Photo: Jccohen at English Wikipedia · Public domain83 homes sold in Bowleys Quarters in the last year, at a typical $424K
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 Bowleys Quarters homes are listed.
Every place Bowleys Quarters 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 Bowleys Quarters.
For sale
Rent
New, land & open houses
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Houses are 58% of Bowleys Quarters’ sales, at a typical $588K
83 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 48 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $262MD $239
- Days to sell
- 32
- Sold over asking
- 27%
- Listings with a price cut
- 18%
Townhouses: 33 sold, typical $290K
Condos: 2 sold, typical $543K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at 1.7 times the 2016 price
83 sales in the last year, against 161 in 2021 and a low of 54 in 2012. The typical sale went from $249K in 2016 to $424K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $400K buys in Bowleys Quarters
Check a listing against what Bowleys Quarters 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 Bowleys Quarters are more common than before the pandemic, but 57% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Bowleys Quarters’ 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, 83 sales.
If you’re buying in Bowleys Quarters
- Shop in April. It brings about 15 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (32% over asking).
- Less room to haggle. Only 23% of listings cut their price, against 27% before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 100.8% of the list price on average; 39% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. Half of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Spring brings the homes; winter brings the bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 18 a month), but February is the most competitive: 36% of February sales close over asking. December has the least competition (21%) but only about 6 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and about like Maryland as a whole
| Bowleys Quarters now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MD now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 39% | 20% | 42% | 34% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 49% | 25% | 54% | 41% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 23% | 27% | 19% | 27% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 100.8% | 97.4% | 100.5% | 99.8% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 30 | 49 | 20 | 43 |
14 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.2 times the 2023 low (12), 57% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2014’s 47.
1 in 4 listings has cut its price
23% in the last year, against 27% in 2017–19 and 27% across Maryland.
Bowleys Quarters ranks 62nd of 185 busy Maryland markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Bowleys Quarters is in the middle of the pack.
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 Bowleys Quarters home costs about $2,570 a month
Price: Bowleys Quarters’ typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Bowleys Quarters’ 1% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Bowleys Quarters 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 6.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $424K home, about $4,300 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Bowleys Quarters, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Bowleys QuartersTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Bowleys Quarters.
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.
Middle River, Essex, Rossville, White Marsh, Rosedale and Honeygo sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Bowleys Quarters, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middle River | 409 | $329K | $194 | 34% | 42 |
| Essex | 364 | $289K | $190 | 39% | 41 |
| Rosedale | 208 | $328K | $188 | 40% | 39 |
| Honeygo | 152 | $447K | $202 | 30% | 37 |
| White Marsh | 138 | $400K | $218 | 30% | 39 |
| Rossville | 126 | $303K | $183 | 37% | 26 |
| Bowleys Quarters | 83 | $424K | $226 | 39% | 30 |
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 Bowleys Quarters
What do homes sell for in Bowleys Quarters, MD?
83 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $424K, $226 a square foot.
Is Bowleys Quarters a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 16 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 4 sold, about 4 months of supply. Buyers paid 100.8% of asking on average, and 23% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Bowleys Quarters?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Bowleys Quarters?
About 1% of a home’s value a year. On a $424K home that’s near $4,300.
Where can I see homes for sale in Bowleys Quarters?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Bowleys Quarters’ MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Bowleys Quarters.
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).