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

79/ 100

Solid overall with category-specific trade-offs.

Cost of LivingB-
Housing MarketB-
EnvironmentA-
WeatherA+

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 Stats

Pop: 37,795

Home Value: $1.1M

20814

Area Stats

Pop: 30,234

Home Value: $942K

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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.

Cost of LivingB-
Housing MarketB-
EnvironmentA-
WeatherA+
AmenitiesA+

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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.