Gaithersburg Latitude Observatory · Photo: BobDrzyzgula · Public domain575 homes sold in Gaithersburg in the last year, at a typical $548K
Most homes sold are condos. 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 Gaithersburg homes are listed.
Every place Gaithersburg homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Gaithersburg.
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Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
A quarter of Gaithersburg’s sales are condos, at $514K less than a house
148 houses and 145 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 148 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $292MD $239
- Days to sell
- 47
- Sold over asking
- 38%
- Listings with a price cut
- 28%
typical sale · 145 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $243MD $234
- Days to sell
- 57
- Sold over asking
- 14%
- Listings with a price cut
- 28%
Townhouses: 282 sold, typical $541K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at 1.6 times the 2016 price
575 sales in the last year, against 1,267 in 2021 and a low of 553 in 2023. The typical sale went from $344K in 2016 to $548K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $550K buys in Gaithersburg
Check a listing against what Gaithersburg 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 Gaithersburg are back to pre-pandemic levels, but 20% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Gaithersburg’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, 575 sales.
If you’re buying in Gaithersburg
- Shop in July. It brings about 95 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (35% over asking).
- Some room to negotiate. 25% of listings cut their price, about as many as before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.3% of the list price on average; 29% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 43% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 46 days.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
April has the most new listings (about 111 a month), and the most competition: 43% close over asking. June and July offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (37%). January has the least competition (25%) but only about 56 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Maryland as a whole
| Gaithersburg now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MD now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 29% | 26% | 49% | 34% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 43% | 37% | 60% | 41% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 25% | 26% | 21% | 27% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.3% | 99.2% | 101.3% | 99.8% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 46 | 29 | 26 | 43 |
125 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.8 times the 2023 low (45), 20% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 255.
1 in 4 listings has cut its price
25% in the last year, against 26% in 2017–19 and 27% across Maryland.
Since 2019, houses are up 41%, condos 9%
A house typically sold for $797K in the last year (148 sales), a condo for $283K (145).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Gaithersburg ranks 133rd of 185 busy Maryland markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Gaithersburg is in the middle of the pack.
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.
Owning the typical Gaithersburg home costs about $3,302 a month
Price: Gaithersburg’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Gaithersburg’s 1% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Gaithersburg is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in April
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 35.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $548K home, about $5,310 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Gaithersburg, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in GaithersburgTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Gaithersburg.
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.
Flower Hill, Montgomery Village and Germantown sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Gaithersburg, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germantown | 782 | $424K | $256 | 35% | 41 |
| Rockville | 716 | $664K | $350 | 42% | 51 |
| Gaithersburg | 575 | $548K | $286 | 29% | 46 |
| Montgomery Village | 464 | $434K | $246 | 43% | 38 |
| North Potomac | 199 | $847K | $315 | 38% | 39 |
| Redland | 192 | $597K | $283 | 35% | 40 |
| Flower Hill | 119 | $452K | $264 | 34% | 32 |
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 Gaithersburg
What do homes sell for in Gaithersburg, MD?
575 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $548K, $286 a square foot. Houses sold for about $797K, condos for about $283K.
Is Gaithersburg a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 152 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 50 sold, about 3 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.3% of asking on average, and 25% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Gaithersburg?
April brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Gaithersburg?
About 1% of a home’s value a year. On a $548K home that’s near $5,310.
Where can I see homes for sale in Gaithersburg?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Gaithersburg’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Gaithersburg.
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).