St. Mary's Church · Photo: Eminonuk · CC BY-SA 3.0719 homes sold in Bel Air South in the last year, at a typical $405K
Houses and condos split the market almost evenly. 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 Bel Air South homes are listed.
Every place Bel Air South 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 Bel Air South.
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Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
13% of Bel Air South’s sales are condos, at $262K less than a house
330 houses and 93 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 330 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $212MD $239
- Days to sell
- 23
- Sold over asking
- 46%
- Listings with a price cut
- 33%
typical sale · 93 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $206MD $234
- Days to sell
- 48
- Sold over asking
- 17%
- Listings with a price cut
- 25%
Townhouses: 291 sold, typical $339K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2021, at 1.6 times the 2016 price
719 sales in the last year, against 1,299 in 2020 and a low of 659 in 2023. The typical sale went from $247K in 2016 to $405K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.
What $400K buys in Bel Air South
Check a listing against what Bel Air South 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 Bel Air South are more common than before the pandemic, but 44% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Bel Air South’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 September 2026, 719 sales.
If you’re buying in Bel Air South
- Shop in March. It brings about 106 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (34% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 100.8% of the list price on average; 38% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. Half of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 122 a month), but June is the most competitive: 37% of June sales close over asking. March and April offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (34%). January has the least competition (26%) but only about 63 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than Maryland
| Bel Air South now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MD now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 38% | 21% | 47% | 32% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 54% | 34% | 75% | 40% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 100.8% | 99.1% | 101.3% | 99.7% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 25 | 30 | 7 | 46 |
110 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.7 times the 2023 low (41), 44% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 279.
Since 2019, houses are up 38%, condos 48%
A house typically sold for $513K in the year to May 2026 (330 sales), a condo for $251K (93).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Bel Air South ranks 72nd of 193 busy Maryland markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Bel Air South is in the middle of the pack.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2012 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Bel Air South home costs about $2,402 a month
Price: Bel Air South’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Bel Air South’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 Bel Air South is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 45.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $405K home, about $3,470 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Bel Air South, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Bel Air SouthTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Bel Air South.
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.
Abingdon, Riverside and Perryman sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Bel Air South, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bel Air South | 719 | $405K | $202 | 38% | 25 |
| Bel Air North | 390 | $435K | $204 | 39% | 21 |
| Bel Air | 174 | $326K | $218 | 39% | 24 |
| Abingdon | 68 | $426K | $183 | 28% | 33 |
| Riverside | 67 | $293K | $189 | 33% | 36 |
| Perryman | 43 | $268K | $152 | 28% | 92 |
| Pleasant Hills | 33 | $607K | $208 | 36% | 57 |
Redfin Data Center, October 2025 to September 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 Bel Air South
What do homes sell for in Bel Air South, MD?
719 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $405K, $202 a square foot. Houses sold for about $513K, condos for about $251K in the year to May 2026.
Is Bel Air South a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 145 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 70 sold, about 2.1 months of supply. Buyers paid 100.8% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Bel Air South?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Bel Air South?
About 0.9% of a home’s value a year. On a $405K home that’s near $3,470.
Where can I see homes for sale in Bel Air South?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Bel Air South’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Bel Air South.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). 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).