Unshakable ZIP Data 20879 | Gaithersburg, MD Housing Market
Gaithersburg · Montgomery County · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro · Maryland · Data updated June 19, 2026
The median sale price in ZIP 20879, Gaithersburg, Maryland is $472,860 at $258 per square foot. 43 single-family homes sold in the latest period, down 6.0 percent from a year earlier. Homes sit a median of 31 days on market with 3.3 months of supply. Sellers are getting 103.6 percent of list price and 52.4 percent of homes sold above asking.
Balanced market.
Value anchors
| Metric | Value | Year over year |
|---|---|---|
| Average single-family value | $481,054 | |
| Average price per sq ft | $262 | |
| Median sale price | $472,860 | |
| Median sale price per sq ft | $258 | |
| Median home size | 1,834 sq ft | |
| Median new listing price | $465,025 | +2.2% |
| National size rank | 3,677 |
Sales activity
| Metric | Value | Year over year |
|---|---|---|
| Homes sold | 43 | -6.0% |
| Median days on market | 31 days | |
| Months of supply | 3.3 months | |
| New listings | 68 | -13.9% |
| Active listings | 100 | -2.6% |
| Pending sales | 62 | -3.4% |
Pricing power
| Metric | Value | Year over year |
|---|---|---|
| Average sale-to-list ratio | 103.6% | +2.9 pts |
| Share sold above list | 52.4% | -2.0 pts |
Bedroom value anchors
Average values by bedroom count. Value anchors for orientation, not appraisals.
1-bedroom
$197,602
2-bedroom
$249,319
3-bedroom
$444,742
4-bedroom
$601,367
5-bedroom
$766,465
These figures describe the single-family market for Gaithersburg, Maryland ZIP 20879. They are market context, not a substitute for sold comps or a formal appraisal.