Photo: Benson Lossing · Public domain24 homes sold in Bladensburg in the last year, at a typical $295K
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 Bladensburg homes are listed.
Every place Bladensburg 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 Bladensburg.
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Houses are 74% of Bladensburg’s sales, at a typical $352K (year to May 2026)
24 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 20 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $289MD $239
- Days to sell
- 35
- Sold over asking
- 40%
- Listings with a price cut
- 38%
Townhouses: 1 sold, typical $285K
Condos: 6 sold, typical $106K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 1.3 times the 2016 price
24 sales in the last year, against 57 in 2012 and a low of 34 in 2024. The typical sale went from $223K in 2016 to $295K.
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 $300K buys in Bladensburg
Check a listing against what Bladensburg 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 Bladensburg are more common than before the pandemic, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Bladensburg’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, 24 sales.
If you’re buying in Bladensburg
- Shop in June. It brings about 5 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (27% over asking).
- Expect to bid over asking. Buyers paid 109.5% of the list price on average; 43% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 31% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 38 days.
Fall brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
October has the most new listings (about 6 a month), but July is the most competitive: 52% of July sales close over asking. June offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (27%). June has the least competition (27%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than Maryland
| Bladensburg now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MD now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 43% | 31% | 41% | 32% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 31% | 23% | 52% | 40% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 109.5% | 99.1% | 103.5% | 99.7% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 38 | 51 | 39 | 46 |
12 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.9 times the 2022 low (6), about the 2017–19 level and well under 2012’s 22.
Since 2019, houses are up 16%, condos 37%
A house typically sold for $352K in the year to May 2026 (20 sales), a condo for $106K (6).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
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 Bladensburg home costs about $1,876 a month
Price: Bladensburg’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Bladensburg’s 1.4% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Bladensburg is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in October
The month with the most choice. November has the fewest, about 3.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $295K home, about $4,040 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Bladensburg, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in BladensburgTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Bladensburg.
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.
No busy market nearby sells for less a square foot; East Riverdale, Riverdale Park, Mount Rainier and University Park for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Bladensburg, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hyattsville | 206 | $483K | $273 | 26% | 55 |
| Cheverly | 57 | $524K | $260 | 25% | 67 |
| East Riverdale | 54 | $371K | $282 | 24% | 58 |
| Riverdale Park | 46 | $513K | $302 | 34% | 43 |
| University Park | 35 | $637K | $315 | 39% | 82 |
| Mount Rainier | 33 | $500K | $286 | 18% | 75 |
| Bladensburg | 24 | $295K | $220 | 43% | 38 |
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 Bladensburg
What do homes sell for in Bladensburg, MD?
24 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $295K, $220 a square foot.
Is Bladensburg a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 10 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 2 sold, about 5 months of supply. Buyers paid 109.5% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Bladensburg?
October brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Bladensburg?
About 1.4% of a home’s value a year. On a $295K home that’s near $4,040.
Where can I see homes for sale in Bladensburg?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Bladensburg’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Bladensburg.
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).