The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 20817 sells for about $1,142,300, or $412 per square foot.
Prices are up +2.4% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 46 days to sell. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $3,185 a month.
ZIP 20817 — Bethesda
The 20817 housing market remains robust, characterized by high median home values and strong demand driven by the area's proximity to major medical and research institutions. While inventory remains tight, the market shows stability with consistent year-over-year price appreciation. Buyers continue to prioritize the area for its top-rated school districts and professional employment opportunities.
This ZIP is ideal for affluent families and professionals seeking top-tier school districts, proximity to major medical research employers, and a suburban lifestyle with easy access to the D.C. metro core.
Median prices moved up 2.4% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 46 days on market with 3.2 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
18% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 98.5% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 3.7% · poverty 4.0% — a stable, low-distress profile.
Researched annual trajectory for this ZIP, from published historical series
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 3.8%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Median annual property tax paid on this ZIP's residential parcels
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 2.9%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
net influx — more people moved in than out
ZCTA 20817, Montgomery County MD
ACS 2024 5-year estimates. Aggregate published statistics for this ZIP — never individual records, and never an attribute of any individual property or resident.
The area is served by highly-rated public schools within the Montgomery County Public Schools system, consistently recognized for academic excellence.
The area faces standard regional risks for wind and storm events; property insurance remains stable but reflects the high value of residential assets.
Economic momentum is driven by proximity to the NIH, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, and the robust professional services corridor of Bethesda and North Bethesda.
Property taxes are assessed by Montgomery County; the rate is a combination of state, county, and local municipal levies, with homestead exemptions available for primary residences.
Residents benefit from proximity to the I-495 Capital Beltway and I-270, with access to the Washington Metro Red Line providing transit to downtown D.C. and major employment hubs.
The area features extensive green space including Cabin John Regional Park and numerous local trails, alongside high-end shopping and dining at Westfield Montgomery.
The rental market is characterized by high demand and low vacancy rates, driven by the area's proximity to major medical and research institutions.
The economy is anchored by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, and a dense concentration of biotech and professional services firms.
The area is served by the Washington Metro Red Line and major highway corridors including I-495 and I-270, facilitating regional connectivity.
Ongoing redevelopment of the White Flint/North Bethesda area continues to add high-density residential and commercial capacity.
Parcels are subject to Montgomery County property taxes and various special service districts for water, sewer, and fire protection.
Property insurance market is stable, though premiums are influenced by regional weather patterns and high property values.
Data retrieved from data.census.gov ZCTA-level tables.
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment.
- The St. James4.413.5 mi
- F1 Arcade Washington, D.C.4.69.3 mi
- Lake Fairfax Park4.69.9 mi
- Sky Zone Trampoline Park413.4 mi
- Urban Air Trampoline and Adventure Park4.115.5 mi
- Nationals Park4.610.6 mi
- Capital One Arena4.58.9 mi
- Northwest Stadium415.7 mi
- Walter E. Washington Convention Center4.58.5 mi
- International Spy Museum4.49.4 mi
- Lincoln Memorial4.88.3 mi
- Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History4.89 mi
- Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum4.69.4 mi
- Smithsonian National Zoological Park4.66.3 mi
- Washington Monument4.78.8 mi
- Lincoln Memorial4.88.3 mi
- Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History4.89 mi
- Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum4.69.4 mi
- United States Capitol4.79.7 mi
- National Mall4.88.9 mi
- Lincoln Memorial4.88.3 mi
- National Mall4.88.9 mi
- United States Botanic Garden4.89.7 mi
- Great Falls Park4.86.4 mi
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial4.98.7 mi
- East Potomac Golf Links4.19.9 mi
- Congressional Country Club4.72.2 mi
- Trump National Golf Club Washington DC412.1 mi
- Puttery4.58.8 mi
- Northwest Golf Course4.310.4 mi
- Tysons Corner Center4.66.8 mi
- Union Market4.59.3 mi
- Fashion Centre at Pentagon City4.49.6 mi
- Tysons Galleria4.56.6 mi
- Westfield Montgomery4.42.4 mi
- Dulles International Airport4.117.4 mi
- Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport4.211 mi
- Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport4.328.3 mi
- Capital One Lounge at IAD4.316.9 mi
- The Club BWI3.928.5 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
Large regional park featuring trails, sports fields, and an ice rink.
Major regional shopping mall with extensive retail and dining options.
Prestigious private golf club located in the vicinity.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.