Photo: Famartin · CC BY-SA 4.051 homes sold in Capitol Heights in the last year, at a typical $335K
About one sale in 3 is a condo. 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 Capitol Heights homes are listed.
Every place Capitol Heights 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 Capitol Heights.
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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.
Houses are 63% of Capitol Heights’ sales, at a typical $337K
51 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 32 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $229MD $239
- Days to sell
- 68
- Sold over asking
- 31%
- Listings with a price cut
- 35%
Townhouses: 19 sold, typical $334K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 1.8 times the 2016 price
51 sales in the last year, against 180 in 2018 and a low of 57 in 2025. The typical sale went from $185K in 2016 to $335K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $350K buys in Capitol Heights
Check a listing against what Capitol Heights 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 Capitol Heights are back to pre-pandemic levels, but half fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Capitol Heights’ 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, 51 sales.
If you’re buying in Capitol Heights
- Shop in June. It brings about 12 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (32% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 32% of listings have cut their price, against 27% before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.5% of the list price on average; 31% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 33% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 53 days.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
April has the most new listings (about 13 a month), but July is the most competitive: 49% of July sales close over asking. June offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (32%). December has the least competition (30%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Maryland as a whole
| Capitol Heights now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MD now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 31% | 35% | 54% | 34% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 33% | 27% | 49% | 41% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 32% | 27% | 26% | 27% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.5% | 100% | 101.6% | 99.8% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 53 | 41 | 32 | 43 |
17 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.3 times the 2024 low (12), 49% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 38.
1 in 3 listings has cut its price
32% in the last year, against 27% in 2017–19 and 27% across Maryland.
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 Capitol Heights home costs about $2,026 a month
Price: Capitol Heights’ typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Capitol Heights’ 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 Capitol Heights is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in April
The month with the most choice. February has the fewest, about 9.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $335K home, about $3,340 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Capitol Heights, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Capitol HeightsTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Capitol Heights.
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.
Walker Mill sells for less a square foot; Peppermill Village for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Capitol Heights, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coral Hills | 104 | $352K | $248 | 36% | 70 |
| Walker Mill | 88 | $368K | $227 | 33% | 62 |
| Capitol Heights | 51 | $335K | $237 | 31% | 53 |
| Seat Pleasant | 45 | $345K | $271 | 36% | 50 |
| District Heights | 45 | $362K | $240 | 20% | 58 |
| Peppermill Village | 38 | $375K | $298 | 34% | 56 |
| Fairmount Heights | 26 | $337K | $242 | 31% | 64 |
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 Capitol Heights
What do homes sell for in Capitol Heights, MD?
51 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $335K, $237 a square foot.
Is Capitol Heights a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 13 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 4 sold, about 3.3 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.5% of asking on average, and 32% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Capitol Heights?
April brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Capitol Heights?
About 1% of a home’s value a year. On a $335K home that’s near $3,340.
Where can I see homes for sale in Capitol Heights?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Capitol Heights’ MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Capitol Heights.
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).