Updated May 2026 · Redfin · 3-month window
20817 Real Estate Market Update: Bethesda, MD, May 2026
The latest housing-market numbers for ZIP code 20817 in Bethesda, Maryland, for May 2026, from the Redfin Data Center. ZIP-level figures are a rolling three-month window.
| Metric | Value | MoM | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median sale price | $1.42M | ▲ +8.4% | ▼ -0.8% |
| Days on market | 22 | ▼ -24.1% | ▲ +33.3% |
| Homes for sale | 140 | ▲ +11.1% | ▲ +12.0% |
| Sale-to-list | 100.1% | ▼ -0.3% | ▼ -0.7% |
| Homes sold | 152 | ▲ +27.7% | ▲ +15.2% |
Figures from the Redfin Data Center ZIP-code tracker (rolling 3-month window, not seasonally adjusted). Verify against your MLS before posting. Not a valuation for a specific home.
What the 20817 numbers say
The 20817 ZIP in Bethesda is leveling off. The median sale price is $1,420,000, roughly flat year over year. Homes here move fast: a typical listing goes under contract in about 22 days, and sellers are getting 100.1% of list price.
Based on 152 recent sales, 20817 is currently an active market.
What this means if you sell in 20817
Use these figures to set expectations early. Lead a listing appointment with the median price and the 22-day pace, show the year-over-year direction, and frame 20817 as an active market. Buyers and sellers trust an agent who knows their exact ZIP, not just the metro average.
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- What is the median home price in ZIP 20817 (Bethesda, MD)?
- As of May 2026, the median sale price in ZIP 20817 is $1,420,000 (-0.8% year over year), per the Redfin Data Center. Figures are a rolling 3-month window for this ZIP code.
- Is ZIP 20817 a buyer's or seller's market right now?
- ZIP 20817 is currently an active market, based on a 100.1% sale-to-list ratio, about 22 days on market for May 2026.
- How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 20817?
- A typical listing in 20817 goes under contract in about 22 days as of May 2026. Always verify against your local MLS before quoting figures to clients.
- Where does this 20817 market data come from?
- All figures come from the Redfin Data Center ZIP-code market tracker, a rolling 3-month window refreshed monthly. LOKAL turns them into a ready-to-post carousel, story and square graphic. LOKAL is not affiliated with Redfin.
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Data: Redfin · Redfin Data Center (ZIP-code market tracker). Figures are a ZIP-level 3-month snapshot, not a valuation for a specific home.