125 homes sold in Chillum in the last year, at a typical $413K
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 Chillum homes are listed.
Every place Chillum 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 Chillum.
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.
20% of Chillum’s sales are condos, at $350K less than a house
89 houses and 25 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 89 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $285MD $239
- Days to sell
- 57
- Sold over asking
- 26%
- Listings with a price cut
- 38%
typical sale · 25 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $143MD $234
- Days to sell
- 62
- Sold over asking
- 12%
- Listings with a price cut
- 29%
Townhouses: 11 sold, typical $430K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 1.7 times the 2016 price
125 sales in the last year, against 210 in 2019 and a low of 113 in 2025. The typical sale went from $250K in 2016 to $413K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $400K buys in Chillum
Check a listing against what Chillum 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 Chillum are rarer than before the pandemic, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Chillum’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, 125 sales.
If you’re buying in Chillum
- Shop in October. It brings about 18 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (31% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 34% of listings have cut their price, against 25% before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.1% of the list price on average; 23% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 35% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 52 days.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
March has the most new listings (about 19 a month), but June is the most competitive: 48% of June sales close over asking. September and October offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (33%). January has the least competition (29%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than Maryland
| Chillum now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MD now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 23% | 33% | 43% | 34% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 35% | 34% | 53% | 41% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 34% | 25% | 25% | 27% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.1% | 99.7% | 100.9% | 99.8% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 52 | 30 | 28 | 43 |
37 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.7 times the 2021 low (22) and 30% more than in 2017–19.
1 in 3 listings has cut its price
34% in the last year, against 25% in 2017–19 and 27% across Maryland. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.
Since 2019, houses are up 30%, condos 24%
A house typically sold for $447K in the last year (89 sales), a condo for $97K (25).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Chillum ranks 168th of 185 busy Maryland markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Chillum is one of the state’s calmer 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.
Owning the typical Chillum home costs about $2,520 a month
Price: Chillum’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Chillum’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 Chillum is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in March
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 11.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $413K home, about $4,380 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Chillum, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in ChillumCheck 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.
Adelphi sells for less a square foot; Takoma Park for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Chillum, 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 | 192 | $482K | $280 | 21% | 54 |
| Takoma Park | 133 | $733K | $388 | 34% | 59 |
| Chillum | 125 | $413K | $249 | 23% | 52 |
| Adelphi | 92 | $265K | $189 | 23% | 49 |
| Langley Park | 40 | $371K | $269 | 25% | 56 |
| Mount Rainier | 39 | $485K | $296 | 18% | 75 |
| University Park | 33 | $654K | $302 | 30% | 106 |
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 Chillum
What do homes sell for in Chillum, MD?
125 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $413K, $249 a square foot. Houses sold for about $447K, condos for about $97K.
Is Chillum a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 38 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 11 sold, about 3.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.1% of asking on average, and 34% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Chillum?
March brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Chillum?
About 1.1% of a home’s value a year. On a $413K home that’s near $4,380.
Where can I see homes for sale in Chillum?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Chillum’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Chillum.
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).