Howard County, MD home prices

Howard County, MD: the typical home is worth $641,049 as of 2026-05, down -0.2% over the past year and +205.2% since 2000. Listings run about $265/sq ft…

Data as of May 2026 · by the Real Estate Price Map data team · methodology & sources

1975: $57,228 → 2026: $641,049 (11.2×) pre-2000 estimated via FHFA index

Market read

At $641,049, homes in Howard County sit 51% above the Maryland median ($424,154) and 174% above the US median ($233,954). That ranks #1 of 24 Maryland counties by price.

Prices are holding steady (-0.2% in the last year) — a balanced market.

Homes here sell fast — a median 21 days on the market, with 14% of listings cutting their asking price.

At 4.6× local income, that's pricier than the typical US county (~3.8×).

Against the typical US price-to-income and price-to-rent, homes here look ~26% expensive for local incomes and rents.

Renting looks cheaper — buying the typical home runs ~$3,164/mo (P&I, 20% down) vs $2,342/mo to rent.

Home value history

Zillow ZHVI, monthly from 2000 · recessions shaded. See the full 1975 history on the interactive map →

Nearby counties

Montgomery County, MD ($625,703) · Baltimore City, MD ($188,420) · Baltimore County, MD ($365,503) · Carroll County, MD ($498,109) · District of Columbia, DC ($582,072) · Anne Arundel County, MD ($512,669)