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Housing in Algonquin

28 homes sold in Algonquin in the last year, at a typical $318K

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 Algonquin homes are listed.

Homes sold
28
June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$318K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$199
Maryland $226
Paid vs. asking
97.3%
21% sold over asking
For sale now
15
May 2026 · 1 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 86% of Algonquin’s sales, at a typical $313K

28 homes sold in the year to May 2026.

Houses$313K

typical sale · 24 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$201MD $239
Days to sell
80
Sold over asking
25%
Listings with a price cut
24%
Fewer sales

Townhouses: 4 sold, typical $352K

Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.

10 years of sales

About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.7 times the 2016 price

28 sales in the last year, against 34 in 2016 and a low of 16 in 2012. The typical sale went from $186K in 2016 to $318K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
012253750$175K$250K$325K$400K2012: 16 sold, typical $204K’122014: 26 sold, typical $145K2015: 26 sold, typical $181K’152016: 34 sold, typical $186K2017: 25 sold, typical $180K’172018: 33 sold, typical $189K2020: 28 sold, typical $291K’202021: 31 sold, typical $247K2023: 24 sold, typical $352K’232025: 22 sold, typical $316KLast 12 months: 28 sold, typical $318KNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.

What your budget buys

What $300K buys in Algonquin

Houseat $201 a sq ft
The same money in Marylandat $239 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Algonquin 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.

What the sales history says · 10 years of sales

Bidding wars in Algonquin are more common than before the pandemic, with about as many homes for sale

We read every month of Algonquin’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, 28 sales.

If you’re buying in Algonquin

  • Shop in August. It brings about 4 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (12% over asking).
  • Some room to negotiate. 24% of listings cut their price, about as many as before the pandemic.
  • Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.3% of the list price on average; 21% paid over.
  • You’ll usually have time. Only 25% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 84 days.
Best time to buy

Summer brings the homes; fall brings the bidding wars

June has the most new listings (about 4 a month), but October is the most competitive: 24% of October sales close over asking. August offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (12%). February has the least competition (7%) but only about 2 new listings.

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
01.32.53.8513%27%40%Sweet spotJan: 2 new listings a month, 9% sold over asking, 66 days to sellJFeb: 2 new listings a month, 7% sold over asking, 137 days to sellFMar: 3 new listings a month, 17% sold over asking, 80 days to sellMApr: 2 new listings a month, 12% sold over asking, 86 days to sellAMay: 3 new listings a month, 8% sold over asking, 137 days to sellMJun: 4 new listings a month, 20% sold over asking, 62 days to sellJJul: 3 new listings a month, 19% sold over asking, 85 days to sellJAug: 4 new listings a month, 12% sold over asking, 89 days to sellASep: 3 new listings a month, 21% sold over asking, 108 days to sellSOct: 3 new listings a month, 24% sold over asking, 86 days to sellONov: 2 new listings a month, 8% sold over asking, 100 days to sellNDec: 1 new listings a month, 12% sold over asking, 74 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Nearly as heated as 2021, and calmer than Maryland

Algonquin now2017–192021 peakMD now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price21%9%26%34%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days25%19%59%41%
Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price24%23%36%27%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price97.3%95.4%98.1%99.8%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract841165243
Supply

13 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 3.2 times the 2021 low (4) and 10% more than in 2017–19.

2012: 12 for sale’122014: 15 for sale2015: 15 for sale2016: 14 for sale’162017: 9 for sale2018: 13 for sale2020: 7 for sale’202021: 4 for sale2023: 4 for sale2025: 10 for sale’25Last 12 months: 13 for saleNow
Room to negotiate

1 in 4 listings has cut its price

24% in the last year, against 23% in 2017–19 and 27% across Maryland.

2015: 23%’152016: 24%2017: 22%2018: 25%’182020: 28%2021: 36%2023: 47%’232025: 26%Last 12 months: 24%Now

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.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Algonquin home costs about $1,853 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Algonquin’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Algonquin’s 0.7% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Algonquin is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Algonquin

Six things worth knowing

4

New listings in June

The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 1.

Best time to buy
0.7%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $318K home, about $2,330 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
C−

Schools

The schools grade for Algonquin, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.

Schools in Algonquin
22 min

Typical commute

The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Algonquin.

Work & commute
Flood

Check 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 hazards
Records

Look 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.

Nearby markets · last 12 months

Cambridge, Trappe and Hurlock sell for less a square foot; Oxford and Tilghman Island for far more

The busier markets within 25 miles of Algonquin, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.

SoldTypical sale$/sq ftOver askingDays to sell
Easton252$422K$21614%79
Cambridge225$261K$15522%84
Trappe45$382K$17020%153
Algonquin28$318K$19921%84
Oxford27$704K$3404%83
Hurlock21$227K$15514%165
Tilghman Island21$493K$3065%83

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.

Selling, or renting out?

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Questions about buying a home in Algonquin

What do homes sell for in Algonquin, MD?

28 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $318K, $199 a square foot.

Is Algonquin a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A buyer’s market: 15 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 1 sold, about 15 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.3% of asking on average, and 24% of listings cut their price.

When is the best time to buy in Algonquin?

June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.

How much are property taxes in Algonquin?

About 0.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $318K home that’s near $2,330.

Where can I see homes for sale in Algonquin?

Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Algonquin’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Algonquin.

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).