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Damascus, MD

Full City Profile · Maryland · Montgomery County County

4.0 /5.0
A Great
16,864 Population 1,184/sq mi density
$153,994 Median Income $63,597 per capita
$496,500 Home Value $550,317 Zillow
$1,665 Median Rent 29.7% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
45 Violent Crime/100K 472 property/100K
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$153,994 median income, 2.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$496,500 home value, $1,665/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
45 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
50.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$496,500
76% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,665/mo
43% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
91.6%
40% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
5,922
Median year built: 1984

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$496,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$550,317
Median Sale Price
$540,000
Median List Price
$499,900
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

91.6%
Owner-Occupied
8.4%
Renter-Occupied
92%
8%
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: $1,665/mo

Market Indicators (Redfin)

Median Days on Market
37 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
13
Price Drops
29.2%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$254
Active Inventory
24
homes for sale

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
29.7%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
4% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1984
Average age of housing stock: 42 years
Homeownership Rate
91.6%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$496,500
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$550,317
Median Sale Price$540,000
Median List Price$499,900
Price Per Sq Ft$254

Rent

Census Median Rent$1,665
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

Days on Market37
Sale-to-List Ratio1.0%
Price Drops29.2%
Homes Sold13
Active Inventory24
Price Per Sq Ft$254

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied91.6%
Renter-Occupied8.4%
Homeownership Rate91.6%
Total Housing Units5,922
Median Year Built1984
Rent Burden29.7%