Housing affordability crisis by the numbers
Montgomery County
Summary
The average single-family home now tops $1 million while attached homes average about $500,000. Councilmembers pointed to this data as proof the county needs more multifamily and attached housing — and that most new multifamily projects need public financing to pencil.
At a glance
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Last discussed Jul 13, 2026.
Impact analysis
High prices strain household budgets; subsidized units made up roughly 40% of recent permitted units.
First-time and lower-income buyers if more attached and multifamily housing is built.
Residents priced out of homeownership, especially Black and lower-income households.
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