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Silver Spring, Maryland houses and real estate market data.
Houses in Silver Spring, MD (Montgomery County) — Census median home value $619,400, county listing prices down about 8.3% over the past year. Market data for Silver Spring houses and the broader area.
Silver Spring, MD is in Montgomery County, Maryland — this guide covers houses in Silver Spring and the whole local market: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 82,129, with a median household income of $98,880. Census data puts Silver Spring houses at a median value of $619,400 (all owner-occupied homes); Montgomery County's current median listing price runs $619,250, down about 8.3% over the past year.
Market overview
Silver Spring housing market
Silver Spring is in Montgomery County, Maryland. Manifest Census and county price-trend data provide baseline context for houses in Silver Spring and the surrounding county market.
Median home value (Census ACS)
$619,400
Population (Census ACS)
82,129
Median household income
$98,880
County price trend (2025)
1.32% YoY
Population, income, and median home value from the project batch manifest (Census ACS 2023 5-year). County price trend from FHFA county HPI when present in the manifest row.
At a glance
Silver Spring market snapshot
Population
82,129
Median Household Income
$98,880
Median Home Value (city)
$619,400
Median Listing Price (Montgomery County)
$619,250
Median Gross Rent
$1,899/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
-8.3%
Market data compiled from public sources; deemed reliable but not guaranteed; verify independently. Full source list ↗
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Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Silver Spring's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $619,400. Separately, Montgomery County's current median listing price (via Realtor.com data, 2026-06-01) runs $619,250. These cover different geography (city vs. county) and different measures (assessed value vs. active listings), which is why we show both rather than picking one — full source list on our data sources page.
County Price Trend
Montgomery County's FHFA house price index shows a 1.32% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Silver Spring has an estimated population of 82,129 and a median household income of $98,880, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Silver Spring's Census-reported median home value works out to about 6.3x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 23% of that same income on an annualized basis. Housing economists commonly flag a price-to-income ratio above 4x as historically elevated -- useful context, not a personal affordability verdict.
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What are houses worth in Silver Spring, MD?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts the median value of houses in Silver Spring at $619,400. Montgomery County's current median listing price runs $619,250, down about 8.3% over the past year.
How much do houses cost in Silver Spring, MD?
For owner-occupied houses in Silver Spring, Census ACS data shows a median value of $619,400. Active listing prices in Montgomery County may differ — see the market snapshot above.
What types of houses are in Silver Spring, MD?
Silver Spring houses include resale single-family homes, condos, mobile homes, and small multi-unit buildings, plus new construction in surrounding Montgomery County communities where builders are active. The housing-stock section below uses Census ACS structure counts when available for this city.
What is the population of Silver Spring, MD?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Silver Spring's population at approximately 82,129.
What's the median rent in Silver Spring, MD?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Silver Spring at approximately $1,899 per month.
What is the median household income in Silver Spring, MD?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Silver Spring at approximately $98,880.
Is the Silver Spring housing market growing?
Montgomery County's FHFA house price index shows a 1.32% annual change in 2025.
Is Silver Spring, MD affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Silver Spring's median home value at about 6.3 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 23% of that income annually. This is a general benchmark, not a personal pre-qualification -- your own income, debt, and down payment determine what you can actually afford.
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