Old Lock Pump House, Chesapeake and Delaware Canal · Photo: Acroterion · CC BY-SA 4.018 homes sold in Chesapeake City in the last year, at a typical $478K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, and a shortcut to every site where Chesapeake City homes are listed.
Every place Chesapeake City 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 Chesapeake City.
For sale
Rent
New, land & open houses
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 95% of Chesapeake City’s sales, at a typical $467K (year to May 2026)
18 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 21 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $236MD $239
- Days to sell
- 69
- Sold over asking
- 33%
- Listings with a price cut
- 29%
Townhouses: 1 sold, typical $275K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 2.7 times the 2016 price
18 sales in the last year, against 26 in 2017 and a low of 17 in 2025. The typical sale went from $177K in 2016 to $478K.
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 $500K buys in Chesapeake City
Check a listing against what Chesapeake City 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.
Owning the typical Chesapeake City home costs about $2,931 a month
Price: Chesapeake City’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Chesapeake City’s 1.1% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Chesapeake City is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Four things worth knowing
Property tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $478K home, about $5,250 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Chesapeake City.
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.
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Questions about buying a home in Chesapeake City
What do homes sell for in Chesapeake City, MD?
18 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $478K, $225 a square foot.
Is Chesapeake City a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 3 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 1 sold, about 3 months of supply. Buyers paid 95.8% of asking on average.
How much are property taxes in Chesapeake City?
About 1.1% of a home’s value a year. On a $478K home that’s near $5,250.
Where can I see homes for sale in Chesapeake City?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Chesapeake City’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Chesapeake City.
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).