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Housing in Carney

247 homes sold in Carney in the last year, at a typical $351K

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 Carney homes are listed.

Homes sold
247
June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$351K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$196
Maryland $226
Paid vs. asking
100.4%
41% sold over asking
For sale now
38
May 2026 · 20 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 64% of Carney’s sales, at a typical $395K

247 homes sold in the year to May 2026.

Houses$395K

typical sale · 158 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$205MD $239
Days to sell
37
Sold over asking
39%
Listings with a price cut
29%
Fewer sales

Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $323K
Townhouses: 85 sold, typical $283K
Condos: 3 sold, typical $220K

Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.

14 years of sales

Fewer homes sell than before 2021, at 1.7 times the 2016 price

247 sales in the last year, against 423 in 2020 and a low of 251 in 2014. The typical sale went from $203K in 2016 to $351K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
0112225337450$175K$250K$325K$400K2012: 253 sold, typical $189K’122013: 258 sold, typical $198K2014: 251 sold, typical $208K’142015: 319 sold, typical $197K2016: 350 sold, typical $203K’162017: 376 sold, typical $220K2018: 353 sold, typical $216K’182019: 346 sold, typical $229K2020: 423 sold, typical $244K’202021: 415 sold, typical $273K2022: 348 sold, typical $287K’222023: 253 sold, typical $310K2024: 303 sold, typical $323K’242025: 262 sold, typical $347KLast 12 months: 247 sold, typical $351KNow

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

What your budget buys

What $350K buys in Carney

Houseat $205 a sq ft
The same money in Marylandat $239 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Carney 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 · 14 years of sales

Bidding wars in Carney are more common than before the pandemic, but half fewer homes come up for sale

We read every month of Carney’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, 247 sales.

If you’re buying in Carney

  • Shop in May. It brings about 40 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (30% over asking).
  • Less room to haggle. Only 28% of listings cut their price, against 36% before the pandemic.
  • Bid near asking. Buyers paid 100.4% of the list price on average; 41% paid over.
  • Move fast on good ones. Half of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Best time to buy

Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars

April has the most new listings (about 40 a month), and the most competition: 40% close over asking. May offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (30%). January has the least competition (28%).

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
01020304020%40%60%Sweet spotJan: 24 new listings a month, 28% sold over asking, 51 days to sellJFeb: 25 new listings a month, 32% sold over asking, 40 days to sellFMar: 37 new listings a month, 31% sold over asking, 36 days to sellMApr: 40 new listings a month, 40% sold over asking, 23 days to sellAMay: 40 new listings a month, 30% sold over asking, 20 days to sellMJun: 39 new listings a month, 37% sold over asking, 17 days to sellJJul: 35 new listings a month, 36% sold over asking, 24 days to sellJAug: 35 new listings a month, 38% sold over asking, 20 days to sellASep: 33 new listings a month, 35% sold over asking, 24 days to sellSOct: 32 new listings a month, 29% sold over asking, 30 days to sellONov: 24 new listings a month, 35% sold over asking, 23 days to sellNDec: 16 new listings a month, 29% sold over asking, 38 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than Maryland

Carney now2017–192021 peakMD now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price41%21%47%34%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days49%28%67%41%
Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price28%36%29%27%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price100.4%98.5%101.9%99.8%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract28361243
Supply

37 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s twice the 2023 low (19), 49% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 94.

2012: 91 for sale’122013: 73 for sale2014: 81 for sale2015: 94 for sale’152016: 93 for sale2017: 85 for sale2018: 63 for sale’182019: 70 for sale2020: 50 for sale2021: 29 for sale’212022: 27 for sale2023: 19 for sale2024: 33 for sale’242025: 34 for saleLast 12 months: 37 for saleNow
Room to negotiate

1 in 4 listings has cut its price

28% in the last year, against 36% in 2017–19 and 27% across Maryland.

2015: 31%’152016: 30%2017: 34%2018: 39%’182019: 36%2020: 28%2021: 29%’212022: 35%2023: 25%2024: 30%’242025: 32%Last 12 months: 28%Now
Across Maryland

Carney ranks 38th of 185 busy Maryland markets for bidding wars

Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Carney is one of the state’s hottest markets.

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 Carney home costs about $2,169 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Carney’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Carney’s 1.2% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Carney is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Carney

Six things worth knowing

40

New listings in April

The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 16.

Best time to buy
1.2%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $351K home, about $4,050 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
C−

Schools

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

Schools in Carney
29 min

Typical commute

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

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

Parkville, Overlea and Rossville sell for less a square foot

The busier markets within 25 miles of Carney, 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
Parkville344$292K$18242%26
Perry Hall341$357K$20340%29
Carney247$351K$19641%28
White Marsh138$400K$21830%39
Overlea135$318K$18542%38
Rossville126$303K$18337%26
Hampton74$712K$24546%22

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 Carney

What do homes sell for in Carney, MD?

247 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $351K, $196 a square foot.

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

A seller’s market: 38 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 20 sold, about 1.9 months of supply. Buyers paid 100.4% of asking on average, and 28% of listings cut their price.

When is the best time to buy in Carney?

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

How much are property taxes in Carney?

About 1.2% of a home’s value a year. On a $351K home that’s near $4,050.

Where can I see homes for sale in Carney?

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

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).