Is Rockville, MD 20853 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Rockville housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 46% of homes in Rockville, MD 20853 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 35 days and there were 2 months of supply. Under four months of supply means sellers have the edge: expect competition for well-priced homes. That’s based on 74 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking was about the same (45% then), homes sold more slowly (31 days then) and the median sale price rose 5% to $664,712. Overall, Rockville is about as competitive as it was a year ago.

Within Montgomery County, homes here sell faster than in 66% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell more often over asking than in 93%. On our competition score, Rockville ranks #49 of 241 MD ZIP codes with enough sales (score 77 out of 100).

Nearby, buyers who want less competition could look at Garrett Park 20896 (0% sold over asking) or Washington Grove 20880 (0% sold over asking), while Silver Spring 20905 (74% sold over asking) and Boyds 20841 (51% sold over asking) are even more competitive.