The story of this market
The typical home in Rockville, Maryland sells for about $720,000, or $368 per square foot.
Prices are up +7.5% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 42 days to sell. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $2,900 a month.
Monthly price momentum
Home values since 2015
+1.1%
MD · past 12 months
Freddie Mac House Price Index, single-family homes, monthly through 2026-08. Each line starts at 100 in January 2015, so a reading of 180 means prices are up 80% since then.
Rockville, Maryland
Rockville's housing market remains robust, characterized by steady price appreciation and high demand driven by a strong local economy and top-tier school system. While inventory remains somewhat constrained, the city's ongoing redevelopment projects and transit-oriented growth continue to attract both families and professionals. The market is currently in a seller's position, with homes selling relatively quickly at or near asking price.
No ARED county foreclosure postings attributed to Rockville yet — the verified ledger covers every county the foreclosure ingest has read, attributed by published city area. Key-figure check: median price corroborated by the prior refresh cycle (within 12.5%).
Deterministic aggregate of 4 researched ZIP reports — sales_count-weighted (population fallback); per point, children lacking the value or its weight are excluded. Tax rates, sentiment and context notes are tier-native and never roll.
Median prices moved up 3.0% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 21 days on market with 0.1 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 99.69% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 3.1% · poverty 5.8% — a stable, low-distress profile.
- The St. James4.419.8 mi
- F1 Arcade Washington, D.C.4.614.5 mi
- Lake Fairfax Park4.612.2 mi
- Urban Air Trampoline and Adventure Park4.115.2 mi
- Sky Zone Trampoline Park419.5 mi
- Nationals Park4.616.5 mi
- Capital One Arena4.514.6 mi
- Northwest Stadium419.7 mi
- Walter E. Washington Convention Center4.514.2 mi
- International Spy Museum4.415.4 mi
- Lincoln Memorial4.814.5 mi
- Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History4.814.9 mi
- Smithsonian National Zoological Park4.612 mi
- Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum4.615.2 mi
- Washington Monument4.714.8 mi
- Lincoln Memorial4.814.5 mi
- Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History4.814.9 mi
- Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum4.615.2 mi
- United States Capitol4.715.4 mi
- National Mall4.814.9 mi
- Lincoln Memorial4.814.5 mi
- National Mall4.814.9 mi
- Great Falls Park4.88.2 mi
- United States Botanic Garden4.815.4 mi
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial4.914.8 mi
- Topgolf Loudoun4.415.9 mi
- East Potomac Golf Links4.115.9 mi
- Topgolf Germantown4.39.1 mi
- Congressional Country Club4.76.1 mi
- Trump National Golf Club Washington DC410.7 mi
- Tysons Corner Center4.612.1 mi
- Union Market4.514.7 mi
- Clarksburg Premium Outlets4.412.3 mi
- Tysons Galleria4.511.6 mi
- Fashion Centre at Pentagon City4.416 mi
- Dulles International Airport4.118.7 mi
- Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport4.217.2 mi
- Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport4.326.8 mi
- Capital One Lounge at IAD4.318.2 mi
- The Club BWI3.927 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
The amenity base that shapes daily life and property demand in this city — what residents actually live with, and what the pipeline is adding.
A massive regional park offering extensive hiking trails, boating on Lake Needwood, and picnic areas, serving as a primary green space for the city.
A central mixed-use district featuring a variety of restaurants, retail shops, and a public library, acting as the city's social and cultural heart.
A historic estate and art gallery located within the Rockville Civic Center Park, hosting community events and cultural programming.
A modern, high-density development featuring luxury retail, dining, entertainment venues, and residential units, representing the city's urban-style growth.
Rockville is an ideal destination for families seeking high-quality schools and safety, as well as professionals working in the biotechnology and government sectors. The city's blend of suburban comfort and urban-style amenities makes it attractive to both long-term homeowners and renters looking for a balanced lifestyle with easy access to the Washington, D.C. metro area.
The city is served by the highly-regarded Montgomery County Public Schools system, which is known for its rigorous academic standards and high graduation rates. Schools within the city consistently rank among the top in Maryland, contributing significantly to local property values.
The city is well-connected via the Red Line of the Washington Metro, providing direct access to downtown D.C. Major highway access is provided by I-270 and the Intercounty Connector (ICC), facilitating regional travel.
Rockville offers an extensive amenity base including the expansive Rock Creek Regional Park, which provides miles of trails and recreational facilities. The city also features the vibrant Rockville Town Square, a central hub for dining, shopping, and community events that serves as a focal point for local social life.
The rental market in Rockville is characterized by high demand and steady rent growth, driven by the city's proximity to major employment centers and transit hubs. Vacancy rates remain low, and the market features a mix of luxury apartment complexes and traditional rental housing, with significant investor interest in the Pike & Rose and Town Square areas.
Rockville's economy is heavily anchored by the biotechnology, life sciences, and government contracting sectors. The city benefits from its location in the I-270 technology corridor, which attracts a highly educated workforce and major corporate employers.
Rockville serves as a major economic hub in the I-270 corridor, anchored by a strong life sciences and biotechnology sector. Significant ongoing redevelopment projects, such as the Shady Grove Life Sciences expansion and the Rockville Pike Corridor Plan, continue to drive commercial and residential momentum.
The city is currently focused on the Rockville Pike Corridor Plan, which aims to redevelop aging commercial strips into vibrant, mixed-use, transit-oriented neighborhoods. This pipeline is expected to significantly increase housing density and commercial capacity over the next decade.
Parcels in Rockville are subject to municipal, county, and state tax jurisdictions, with additional special assessments for specific infrastructure or utility improvements in certain redevelopment zones.
Rockville maintains a low crime rate compared to regional averages, supported by a dedicated police force of 73 sworn officers. The city is consistently recognized for its safety, which remains a primary driver for family-oriented housing demand.
Rockville faces standard mid-Atlantic climate risks, primarily related to heavy rainfall and potential localized flooding in low-lying areas. The city maintains robust infrastructure and stormwater management systems to mitigate these risks, and insurance markets remain stable.
Property insurance markets in Rockville remain stable, though premiums are influenced by regional flood risk assessments and the city's proactive stormwater management infrastructure.
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (Maryland) — Maryland Real Property Assessment and Taxation: Property is assessed at its phased-in use value. The tax is calculated by multiplying the assessed value by the applicable state and local tax rates.
Researched annual trajectory for this city, from published historical series
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 4.3%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Data retrieved from US Census Bureau and City of Rockville financial reports.
No public schools report a street address in this area. Source: NCES EDGE public school locations 2023-24.