What is the median home value in Silver Spring, MD?
The median value of owner-occupied homes in Silver Spring, MD is $643,300 (±$16,258), as owners estimated it in the Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
In Silver Spring, the median home value went from $516,900 in 2015–2019 to $643,300 in 2020–2024 (+24.5%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median home value
- $643,300 (±$16,258)
- Owner-occupied homes
- 13,009 (±649)
- Most common range
- $500,000 to $999,999
Home values in Silver Spring
| Value | Silver Spring | Montgomery County | Maryland | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $50,000 | 0.9% (±0.8 points) | 1.3% | 3.0% | 5.3% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 0.6% (±0.3 points) | 0.7% | 2.0% | 6.1% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 0.9% (±0.6 points) | 0.9% | 2.7% | 6.8% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 1.7% (±0.8 points) | 1.6% | 4.8% | 9.0% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 6.4% (±1.4 points) | 5.8% | 14.8% | 17.8% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 21.0% (±2.6 points) | 23.2% | 37.1% | 26.9% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 59.4% (±2.8 points) | 47.6% | 29.7% | 20.9% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 9.3% (±1.6 points) | 18.8% | 6.0% | 7.1% |
The most common range is $500,000 to $999,999, 59.4% of owned homes.
Value is the owner’s own estimate of what the home and lot would sell for, not a sale price or an assessment.
Silver Spring against Montgomery County, its state and the nation
| Silver Spring | Montgomery County | Maryland | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $643,300 (±$16,258) | $640,300 (±$5,098) | $419,900 (±$1,385) | $332,700 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 13,009 (±649) | 254,139 (±2,460) | 1,597,565 (±8,362) | 84,210,142 |
In Silver Spring, the median home value is not measurably different from Montgomery County ($640,300).
It is also higher than in Maryland ($419,900).
It is higher than the national figure ($332,700).
In Montgomery County, Silver Spring ranks 33 of 59 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median home value.
Statewide, it ranks 46 of 381.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How home values in Silver Spring have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $516,900 (±$13,563) | $643,300 (±$16,258) | +24.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $2,528 (±$67) | $2,845 (±$93) | +12.5% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $4,435 (±$97) | $5,360 (±$160) | +20.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median home value in places near Silver Spring
| Place | Distance | Median home value | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silver Spring | — | $643,300 (±$16,258) | — |
| Four Corners | 1.6 mi | $620,400 (±$16,065) | Lower |
| Forest Glen | 1.7 mi | $606,100 (±$26,368) | Lower |
| Takoma Park | 1.8 mi | $749,200 (±$37,123) | Higher |
| Langley Park | 2.3 mi | $357,200 (±$19,027) | Lower |
| Burnt Mills | 2.5 mi | $574,300 (±$66,468) | Lower |
| South Kensington | 2.6 mi | $919,800 (±$37,414) | Higher |
| Kemp Mill | 2.7 mi | $596,600 (±$19,564) | Lower |
| North Chevy Chase | 2.9 mi | $1,212,500 (±$66,937) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Four Corners, MD ($620,400), Forest Glen, MD ($606,100), Langley Park, MD ($357,200).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Takoma Park, MD ($749,200), South Kensington, MD ($919,800), North Chevy Chase, MD ($1,212,500).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median home value across Montgomery County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median home value |
|---|---|---|
| 27 | Barnesville | $730,300 (±$164,437) |
| 28 | Derwood | $719,800 (±$113,033) |
| 29 | Rockville | $682,300 (±$18,120) |
| 30 | Clarksburg | $679,400 (±$30,621) |
| 31 | Cloverly | $665,300 (±$17,564) |
| 32 | Olney | $656,600 (±$14,917) |
| 33 | Silver Spring | $643,300 (±$16,258) |
| 34 | Spencerville | $626,900 (±$27,103) |
| 35 | Four Corners | $620,400 (±$16,065) |
| 36 | Colesville | $616,800 (±$18,161) |
| 37 | Washington Grove | $612,700 (±$35,745) |
| 38 | Layhill | $608,000 (±$42,242) |
| 39 | Forest Glen | $606,100 (±$26,368) |
Showing 13 of 59 places in Montgomery County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Silver Spring is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Silver Spring
What is the average home value in Silver Spring, MD?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $643,300 (±$16,258) for owner-occupied homes in Silver Spring (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Have home values in Silver Spring gone up?
In Silver Spring, the median home value went from $516,900 in 2015–2019 to $643,300 in 2020–2024 (+24.5%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Is this what homes in Silver Spring sell for?
No: it is the value owners reported, which tends to lag the market; recent sale prices and an appraisal answer that question.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Silver Spring CDP, Maryland
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Silver Spring CDP, Maryland
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Silver Spring CDP, Maryland
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Silver Spring CDP, Maryland
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Silver Spring CDP, Maryland (place:72450, in state:24).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25077_001E, B25077_001M, B25088_002E, B25088_002M, B25103_001E, B25103_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M, DP04_0046E, DP04_0046M, DP04_0081PE, DP04_0081PM, DP04_0082PE, DP04_0082PM, DP04_0083PE, DP04_0083PM, DP04_0084PE, DP04_0084PM, DP04_0085PE, DP04_0085PM, DP04_0086PE, DP04_0086PM, DP04_0087PE, DP04_0087PM, DP04_0088PE, DP04_0088PM
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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