Montgomery County, Maryland

Living in North Bethesda, MD

Among Montgomery County's 16 largest communities, North Bethesda has the most condo and apartment buildings (52% in buildings of 10+ units). With about 50,100 residents, it's Montgomery County's 8th-largest community. Below: prices, housing and getting around, and how Fred works here.

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Median home value: $732K; Census, 2020–2024
Median rent: $2,191; per month
Own their home: 50%; of households
Nearest Metro: 0.9 mi; North Bethesda

At a glance

Homes, prices & getting around.

The median home in North Bethesda is valued at $732K, slightly above the Montgomery County median of $640K — the 5th highest of the 16 Montgomery County communities compared on this site. Median rent is $2,191 a month (county: $2,068).

Housing here is mostly condo and apartment buildings — 52% of homes are in buildings of 10 or more units. Most homes are owner-occupied (50%, against 65% across Montgomery County). The typical home was built in 1982, about the same as the Montgomery County median of 1980.

The nearest Metro station is North Bethesda (Red Line), about a mile from the center of North Bethesda. MARC commuter trains stop at Garrett Park, about 1.5 miles away. Of workers here, 10% take public transit (above the Montgomery County rate of 7%) and 37% work from home.

Homes by type of building

Detached houses 27%
Townhouses 12%
2–9 unit buildings 10%
10+ unit buildings 52%

Residents: 50,094; 2020 Census
Homes: 23,230; 2020 Census
Typical home built: 1982; median year
Avg. commute: 30 min; one way
Transit commuters: 10%; of workers
Work from home: 37%; of workers
Price-to-rent: 28; Montgomery County: 26

Straight-line distance to major job centers

Bethesda / NIH: 3 mi
Tysons: 10 mi
Downtown D.C.: 11 mi
Dulles Airport: 19 mi
Fort Meade: 21 mi
Downtown Baltimore: 32 mi

As the crow flies from the community's Census center point; drive times vary with traffic — Fred can map your real commute.

Questions

Living in North Bethesda: common questions.

Is North Bethesda a city? What county is it in?

No — North Bethesda is an unincorporated community (a Census-designated place) in Montgomery County, Maryland. It has no city government of its own; Montgomery County provides local services, and the mailing-address “North Bethesda” area can be larger than the Census boundary.

What is the median home value in North Bethesda?

$732K, based on owners' own estimates in the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey, compared with $640K across Montgomery County. These figures trail today's prices — request a valuation or a current North Bethesda market report for recent sales.

Do more people rent or own in North Bethesda?

50% of households own their home and 50% rent (ACS 2020–2024), compared with 65% owners across Montgomery County. Fred can run the rent-versus-buy numbers for a specific North Bethesda home.

How far is North Bethesda from downtown D.C.?

North Bethesda is about 11 miles from downtown D.C. and about 32 miles from downtown Baltimore in a straight line. The average one-way commute from here is 30 minutes.

Which schools serve North Bethesda?

Public schools are assigned by home address. North Bethesda is served by Montgomery County Public Schools; check the district's boundary tools for any specific address, and see school-level results on the Maryland Report Card.

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in North Bethesda?

A rough guide is the price-to-rent ratio — the median home value divided by a year of median rent. Here it's about 28 (Montgomery County: 26); the higher it is, the more renting tends to win on monthly cost. It's only a starting point — taxes, rates and how long you'll stay matter more. Fred runs the real numbers for specific homes.

Are there first-time buyer programs for North Bethesda?

Yes: Maryland Mortgage Program — the state's down-payment assistance and first-time buyer loans; Montgomery County housing programs (DHCA) — including the county's Moderately Priced Dwelling Unit (MPDU) program. Eligibility and limits change, so confirm with a participating lender — Fred can introduce one.

Is North Bethesda the same as Bethesda?

No. North Bethesda and Bethesda are separate communities in the Census Bureau's records — see the Bethesda page for its own numbers. Mailing addresses often cross these lines, so Fred checks the exact location of any home you're considering.

Can Fred help me buy or sell in North Bethesda?

Yes. Fred Mohseni is a Realtor® licensed in Maryland, Virginia and D.C. with The ONE Street Company at Samson Properties. Call (202) 704-5931 or send a note.

How Fred helps

Your North Bethesda real estate agent.

Whether you're buying, selling, investing or relocating in North Bethesda, you work directly with Fred — a Realtor® licensed in Maryland, Virginia and D.C., with an accountant's eye for the numbers.

Buying

Tours, offers and negotiation in North Bethesda, with a patient, jargon-free guide from pre-approval to closing day.

Selling

Pricing from recent North Bethesda sales, then preparation and marketing for the strongest possible offer.

Investing

Rent-versus-own math, cash-flow analysis and neighborhood selection from an accounting and finance background.

Relocating

New to the area? Fred compares North Bethesda with nearby towns and runs remote tours before you arrive.

Nearby

North Bethesda and its neighbors.

The closest places on this site, across county and state lines. Bethesda is about 3.4 miles away, Wheaton is about 3.4 miles away, Rockville is about 3.8 miles away.

Community	Population	Median home value	Median rent	Own their home	Typical home	Avg. commute
North Bethesda	50,094	$732K	$2,191	50%	Condos & apartments	30 min
Bethesda	68,056	$1.17M	$2,469	64%	Mostly houses	28 min
Wheaton	52,150	$501K	$2,163	65%	Mostly houses	32 min
Rockville	67,117	$682K	$2,274	53%	Mostly houses	31 min
Potomac	47,018	$1.16M	$2,887	85%	Single-family	30 min
Aspen Hill	51,063	$570K	$1,916	65%	Mostly houses	34 min
Silver Spring	81,015	$643K	$1,913	38%	Condos & apartments	34 min

ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates. * = wide margin of error. “Typical home” is the most common kind of building. On smaller screens some columns are hidden; open on a laptop for population, home type and commute.

Next step

Thinking about North Bethesda?

Ask Fred for a current North Bethesda market report — recent sales, what's listed and what it means for your budget. Or call (202) 704-5931.

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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates; D.C. Office of Planning neighborhood clusters and regional rail stations (D.C. GIS). Home values are owners' own estimates averaged over 2020–2024, so they trail today's prices. This product uses Census Bureau data but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau. Data updated November 2026.