Howard County is included in the Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is part of the larger Washington–Baltimore combined statistical area. Recent south county development has led to some realignment towards the Washington, D.C. media and employment markets. The county is home to Columbia, a major planned community of approximately 100,000 founded in 1967. Howard County is frequently cited for its affluence, quality of life, and excellent schools.
These charts show statistics in Howard County, MD for the following: Median Sale Price, Active Listings, Days on Market, Months of Supply. Each chart shows Detached and Attached housing types.