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Listings link to their publishers.