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Chevy Chase Section Three, MD
Full City Profile · Maryland · District of Columbia County
3.9
/5.0
B+
Good
985
Population
8,208/sq mi density
$250,001
Median Income
$146,398 per capita
$1,583,900
Home Value
$1,216,118 Zillow
$3,501
Median Rent
14.5% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$250,001 median income, 0.3% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.1 / 5.0
$1,583,900 home value, $3,501/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
94.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$1,583,900
462% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$3,501/mo
201% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
96.0%
47% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
316
Median year built: 1938
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$1,583,900
Zillow (ZHVI)
$1,216,118
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
96.0%
Owner-Occupied
4.0%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$1,312/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,400/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,648/mo
3 Bedroom
$2,123/mo
4 Bedroom
$2,442/mo
Census median rent:
$3,501/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
14.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
53% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1938
Average age of housing stock: 88 years
Homeownership Rate
96.0%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $1,583,900 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $1,216,118 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $3,501 |
| FMR Studio | $1,312 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $1,400 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,648 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $2,123 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $2,442 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 96.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 4.0% |
| Homeownership Rate | 96.0% |
| Total Housing Units | 316 |
| Median Year Built | 1938 |
| Rent Burden | 14.5% |