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Gaithersburg, MD 20878 Housing Market

Data snapshot: September 14, 2026. Closed-sale window: last 6 months.
Gaithersburg, MD inventory balance
Homes for sale vs homes under contract. Pending-to-active ratio: 0.09
ActiveActive listings: 3535PendingPending sales: 33
Gaithersburg, MD: what sellers ask vs what buyers pay
Median asking price of current listings vs median closed sale price over the last six months
AskingMedian asking price (current listings): $656k$656kSoldMedian sold price (last 6 months): $770k$770k
What homes actually sell for in Gaithersburg, MD
Distribution of 483 closed sale prices over the last six months (5th to 95th percentile). Middle half of sales: $520k to $1000k
$291k to $439k: 45 sales$291k$439k to $587k: 101 sales101sales$587k to $735k: 50 sales$587k$735k to $883k: 94 sales$883k to $1.03M: 59 sales$883k$1.03M to $1.18M: 36 sales$1.18M to $1.33M: 29 sales$1.18M$1.33M to $1.48M: 19 salesMedian $770k

What the numbers say

As of September 14, 2026, Resideline is tracking 35 active listings and 3 pending sales in ZIP code 20878. That pending-to-active ratio of 0.09 points to a balanced market: buyers have room to compare options and negotiate.

The median asking price of current listings is $656,075, while the median of the 483 closed sales Resideline tracked over the last six months was $770,000. Those two figures describe different sets of homes, so any gap between them reflects the mix of what is listed now versus what recently sold, not a negotiating discount. Resideline has been seeing the median active listing in 20878 for 65 days.

Frequently asked questions

What is the median home price in 20878?

The median closed sale price in Gaithersburg, MD 20878 was $770,000 over the last six months, based on 483 closed sales tracked by Resideline. The middle half of those sales ranged from $520,000 to $999,999.

Is 20878 a buyer's or seller's market?

Resideline is currently tracking 3 pending sales against 35 active listings in 20878, a pending-to-active ratio of 0.09. Ratios of 0.6 or higher usually indicate a seller's market, 0.35 to 0.6 a competitive market, and lower values a more balanced one. By that yardstick, 20878 currently looks like a balanced market.

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