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Area data

Bethesda, MD — ZIP 20889

Population: 584 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

House Price Index
367.5 (+0.7% YoY)

Rents

2-bedroom fair-market rent (HUD reference)
$2,710/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$3,420/mo

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)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top hazards
winterWeather, hail, heatWave, inlandFlooding, lightning

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
47.1 in

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
40
Days with Good air quality
271

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
59
Nearest national park
Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park (10 mi)
Nearest airport
Montgomery County Airpark (GAI) (3 mi)
Nearest major airport
Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) (19 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
66
Avg hospital rating
3.1 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
120
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.2 kWh/m²/day)

Housing stock

Households with broadband internet
100.0%

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

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Data last updated

Most recent source refresh: Aug 2026. See all data sources →

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