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Housing in Cresaptown

25 homes sold in Cresaptown in the last year, at a typical $201K

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 Cresaptown homes are listed.

Homes sold
25
June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$201K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$122
Maryland $226
Paid vs. asking
99.2%
36% sold over asking
For sale now
5
May 2026 · 4 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 100% of Cresaptown’s sales, at a typical $201K

25 homes sold in the year to May 2026.

Houses$201K

typical sale · 25 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$122MD $239
Days to sell
60
Sold over asking
36%
Listings with a price cut
29%
7 years of sales

About as many homes sell as usual, at 2.2 times the 2017 price

25 sales in the last year, against 37 in 2021 and a low of 17 in 2023. The typical sale went from $93K in 2017 to $201K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
012253750$75K$150K$225K$300K2017: 31 sold, typical $93K’172018: 29 sold, typical $105K2019: 29 sold, typical $128K’192021: 37 sold, typical $103K2022: 36 sold, typical $108K’222023: 17 sold, typical $143K2025: 26 sold, typical $212K’25Last 12 months: 25 sold, typical $201KNow

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

What your budget buys

What $200K buys in Cresaptown

Houseat $122 a sq ft
The same money in Marylandat $239 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Cresaptown 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 · 7 years of sales

Bidding wars in Cresaptown are more common than before the pandemic, but a quarter fewer homes come up for sale

We read every month of Cresaptown’s home sales since 2017 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, 25 sales.

If you’re buying in Cresaptown

  • Shop in July. It brings about 4 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (14% over asking).
  • You can negotiate. 28% of listings have cut their price, against 23% before the pandemic.
  • Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.2% of the list price on average; 36% paid over.
  • You’ll usually have time. Only 41% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 60 days.
Best time to buy

Spring brings the homes; fall brings the bidding wars

April has the most new listings (about 4 a month), but October is the most competitive: 43% of October sales close over asking. July offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (14%). January has the least competition (12%) but only about 1 new listings.

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
01.32.53.8520%40%60%Sweet spotJan: 1 new listings a month, 12% sold over asking, 121 days to sellJFeb: 1 new listings a month, 19% sold over asking, 65 days to sellFMar: 2 new listings a month, 17% sold over asking, 104 days to sellMApr: 4 new listings a month, 19% sold over asking, 86 days to sellAMay: 2 new listings a month, 27% sold over asking, 90 days to sellMJun: 3 new listings a month, 38% sold over asking, 111 days to sellJJul: 4 new listings a month, 14% sold over asking, 85 days to sellJAug: 2 new listings a month, 30% sold over asking, 38 days to sellASep: 3 new listings a month, 21% sold over asking, 83 days to sellSOct: 3 new listings a month, 43% sold over asking, 50 days to sellONov: 3 new listings a month, 37% sold over asking, 69 days to sellNDec: 2 new listings a month, 15% sold over asking, 72 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Nearly as heated as 2021, and about like Maryland as a whole

Cresaptown now2017–192021 peakMD now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price36%16%46%34%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days41%20%58%41%
Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price28%23%12%27%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price99.2%97%98.5%99.8%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract60813843
Supply

8 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 3.2 times the 2023 low (3), 24% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2017’s 12.

2017: 12 for sale’172018: 10 for sale2019: 10 for sale2021: 6 for sale’212022: 7 for sale2023: 3 for sale2025: 7 for sale’25Last 12 months: 8 for saleNow
Room to negotiate

1 in 4 listings has cut its price

28% in the last year, against 23% in 2017–19 and 27% across Maryland. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.

2017: 20%’172018: 27%2019: 22%2021: 12%’212022: 21%2023: 33%2025: 26%’25Last 12 months: 28%Now

Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2017 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 Cresaptown home costs about $1,208 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Cresaptown’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Cresaptown’s 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 Cresaptown is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Cresaptown

Six things worth knowing

4

New listings in April

The month with the most choice. February has the fewest, about 1.

Best time to buy
1%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $201K home, about $1,910 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
C+

Schools

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

Schools in Cresaptown
21 min

Typical commute

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

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

Cumberland, Frostburg, Keyser and Westernport sell for less a square foot

The busier markets within 25 miles of Cresaptown, 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
Cumberland269$134K$8322%72
Keyser57$147K$9925%90
La Vale56$217K$12818%57
Frostburg56$174K$10416%79
Romney27$203K$12115%75
Cresaptown25$201K$12236%60
Westernport20$79K$4625%73

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.

Selling, or renting out?

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Questions about buying a home in Cresaptown

What do homes sell for in Cresaptown, MD?

25 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $201K, $122 a square foot.

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

A seller’s market: 5 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 4 sold, about 1.3 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.2% of asking on average, and 28% of listings cut their price.

When is the best time to buy in Cresaptown?

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

How much are property taxes in Cresaptown?

About 1% of a home’s value a year. On a $201K home that’s near $1,910.

Where can I see homes for sale in Cresaptown?

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

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).