Explore US City Bethesda, MD - Real Estate Market Insights, Demographics, Crime, Trends & Hotspots

Bethesda, MD real estate snapshot: Pulse Score 41.50804338064597, cap rate -0%, median price $915,000. Below: live market insights, demographics, crime overview, investment hotspots, and nearby areas.

Pulse Score

C+

Cap Rate

N/A%

Investor Friendly Score

42%

Median Price

$915,000

Market Insights

The present housing market in Bethesda is down with high active listings and low sales volume. Home prices have increased 6.7% in the past month alone. With 15 active listings, inventory is 88% higher than seasonal norms. Sales volume is down 33% compared to seasonal expectations. Approximately 25.0% of homes sold above list price, indicating some competitive segments within the market. Affordability remains a significant challenge in the Bethesda market with the affordability index at 126.8. Market projections suggest continued price appreciation in the coming months as demand outpaces supply.

Demographics market for - Bethesda, MD

Total Population -

65,316

White Race

78%

African American Race

5%

Mexican	2% (2% of total population)
Puerto Rican	1% (1% of total population)
Cuban	1% (1% of total population)
Dominican	0% (0% of total population)
Salvadoran	0% (0% of total population)
Costa Rican	0% (0% of total population)
Gautemalan	0% (0% of total population)
Honduran	0% (0% of total population)
Nicaraguan	0% (0% of total population)
Panamanian	0% (0% of total population)
Argentinean	1% (1% of total population)
Bolivian	0% (0% of total population)
Chilean	0% (0% of total population)
Colombian	1% (1% of total population)
Ecuadorian	0% (0% of total population)
Peruvian	1% (1% of total population)
Uruguyan	0% (0% of total population)
Venezuelan	0% (0% of total population)

Indian	3% (3% of total population)
Bangladeshi	0%
Chinese	3% (3% of total population)
Bhutanese	0%
Burmese	0%
Filipino	1% (1% of total population)
Hmong	0%
Indonesian	0% (0% of total population)
Japanese	2% (2% of total population)
Korean	1% (1% of total population)
Laotian	0% (0% of total population)
Malaysian	0% (0% of total population)
Mongolian	0%
Nepalese	0% (0% of total population)
Pakistani	0% (0% of total population)
Srilankan	0% (0% of total population)
Taiwanese	0% (0% of total population)
Pakistani	0% (0% of total population)
Srilankan	0% (0% of total population)
Taiwanese	0% (0% of total population)
Thai	0% (0% of total population)
Vietnamese	0% (0% of total population)

Hawaiian	0%
Samoan	0%
Chamorro	0% (0% of total population)
Fijian	0%
Marshallese	0%

Crime for City - Bethesda, MD

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Real Estate Market Prediction for - Bethesda, MD

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FAQ about Bethesda, MD

PulseReal aggregates median sale price, cap rate, rental yield, and inventory trends for Bethesda, MD from active MLS listings and short-term rental performance data. Browse the live cards above for the current Pulse Score, cap rate, investor-friendly score, and median price.

The Pulse Score combines property value appreciation, rental income potential, market liquidity, demographic trends, and crime/safety signals into a single 0–100 grade. Higher scores indicate stronger investor fundamentals.

Investment quality depends on your goals. Use the cap rate, investor-friendly score, demographic insights, and crime data on this page to evaluate Bethesda, MD for buy-and-hold, fix-and-flip, or short-term rental strategies.

Our analysis combines public datasets (US Census Bureau, FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, HUD, BLS) with proprietary short-term rental performance and active MLS feeds, refreshed on a regular cadence.

Use the “Related analysis” section on this page to jump to the dedicated crime report, school ratings, and state-level short-term rental market analysis for Bethesda, MD.

Data sources & further reading

PulseReal’s analysis is built on top of these public, authoritative datasets.

FBI Crime Data Explorer

Official UCR crime statistics by state and agency from the FBI.

US Census QuickFacts

Population, demographics, housing, and income data from the US Census Bureau.

Wikipedia

Encyclopedic overview of the city, history, and notable landmarks.

HUD Market Data

Housing affordability, fair-market rents, and market reports from HUD.

BLS Local Area Statistics

Local unemployment and employment data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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