Montgomery County, Maryland
Gaithersburg Real Estate and Local Guide
Gaithersburg is a diverse, densely populated city in the Washington, D.C. suburbs that grew from a rural railroad town into a major residential and employment center in Montgomery County.
Living in Gaithersburg
Home to the Gaithersburg Latitude Observatory, designated a National Historic Landmark in 1989. Source: en.wikipedia.org
IncomeAbout $107,496 median household
EducationAbout 52% hold a bachelor's or higher
CountyMontgomery County
Homes in Gaithersburg
Median home valueAbout $484,500
- About 51% of housing units are owner-occupied, so nearly half are renter-occupied.
- Roughly 20% of homes are single-family detached, with townhomes and apartments forming most of the housing stock.
Source: ACS 2023
What makes Gaithersburg home
Gaithersburg Latitude Observatory
Source: nps.gov
1899 International Latitude Observatory and National Historic Landmark
RIO Washingtonian Center
Source: en.wikipedia.org
Waterfront shopping, dining, and entertainment district on Lake Washingtonian
National Institute of Standards and Technology headquarters
Source: en.wikipedia.org
Federal measurement science agency headquartered in the city
Bohrer Park
Source: gaithersburgmd.gov
City park with an outdoor water park, activity center, skate park, and mini-golf
Seneca Creek State Park
Source: dnr.maryland.gov
6,300-acre Maryland state park along Seneca Creek with the 90-acre Clopper Lake and over 50 miles of trails