Montgomery County, Maryland
Bethesda Real Estate and Local Guide
Bethesda is an affluent, densely developed suburb just northwest of Washington, D.C., known for its NIH campus, walkable downtown, and Bethesda Row dining and retail district.
Living in Bethesda
Cited in 2000 census analysis as the best-educated U.S. city of 50,000-plus residents. Source: en.wikipedia.org
IncomeAbout $191,348 median household
EducationAbout 87% hold a bachelor's or higher
CountyMontgomery County
Homes in Bethesda
Owner-occupiedAbout 65% of housing units
Single-family detachedAbout 54% of homes
Median home valueAbout $1.13 million
Source: ACS 2023
What makes Bethesda home
National Institutes of Health
Source: en.wikipedia.org
Main campus of the U.S. government's primary biomedical research agency
Walter Reed National Military Medical Center
Source: en.wikipedia.org
Flagship U.S. military medical center on the Bethesda Naval campus
Capital Crescent Trail
Source: en.wikipedia.org
Rail-trail from Georgetown to Silver Spring, among the busiest in the country
Veterans Park
Source: montgomeryplanning.org
Downtown gathering place on Woodmont Avenue used for community events