ZIP Code 20817 — Bethesda, MD Home Prices (2026)

The typical home in ZIP 20817 (Bethesda, Maryland) is worth about $1,308,000 at roughly $446 per square foot — 1% more expensive than the Bethesda median and 345% more expensive than the typical U.S. home.

$1,308,000

Typical home value

$446

Price per sq ft

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How 20817 compares

ZIP 20817 is one of the pricier ZIP codes in Bethesda: its typical home value of $1,308,000 ranks #1 of the 3 Bethesda ZIP codes we track (the citywide range runs from $762,000 in 20814 to $1,308,000 in 20817). Per square foot it costs about $446, against $446 for Bethesda as a whole, $233 for Maryland, and $195 nationally.

Area	Typical value	$ / sq ft
ZIP 20817	$1,308,000	$446
Bethesda, MD	$1,290,000	$446
Maryland	$451,500	$233
United States	$294,000	$195

Home value by size in 20817

Using this ZIP’s rate of about $446 per square foot. Condition, lot, and the exact street move these meaningfully — use the estimator below for a home-specific figure.

Home size	Estimated value
1,000 sq ft	$446,000
1,500 sq ft	$669,000
2,000 sq ft	$892,000
2,500 sq ft	$1,115,000
3,000 sq ft	$1,338,000

Salary needed to buy a home in ZIP 20817

To buy the typical $1,308,000 home in ZIP 20817 with 20% down, you need a household income of roughly $356,000 a year (about $8,300 a month for the mortgage, taxes, and insurance). With 10% down the bar rises to about $423,000, because the loan is bigger and mortgage insurance kicks in.

Down payment	Cash down	Monthly payment	Income needed
5% (+PMI)	$65,400	$10,320/mo	$442,000/yr
10% (+PMI)	$130,800	$9,870/mo	$423,000/yr
20%	$261,600	$8,300/mo	$356,000/yr

Assumes a 30-year fixed mortgage at 6.5%, property tax at 1.1% and insurance at 0.45% of value per year, PMI of 0.75% on loans with less than 20% down, and the standard 28% housing-to-income rule. Your rate, taxes, and HOA will move these — run your own numbers in the mortgage calculator.

What your budget buys in ZIP 20817

At about $446 per square foot, here is roughly how much home different budgets get you in ZIP 20817:

Budget	Approx. size	What that looks like locally
$600k	1350 sq ft	below the local median — condos, smaller or older homes
$750k	1680 sq ft	below the local median — condos, smaller or older homes
$1.00M	2240 sq ft	below the local median — condos, smaller or older homes
$1.50M	3360 sq ft	around the typical home here
$2.00M	4480 sq ft	above the median — larger homes or the pricier ZIPs

Wondering where that budget goes further? The relocation calculator ranks hundreds of U.S. cities by what the same money buys — it opens pre-filled with a typical 20817 home.

Estimate a specific home in 20817

The estimator below is pre-set to ZIP 20817 — pick your home’s size for an instant ballpark, then open the full calculator to adjust beds, baths, and condition.

All Bethesda ZIP codes by home value

Where 20817 sits among Bethesda’s 3 ZIP codes:

#	ZIP code	Typical value	$ / sq ft
1	20817 (this page)	$1,308,000	$446
2	20816	$1,290,000	$459
3	20814	$762,000	$338

ZIP 20817 home prices: frequently asked

What is the average home price in ZIP code 20817? +

The typical home in ZIP 20817 (Bethesda, MD) is worth about $1,308,000 as of 2026. That is 1% more expensive than the Bethesda median of $1,290,000 and 345% more expensive than the U.S. median of $294,000.

What is the price per square foot in 20817? +

About $446 per square foot in 20817, versus $446 across Bethesda and $233 across Maryland. At that rate a 1,500 sq ft home runs roughly $669,000 and a 2,500 sq ft home about $1,115,000.

What salary do you need to buy a house in ZIP 20817? +

For the typical $1,308,000 home in ZIP 20817, a household income of about $356,000 a year covers the payment with 20% down (a 30-year fixed at 6.5%, plus taxes and insurance, under the 28% rule). With 10% down you need roughly $423,000; with 5% down about $442,000.

Is 20817 an expensive ZIP code? +

Within Bethesda, 20817 ranks #1 of 3 ZIP codes by typical home value, which makes it one of the pricier ZIP codes in Bethesda. Nationally it is relatively expensive.

See the full Bethesda home values page, all Maryland cities, or price per square foot by ZIP code nationwide.

Directional estimates from public market data (Realtor.com & Zillow research), not appraisals. A single ZIP contains very different homes; actual values vary and change over time.