Unshakable ZIP Data 20817 | Bethesda, MD Housing Market
Bethesda · Montgomery County · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro · Maryland · Data updated June 19, 2026
The median sale price in ZIP 20817, Bethesda, Maryland is $1,419,579 at $449 per square foot. 156 single-family homes sold in the latest period, up 18.6 percent from a year earlier. Homes sit a median of 18 days on market with 2.9 months of supply. Sellers are getting 100.1 percent of list price and 38.2 percent of homes sold above asking.
Seller's market. No room for sloppy offers.
Value anchors
| Metric | Value | Year over year |
|---|---|---|
| Average single-family value | $1,401,566 | |
| Average price per sq ft | $443 | |
| Median sale price | $1,419,579 | |
| Median sale price per sq ft | $449 | |
| Median home size | 3,161 sq ft | |
| Median new listing price | $1,581,481 | +2.1% |
| National size rank | 2,103 |
Sales activity
| Metric | Value | Year over year |
|---|---|---|
| Homes sold | 156 | +18.6% |
| Median days on market | 18 days | |
| Months of supply | 2.9 months | |
| New listings | 238 | +12.1% |
| Active listings | 311 | +13.5% |
| Pending sales | 179 | +14.3% |
Pricing power
| Metric | Value | Year over year |
|---|---|---|
| Average sale-to-list ratio | 100.1% | -0.7 pts |
| Share sold above list | 38.2% | +0.3 pts |
Bedroom value anchors
Average values by bedroom count. Value anchors for orientation, not appraisals.
1-bedroom
$241,708
2-bedroom
$322,438
3-bedroom
$1,029,377
4-bedroom
$1,266,963
5-bedroom
$1,953,294
These figures describe the single-family market for Bethesda, Maryland ZIP 20817. They are market context, not a substitute for sold comps or a formal appraisal.