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Cabin John, MD

Cabin John, MD.

Population: 1,539 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in Cabin John, MD is $1.24M — up 0.3% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $1.37M after a median 5 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with winter weather, hail, heat wave the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 5.0% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$1.24M

Typical home value

+0.3%

1-year change

5

Median days on market

Relatively Moderate

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$1.24M
1-year appreciation
+0.3%
3-year appreciation
+7.7%
5-year appreciation
+15.4%
10-year appreciation
+40.5%
Peak value since 2000 (May 2025)
$1.25M
House Price Index (state)
376.2 (+0.9% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

Median sale price
$1.37M
Median list price
$1.95M
Median price per sqft
$484
1-year sale-price change
+24.2%
Median days on market
5 days
Homes sold (recent period)
5
For-sale inventory
6
Sale-to-list ratio
99.0%
Active listings
6
1-year forecast
+0.9%
New listings (monthly)
2

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$2,111/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$2,204/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$2,438/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$3,107/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$3,658/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

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)
7.40%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.73%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Moderate
Top hazards (county)
winter weather, hail, heat wave, inland flooding, lightning
Notable hazard ratings (county)
winter weather: Very High · hail: Relatively High · heat wave: Relatively High · lightning: Relatively High · strong wind: Relatively High · inland flooding: Relatively High
Most common flood zone among NFIP claims
Zone C
NFIP flood claims on record
13
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 11% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
45.4%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Washington Navy Yard (11.6 mi)
Flood zones vary by property. Look up a specific address on the FEMA Flood Map Service Center.
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA NFIP flood-insurance claims (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
59.0°F
Average high
68.0°F
Average low
49.0°F
Annual precipitation
48.1 in
Annual snowfall
1.9 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
7b (extreme annual low 5 to 10°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
39
Days with Good air quality
299
Days with Moderate air quality
61
Highest AQI recorded (year)
90

Source: EPA annual air quality index (county-level)

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
14.7 / 20
Transit service frequency
351
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
286,293
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
196,383

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
60
Nearest national park
George Washington Memorial Parkway (1 mi)
National parks include
George Washington Memorial Parkway, Glen Echo Park, Clara Barton National Historic Site
Airports within 30 mi
27
Nearest airport
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) (11 mi)
Nearest major airport
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) (11 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
67
Hospitals include
GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIV HOSPITAL, HOWARD UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL CORP, MEDSTAR GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.3 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.2 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data (same ZIP, else within ~40 mi) · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
-6,292 tax filers

Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration (county-level; published with a multi-year lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1982
Housing built before 1970
32.0%
Housing built 2000 or later
23.6%
Median annual property tax
$10,001
Households with broadband internet
91.6%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
364,761
Average weekly wage
$1,761
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Professional Services, Accommodation & Food
Annual residential building permits (county)
1,411

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

Cabin JohnState medianUS median
Typical home value$1.24M$446,567$288,527
Median sale price$1.37M$450,000$325,000
Median days on market5 days40 days51 days
Median annual property tax$10,001$3,862$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

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

Common questions

What is the typical home value in Cabin John, MD?
$1.24M.
What is the median sale price in Cabin John, MD?
$1.37M.
How long do homes take to sell in Cabin John, MD?
Median days on market: 5 days.
What is typical rent in Cabin John, MD?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $2,438/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Cabin John, MD?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: winter weather, hail, heat wave, inland flooding, lightning.
Is Cabin John, MD in a flood zone?
Flood zones vary by property within Cabin John, MD. 13 FEMA flood-insurance (NFIP) claims are on record; the most common zone among them is C. Check a specific address on the FEMA Flood Map Service Center.
What is the wildfire risk in Cabin John, MD?
Risk to homes is higher than 11% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Cabin John, MD?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Cabin John, MD?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
Is Cabin John, MD walkable?
Walkability index: 14.7/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the air quality in Cabin John, MD?
Good. Median AQI: 39. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Cabin John, MD?
Regional Price Parity: 105.0 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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