City Intelligence
Bethesda, MD
What it costs, how it lives, and what to check before you buy in Bethesda. Sourced from U.S. Census, HUD, NCES, FEMA, and FCC — aggregated across the whole city, not just one neighborhood.
Livability Score
Solid overall with category-specific trade-offs.
Population
68,029
Median Home
$1.0M
Median Income
$195K
Zip Codes Covered
2
With a population of 68,029, Bethesda is a mid-sized MD city. Median household income is $195K with homes valued around $1.0M. The city scores highest in weather (A+).
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Market Snapshot
Key housing and market metrics for Bethesda, MD. Use these numbers as a starting point, then dig into specific neighborhoods.
Median Home Value
$1.0M
Vacancy Rate
7.0%
Owner-Occupied
68%
ZIP Code Breakdown
Area stats for ZIP codes in Bethesda, sorted by population. Run a Real Report Card on a specific address for property-level detail.
20817
Area StatsPop: 37,795
Home Value: $1.1M
20814
Area StatsPop: 30,234
Home Value: $942K
Bethesda Area Map
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Schools Near Bethesda
Schools in and around Bethesda, organized by type. School assignments vary by address — always confirm with the district directly.
Elementary Schools (8)
AppleTree Early Learning Center PCS - Spring Valley
Ashburton Elementary
Bannockburn Elementary
Bells Mill Elementary
Bethesda Elementary
Beverly Farms Elementary
Bradley Hills Elementary
Burning Tree Elementary
Middle Schools (10)
Deal MS
Eaton ES
Hearst ES
Jackson-Reed HS
Janney ES
Key ES
Lafayette ES
Mann ES
Murch ES
Stephen Knolls School
High Schools (2)
Albert Einstein High
Bethesda-Chevy Chase High
Private Schools (20)
AIDAN MONTESSORI SCHOOL
ANNUNCIATION CATHOLIC SCHOOL
BEAUVOIR THE NATIONAL CATHEDRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
BLESSED SACRAMENT SCHOOL
CONCORD HILL SCHOOL
CONNELLY SCHOOL OF THE HOLY CHILD
EDMUND BURKE SCHOOL
GEORGETOWN PREPARATORY SCHOOL
GERMAN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL WASHINGTON DC
GREEN ACRES SCHOOL
IVYMOUNT SCHOOL
MC LEAN SCHOOL OF MARYLAND
MELVIN J BERMAN HEBREW ACADEMY
NORWOOD SCHOOL
SHEPPARD PRATT SCHOOL-ROCKVILLE (FORMERLY FROST SC
SHERIDAN SCHOOL
ST JOHN THE BELOVED ACADEMY
ST JOHNS COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL
THE HARBOR SCHOOL
YESHIVA OF GREATER WASHINGTON GIRLS DIVISION
Livability Grades
How Bethesda stacks up across six key categories.
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Data sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, FEMA, EPA, NCES, NREL, HUD, FCC, NOAA, EIA, OpenStreetMap. Data represents the 2 most populated zip codes for Bethesda and may not reflect all neighborhoods. Market conditions change frequently; this page is for informational purposes only and does not constitute real estate advice. Last updated on a rolling basis.