Frieda Fromm-Reichmann Cottage · Photo: Farragutful · CC BY-SA 4.0716 homes sold in Rockville in the last year, at a typical $664K
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 Rockville homes are listed.
Every place Rockville 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 Rockville.
For sale
Rent
New, land & open houses
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 Rockville’s sales are condos, at $227K less than a house
320 houses and 198 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 320 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $356MD $239
- Days to sell
- 34
- Sold over asking
- 48%
- Listings with a price cut
- 27%
typical sale · 198 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $418MD $234
- Days to sell
- 127
- Sold over asking
- 37%
- Listings with a price cut
- 18%
Townhouses: 198 sold, typical $699K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.4 times the 2016 price
716 sales in the last year, against 1,110 in 2021 and a low of 568 in 2023. The typical sale went from $476K in 2016 to $664K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $650K buys in Rockville
Check a listing against what Rockville 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 Rockville are more common than before the pandemic, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Rockville’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, 716 sales.
If you’re buying in Rockville
- Shop in September. It brings about 90 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (30% over asking).
- Less room to haggle. Only 21% of listings cut their price, against 30% before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 100.8% of the list price on average; 42% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. Half of homes are under contract within two weeks.
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. September offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (30%). January has the least competition (21%) but only about 55 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than Maryland
| Rockville now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MD now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 42% | 25% | 47% | 34% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 48% | 38% | 62% | 41% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 21% | 30% | 23% | 27% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 100.8% | 99.2% | 101.5% | 99.8% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 51 | 29 | 23 | 43 |
179 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 3.4 times the 2023 low (53) and 18% more than in 2017–19.
1 in 5 listings has cut its price
21% in the last year, against 30% in 2017–19 and 27% across Maryland.
Since 2019, houses are up 35%, condos 73%
A house typically sold for $739K in the last year (320 sales), a condo for $512K (198).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Rockville ranks 34th of 185 busy Maryland markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Rockville is one of the state’s hottest markets.
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 Rockville home costs about $4,009 a month
Price: Rockville’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Rockville’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 Rockville 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 32.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $664K home, about $6,540 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Rockville, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in RockvilleTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Rockville.
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.
Redland, Aspen Hill, North Potomac, Leisure World and Gaithersburg sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Rockville, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockville | 716 | $664K | $350 | 42% | 51 |
| North Bethesda | 643 | $714K | $371 | 23% | 47 |
| Gaithersburg | 575 | $548K | $286 | 29% | 46 |
| Leisure World | 396 | $263K | $210 | 21% | 45 |
| Aspen Hill | 355 | $591K | $279 | 40% | 33 |
| North Potomac | 199 | $847K | $315 | 38% | 39 |
| Redland | 192 | $597K | $283 | 35% | 40 |
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.
Post your home to Rockville, free
Selling it yourself, renting out an apartment or looking for a roommate? Post it to Rockville. People who follow the town see it, and so do people comparing Rockville with their own town. No commission, no listing fee.
Questions about buying a home in Rockville
What do homes sell for in Rockville, MD?
716 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $664K, $350 a square foot. Houses sold for about $739K, condos for about $512K.
Is Rockville a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 199 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 81 sold, about 2.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 100.8% of asking on average, and 21% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Rockville?
April brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Rockville?
About 1% of a home’s value a year. On a $664K home that’s near $6,540.
Where can I see homes for sale in Rockville?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Rockville’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Rockville.
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).