Riley-Bolten House · Photo: Farragutful · CC BY-SA 3.0629 homes sold in North Bethesda in the last year, at a typical $738K
Houses and condos split the market almost evenly. 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 North Bethesda homes are listed.
Every place North Bethesda 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 North Bethesda.
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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.
Half of North Bethesda’s sales are condos, at $731K less than a house
229 houses and 308 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 229 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $389MD $239
- Days to sell
- 46
- Sold over asking
- 25%
- Listings with a price cut
- 30%
typical sale · 308 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $337MD $234
- Days to sell
- 52
- Sold over asking
- 17%
- Listings with a price cut
- 27%
Townhouses: 106 sold, typical $922K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.8 times the 2016 price
629 sales in the last year, against 928 in 2021 and a low of 607 in 2024. The typical sale went from $407K in 2016 to $738K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 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 $750K buys in North Bethesda
Check a listing against what North Bethesda 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 North Bethesda are back to pre-pandemic levels, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of North Bethesda’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 September 2026, 629 sales.
If you’re buying in North Bethesda
- Shop in September. It brings about 83 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (25% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99% of the list price on average; 23% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 36% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 50 days.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 99 a month), but April is the most competitive: 37% of April sales close over asking. September offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (25%). January has the least competition (16%) but only about 50 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than Maryland
| North Bethesda now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MD now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 23% | 20% | 37% | 32% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 36% | 33% | 50% | 40% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99% | 98.7% | 100.4% | 99.7% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 50 | 36 | 32 | 46 |
183 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.8 times the 2023 low (66) and 16% more than in 2017–19.
Since 2019, houses are up 42%, condos 8%
A house typically sold for $1.1M in the year to May 2026 (229 sales), a condo for $345K (308).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
North Bethesda ranks 170th of 193 busy Maryland markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. North Bethesda is one of the state’s calmer markets.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2012 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical North Bethesda home costs about $4,393 a month
Price: North Bethesda’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at North Bethesda’s 0.9% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether North Bethesda is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 28.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $738K home, about $6,510 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for North Bethesda, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in North BethesdaTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in North Bethesda.
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.
North Kensington, Wheaton and Rockville sell for less a square foot; Bethesda for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of North Bethesda, 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 | 817 | $1.3M | $473 | 30% | 34 |
| Rockville | 774 | $697K | $358 | 40% | 50 |
| North Bethesda | 629 | $738K | $369 | 23% | 50 |
| Wheaton | 304 | $548K | $311 | 43% | 40 |
| North Kensington | 108 | $689K | $333 | 30% | 38 |
| South Kensington | 105 | $1.1M | $411 | 26% | 34 |
| Kensington | 29 | $982K | $434 | 45% | 57 |
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 North Bethesda
What do homes sell for in North Bethesda, MD?
629 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $738K, $369 a square foot. Houses sold for about $1.1M, condos for about $345K in the year to May 2026.
Is North Bethesda a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 247 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 53 sold, about 4.7 months of supply. Buyers paid 99% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in North Bethesda?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in North Bethesda?
About 0.9% of a home’s value a year. On a $738K home that’s near $6,510.
Where can I see homes for sale in North Bethesda?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry North Bethesda’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to North Bethesda.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 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).