Cabin John Aqueduct · Photo: Moreau1 · Public domain28 homes sold in Cabin John in the last year, at a typical $1.1M
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Cabin John homes are listed.
Every place Cabin John homes are listed, in one stop
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Houses are 71% of Cabin John’s sales, at a typical $1.3M
28 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 20 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $443MD $239
- Days to sell
- 78
- Sold over asking
- 15%
- Listings with a price cut
- 27%
Townhouses: 6 sold, typical $975K
Condos: 2 sold, typical $338K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 1.4 times the 2016 price
28 sales in the last year, against 50 in 2014 and a low of 25 in 2025. The typical sale went from $804K in 2016 to $1.1M.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $1.2M buys in Cabin John
Check a listing against what Cabin John homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Bidding wars in Cabin John are rarer than before the pandemic, but a quarter fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Cabin John’s home sales since 2012 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to May 2026, 28 sales.
If you’re buying in Cabin John
- Shop in April. It brings about 7 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (44% over asking).
- Some room to negotiate. 31% of listings cut their price, about as many as before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.7% of the list price on average; 14% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 42% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 61 days.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
April has the most new listings (about 7 a month), but May is the most competitive: 59% of May sales close over asking. December has the least competition (14%) but only about 1 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than Maryland
| Cabin John now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MD now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 14% | 24% | 55% | 34% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 42% | 36% | 71% | 41% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 31% | 30% | 43% | 27% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.7% | 98.6% | 102.7% | 99.8% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 61 | 52 | 25 | 43 |
6 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s twice the 2021 low (3), 23% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 12.
1 in 3 listings has cut its price
31% in the last year, against 30% in 2017–19 and 27% across Maryland.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2012 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Five things worth knowing
New listings in April
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 1.
Best time to buySchools
The schools grade for Cabin John, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Cabin JohnTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Cabin John.
Work & commuteCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
Potomac and Friendship Heights Village sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Cabin John, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bethesda | 797 | $1.3M | $469 | 28% | 38 |
| McLean | 628 | $1.8M | $455 | 29% | 40 |
| Potomac | 567 | $1.3M | $357 | 32% | 37 |
| Chevy Chase | 125 | $1.3M | $474 | 26% | 47 |
| Friendship Heights Village | 80 | $344K | $358 | 11% | 85 |
| Brookmont | 61 | $1.7M | $471 | 26% | 37 |
| Cabin John | 28 | $1.1M | $445 | 14% | 61 |
Redfin Data Center, June 2025 to May 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
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Questions about buying a home in Cabin John
What do homes sell for in Cabin John, MD?
28 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $1.1M, $445 a square foot.
Is Cabin John a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 6 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 1 sold, about 6 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.7% of asking on average, and 31% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Cabin John?
April brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
Where can I see homes for sale in Cabin John?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Cabin John’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Cabin John.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).