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. Ranked Realty pairs verified local data with the agents who know Gaithersburg best.
About the area
Living in Gaithersburg, MD
Home to the Gaithersburg Latitude Observatory, designated a National Historic Landmark in 1989.
The housing market
Homes in Gaithersburg
- 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.
- The median home value is about $484,500.
Landmarks and lifestyle
What makes Gaithersburg home
Gaithersburg Latitude Observatory
1899 International Latitude Observatory and National Historic Landmark
RIO Washingtonian Center
Waterfront shopping, dining, and entertainment district on Lake Washingtonian
National Institute of Standards and Technology headquarters
Federal measurement science agency headquartered in the city
Bohrer Park
City park with an outdoor water park, activity center, skate park, and mini-golf
Seneca Creek State Park
6,300-acre Maryland state park along Seneca Creek with the 90-acre Clopper Lake and over 50 miles of trails
Neighborhoods
Gaithersburg areas to know
Kentlands
New urbanist planned community in the western part of the city
Quince Orchard
Established area in the western part of Gaithersburg
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Local facts on this page are verified against public sources as part of the AppWT local-data project. Data reflects the most recent available figures.