Photo: Hawkeye58 · CC BY-SA 3.0346 homes sold in Clinton in the last year, at a typical $445K
Almost every sale is a house. 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 Clinton homes are listed.
Every place Clinton 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 Clinton.
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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 86% of Clinton’s sales, at a typical $458K
346 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 296 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $229MD $239
- Days to sell
- 51
- Sold over asking
- 37%
- Listings with a price cut
- 29%
Townhouses: 50 sold, typical $389K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 1.7 times the 2016 price
346 sales in the last year, against 639 in 2019 and a low of 340 in 2025. The typical sale went from $257K in 2016 to $445K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $450K buys in Clinton
Check a listing against what Clinton 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 Clinton are back to pre-pandemic levels, but 40% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Clinton’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, 346 sales.
If you’re buying in Clinton
- Shop in February. It brings about 45 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (31% over asking).
- Some room to negotiate. 28% of listings cut their price, about as many as before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.8% of the list price on average; 37% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 34% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 50 days.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
April has the most new listings (about 56 a month), but July is the most competitive: 42% of July sales close over asking. February offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (31%). February has the least competition (31%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Maryland as a whole
| Clinton now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MD now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 37% | 34% | 49% | 34% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 34% | 24% | 60% | 41% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 28% | 28% | 23% | 27% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.8% | 99.6% | 101.3% | 99.8% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 50 | 42 | 22 | 43 |
80 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.4 times the 2022 low (57), 40% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 164.
1 in 4 listings has cut its price
28% in the last year, against 28% in 2017–19 and 27% across Maryland.
Clinton ranks 78th of 185 busy Maryland markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Clinton 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 Clinton home costs about $2,731 a month
Price: Clinton’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Clinton’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 Clinton is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in April
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 34.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $445K home, about $4,900 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Clinton, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in ClintonCheck 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.
Friendly, Oxon Hill, Brandywine, Rosaryville and Temple Hills sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Clinton, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandywine | 349 | $475K | $222 | 37% | 45 |
| Clinton | 346 | $445K | $236 | 37% | 50 |
| Camp Springs | 160 | $440K | $238 | 36% | 49 |
| Oxon Hill | 140 | $361K | $207 | 32% | 59 |
| Rosaryville | 132 | $592K | $224 | 47% | 54 |
| Friendly | 92 | $471K | $221 | 38% | 45 |
| Temple Hills | 46 | $305K | $207 | 39% | 74 |
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 Clinton
What do homes sell for in Clinton, MD?
346 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $445K, $236 a square foot.
Is Clinton a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 70 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 25 sold, about 2.8 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.8% of asking on average, and 28% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Clinton?
April brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Clinton?
About 1.1% of a home’s value a year. On a $445K home that’s near $4,900.
Where can I see homes for sale in Clinton?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Clinton’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Clinton.
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).