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County Overview

Howard County, MD

Aggregate real estate market report across county ZIPs
Buyer's Market
February 2026  ·  Source: Realtor.com

Market Analysis

Data as of February 2026. Source: Realtor.com.

The Howard County, MD real estate market currently shows 557 active listings, with 265 pending sales. Homes are averaging 30 days on the market before going under contract.

Inventory has increased compared to last year, with 64 more homes available — giving buyers more choice.

Homes are taking longer to sell, averaging 30 days on market compared to 24 days last year.

The median listing price has risen 1.6% year-over-year, from $555,998 to $564,950.

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Market Context

Market Context

Population: 332,488  ·  Density: 938.3/mi²  ·  Median household income: $146,708

Typical home value: $547,342  ·  Homeownership: 72.4%

Included Areas

Columbia: 21044, 21045, 21046

Ellicott City: 21041, 21042

Annapolis Junction: 20701

Clarksville: 21029

Cooksville: 21723

Dayton: 21036

Dhs: 20588

Elkridge: 21075

Stonecrest Hills: 21043

Kings Manor: 20759

Glenelg: 21737

Glenwood: 21738

Highland: 20777

Jessup: 20794

Area Map

Market Overview

Active Listings
557
⇧ 13% vs 493 last year
Pending
265
48% pending ratio
Median Price
$564,950
⇧ 1.6% vs $555,998 last year
Average Price
$756,500
⇧ 1.5% vs $745,299 last year
Days on Market
30
⇧ 25% vs 24 days last year

Price Per Square Foot

Median $/sqft
$259
⇩ 3.7% vs $269/sqft last year
Median Home Size
2,180 sqft
Typical listing size
12-Month $/sqft Trend

Sale-to-List Price Dynamics

At Original Price
99.9%
Listings with no price change
Price Reduced
0.1%
⇧ 77.1% vs 0.1% last year
Price Increased
0%
⇩ 34.4%
12-Month Price Reduction Trend

Based on listing price changes before sale/pending as a proxy for sale-to-list dynamics. Source: Realtor.com.

12-Month Trends

Historical Trend Charts

Median Price
Average Price
Days on Market
Total Listings
Pending Listings
Active Listings
New Listings
Price Per Sqft
Price Reduced %