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Glen Echo, MD

Glen Echo, MD.

Population: 276 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Glen Echo, MD is $1.31M — down 0.5% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $977,000 after a median 46 days on market. 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 5.0% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$1.31M

Median home value

-0.5%

1-year change

46

Median days on market

Relatively Moderate

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$1.31M
1-year appreciation
-0.5%
3-year appreciation
+6.4%
All-time peak (2025-05)
$1.34M
House Price Index (state)
376.2 (+0.9% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

Median sale price
$977,000
Median list price
$1.39M
Median price per sqft
$606
Median days on market
46 days
Homes sold (recent period)
2
Sale-to-list ratio
98.7%
Active listings
1
1-year forecast
+0.5%

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$2,111/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$2,204/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$2,438/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$3,107/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$3,658/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)
105.0 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
19.5¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$16.10/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
7.40%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.73%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Moderate
Top hazards (county)
winterWeather, hail, heatWave, inlandFlooding, lightning
Notable hazard ratings (county)
hail: Relatively High · drought: Relatively Moderate · tornado: Relatively Moderate · coldWave: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively High · iceStorm: Relatively Moderate
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
Washington Navy Yard (10.5 mi)
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

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
46.3 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)
39
Days with Good air quality
299
Days with Moderate air quality
61
Highest AQI recorded (year)
90

Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
60
Nearest national park
Glen Echo Park (0 mi)
National parks include
Glen Echo Park, Clara Barton National Historic Site, George Washington Memorial Parkway
Airports within 30 mi
27
Nearest airport
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) (10 mi)
Nearest major airport
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) (10 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
67
Hospitals include
GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIV HOSPITAL, HOWARD UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL CORP, MEDSTAR GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.3 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
976
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.2 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
1,938
Housing built before 1970
78.1%
Housing built 2000 or later
9.5%
Median annual property tax
$10,001
Households with broadband internet
94.9%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
364,761
Average weekly wage
$1,761
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Professional Services, Accommodation & Food
Annual residential building permits (county)
1,411

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

Glen EchoState medianUS median
Median home value$1.31M$446,567$288,527
Median sale price$977,000$450,000$325,000
Median days on market46 days40 days51 days
Median annual property tax$10,001$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 Glen Echo, MD?
$1.31M.
What is the median sale price in Glen Echo, MD?
$977,000.
How long do homes take to sell in Glen Echo, MD?
Median days on market: 46 days.
What is typical rent in Glen Echo, MD?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $2,438/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Glen Echo, MD?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: winterWeather, hail, heatWave, inlandFlooding, lightning.
What is the wildfire risk in Glen Echo, 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 Glen Echo, MD?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Glen Echo, MD?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the air quality in Glen Echo, MD?
Good. Median AQI: 39. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Glen Echo, MD?
Regional Price Parity: 105.0 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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