MD area data
Olney, MD
Olney, MD.
Population: 25,553 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Olney, MD is $665,132 — up 0.0% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $800,000 after a median 14.5 days on market. Typical rent runs $2,812/month. 5 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with winterweather, hail, heatwave the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 8.0% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$665,132
Median home value
0.0%
1-year change
14.5
Median days on market
Relatively Moderate
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $665,132
- 1-year appreciation
- 0.0%
- 3-year appreciation
- +6.5%
- 5-year appreciation
- +12.6%
- 10-year appreciation
- +41.7%
- All-time peak (2025-05)
- $666,447
- House Price Index (state)
- 367.5 (+0.7% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $800,000
- Median list price
- $798,500
- Median price per sqft
- $277
- 1-year sale-price change
- 0.0%
- Median days on market
- 14.5 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 34
- For-sale inventory
- 58
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 102.4%
- Active listings
- 21
- 1-year forecast
- -0.3%
- Days to pending
- 12 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 30
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $2,812/mo
- Studio fair-market rent
- $2,360/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $2,430/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $2,710/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $3,420/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $4,020/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Above Average)
- 108.0 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 19.5¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $16.10/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Schools
- Total schools
- 5
- Elementary schools
- 3
- Middle schools
- 2
- High schools
- 0
- Schools include
- Rosa M. Parks Middle, Belmont Elementary, Olney Elementary, William H. Farquhar Middle, Brooke Grove Elementary
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Moderate
- Top hazards (county)
- winterWeather, hail, heatWave, inlandFlooding, lightning
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coldWave: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Moderate · earthquake: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively High · heatWave: Relatively High · hurricane: Relatively Moderate
- FEMA flood zone
- X
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 11% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 45.4%
- Radon potential (county)
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
- Nearest Superfund site
- Beltsville Agricultural Research Center (USDA) (13.3 mi)
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Annual precipitation
- 48.5 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 7b (extreme annual low 5 to 10°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 42
- Days with Good air quality
- 291
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 61
- Days with Unhealthy air quality
- 3
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 165
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 11.3 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- 382
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 109,043
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 99,687
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 58
- Nearest national park
- Glen Echo Park (13 mi)
- National parks include
- Glen Echo Park, Clara Barton National Historic Site, Civil War Defenses of Washington
- Airports within 30 mi
- 31
- Nearest airport
- Montgomery County Airpark (GAI) (5 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Fort Meade Executive Airport (FME) (18 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 1
- Hospitals include
- MEDSTAR MONTGOMERY MEDICAL CENTER
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 3.0 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 3.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.1 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- -6,292 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,986
- Housing built before 1970
- 7.7%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 11.1%
- Median annual property tax
- $5,492
- Mean commute to work
- 22 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 91.4%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 364,740
- Average weekly wage
- $1,688
- Top industries (by employment)
- Professional Services, Health Care, Accommodation & Food
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 1,491
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Olney | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $665,132 | $452,533 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $800,000 | $450,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 15 days | 40 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $2,812/mo | $2,002/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $5,492 | $3,862 | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the median home value in Olney, MD?
- $665,132.
- What is the median sale price in Olney, MD?
- $800,000.
- How long do homes take to sell in Olney, MD?
- Median days on market: 14.5 days.
- What is typical rent in Olney, MD?
- Typical rent: $2,812/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Olney, MD?
- Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: winterWeather, hail, heatWave, inlandFlooding, lightning.
- Is Olney, MD in a flood zone?
- Minimal (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone X.
- What is the wildfire risk in Olney, MD?
- Risk to homes is higher than 11% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Olney, MD?
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Olney, MD?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve Olney, MD?
- 5 schools (3 elementary, 2 middle) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is Olney, MD walkable?
- Walkability index: 11.3/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in Olney, MD?
- Good. Median AQI: 42. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in Olney, MD?
- Regional Price Parity: 108.0 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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