Photo: USDAgov · Public domain418 homes sold in Chevy Chase in the last year, at a typical $1.3M
Redfin reports Chevy Chase’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 20815, which takes in Chevy Chase and the area around it. About one sale in 3 is a condo. 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 Chevy Chase homes are listed.
Every place Chevy Chase homes are listed, in one stop
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A third of Chevy Chase’s sales are condos, at $1.2M less than a house
240 houses and 132 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 240 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $528MD $239
- Days to sell
- 34
- Sold over asking
- 29%
typical sale · 132 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $396MD $234
- Days to sell
- 71
- Sold over asking
- 12%
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.4 times the 2016 price
418 sales in the last year, against 515 in 2021 and a low of 336 in 2012. The typical sale went from $873K in 2016 to $1.3M.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 20815, which takes in Chevy Chase and the area around it (each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.
What $1.3M buys in Chevy Chase
Check a listing against what Chevy Chase homes sold for
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Bidding wars in Chevy Chase are back to pre-pandemic levels, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of home sales in ZIP 20815 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 September 2026, 418 sales.
If you’re buying in Chevy Chase
- Shop in April. It brings about 52 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (30% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.9% of the list price on average; 20% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 40% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 48 days.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 60 a month), but June is the most competitive: 34% of June sales close over asking. February has the least competition (19%) but only about 27 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than Maryland
| Chevy Chase now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MD now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 20% | 20% | 37% | 32% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 40% | 30% | 53% | 40% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.9% | 98.3% | 101.3% | 99.7% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 48 | 37 | 26 | 46 |
121 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s twice the 2023 low (63) and about the 2017–19 level.
Since 2019, houses are up 36%, condos -2%
A house typically sold for $1.6M in the year to May 2026 (240 sales), a condo for $426K (132).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Source: Redfin Data Center, ZIP code tracker; for ZIP 20815, which takes in Chevy Chase and the area around it (each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3), January 2012 to September 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 May
The month with the most choice. January has the fewest, about 24.
Best time to buySchools
The schools grade for Chevy Chase, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Chevy ChaseTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Chevy Chase.
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.
Chevy Chase, South Kensington, Friendship Heights Village, Forest Glen and Kensington sell for less a square foot; Chevy Chase Village for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Chevy Chase, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chevy Chase (ZIP 20815) | 418 | $1.3M | $492 | 20% | 48 |
| Chevy Chase | 159 | $1.3M | $477 | 24% | 43 |
| South Kensington | 105 | $1.1M | $411 | 26% | 34 |
| Friendship Heights Village | 78 | $341K | $362 | 5% | 86 |
| Forest Glen | 64 | $616K | $338 | 38% | 37 |
| Kensington | 29 | $982K | $434 | 45% | 57 |
| Chevy Chase Village | 25 | $2.5M | $681 | 22% | 64 |
Redfin Data Center, October 2025 to September 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 Chevy Chase
What do homes sell for in Chevy Chase, MD?
418 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $1.3M, $492 a square foot. Houses sold for about $1.6M, condos for about $426K in the year to May 2026.
Is Chevy Chase a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 153 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 34 sold, about 4.4 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.9% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Chevy Chase?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
Where can I see homes for sale in Chevy Chase?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Chevy Chase’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Chevy Chase.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 20815, which takes in Chevy Chase and the area around it (each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3)). 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).