Photo: Rick Calvert · Public domain27 homes sold in Adamstown in the last year, at a typical $669K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Adamstown homes are listed.
Every place Adamstown homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Adamstown.
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Houses are 100% of Adamstown’s sales, at a typical $669K
27 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 27 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $207MD $239
- Days to sell
- 87
- Sold over asking
- 30%
- Listings with a price cut
- 44%
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.5 times the 2016 price
27 sales in the last year, against 46 in 2017 and a low of 18 in 2024. The typical sale went from $446K in 2016 to $669K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $650K buys in Adamstown
Check a listing against what Adamstown homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Bidding wars in Adamstown are more common than before the pandemic, but 20% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Adamstown’s home sales since 2012 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to May 2026, 27 sales.
If you’re buying in Adamstown
- Shop in April. It brings about 5 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (15% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 44% of listings have cut their price, against 37% before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.6% of the list price on average; 30% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 31% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 87 days.
Summer brings the homes; winter brings the bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 5 a month), but December is the most competitive: 46% of December sales close over asking. April offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (15%). April has the least competition (15%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Maryland as a whole
| Adamstown now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MD now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 30% | 19% | 58% | 34% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 31% | 16% | 73% | 41% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 44% | 37% | 32% | 27% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.6% | 98.9% | 102.5% | 99.8% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 87 | 61 | 24 | 43 |
9 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 3.9 times the 2024 low (2), 20% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2019’s 14.
1 in 2 listings has cut its price
44% in the last year, against 37% in 2017–19 and 27% across Maryland. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2012 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Adamstown home costs about $3,988 a month
Price: Adamstown’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Adamstown’s 0.9% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Adamstown is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 1.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $669K home, about $5,970 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Adamstown, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in AdamstownTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Adamstown.
Work & commuteCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
Brunswick sells for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Adamstown, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballenger Creek | 346 | $411K | $220 | 36% | 36 |
| Brunswick | 182 | $441K | $193 | 28% | 43 |
| Urbana | 150 | $657K | $241 | 33% | 54 |
| Bartonsville | 49 | $598K | $217 | 29% | 45 |
| Jefferson | 37 | $468K | $248 | 38% | 36 |
| Braddock Heights | 31 | $585K | $229 | 26% | 34 |
| Adamstown | 27 | $669K | $207 | 30% | 87 |
Redfin Data Center, June 2025 to May 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
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Questions about buying a home in Adamstown
What do homes sell for in Adamstown, MD?
27 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $669K, $207 a square foot.
Is Adamstown a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A buyer’s market: 13 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 1 sold, about 13 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.6% of asking on average, and 44% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Adamstown?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Adamstown?
About 0.9% of a home’s value a year. On a $669K home that’s near $5,970.
Where can I see homes for sale in Adamstown?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Adamstown’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Adamstown.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).