Photo: SlipperyDude · CC BY-SA 3.053 homes sold in Drum Point in the last year, at a typical $438K
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 Drum Point homes are listed.
Every place Drum Point 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 Drum Point.
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 98% of Drum Point’s sales, at a typical $437K
53 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 52 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $250MD $239
- Days to sell
- 55
- Sold over asking
- 48%
- Listings with a price cut
- 18%
Townhouses: 1 sold, typical $425K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.8 times the 2016 price
53 sales in the last year, against 82 in 2021 and a low of 32 in 2012. The typical sale went from $245K in 2016 to $438K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $450K buys in Drum Point
Check a listing against what Drum Point 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 Drum Point are more common than before the pandemic, but 21% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Drum Point’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, 53 sales.
If you’re buying in Drum Point
- Shop in June. It brings about 8 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (25% over asking).
- Less room to haggle. Only 18% of listings cut their price, against 29% before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.4% of the list price on average; 47% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 43% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 54 days.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
March has the most new listings (about 9 a month), but April is the most competitive: 39% of April sales close over asking. June offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (25%). February has the least competition (24%) but only about 5 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than Maryland
| Drum Point now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MD now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 47% | 19% | 52% | 34% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 43% | 22% | 57% | 41% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 18% | 29% | 21% | 27% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.4% | 98% | 101.3% | 99.8% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 54 | 59 | 36 | 43 |
15 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.2 times the 2022 low (7), 21% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2014’s 33.
1 in 5 listings has cut its price
18% in the last year, against 29% in 2017–19 and 27% across Maryland.
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 Drum Point home costs about $2,552 a month
Price: Drum Point’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Drum Point’s 0.7% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Drum Point is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in March
The month with the most choice. January has the fewest, about 3.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $438K home, about $3,200 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Drum Point, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Drum PointTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Drum Point.
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.
Solomons, Lusby, Chesapeake Ranch Estates, California, Lexington Park and Wildewood sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Drum Point, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | 370 | $392K | $200 | 31% | 41 |
| Wildewood | 190 | $408K | $208 | 28% | 39 |
| Chesapeake Ranch Estates | 163 | $365K | $212 | 37% | 43 |
| Lexington Park | 162 | $376K | $182 | 38% | 46 |
| Drum Point | 53 | $438K | $257 | 47% | 54 |
| Solomons | 49 | $486K | $239 | 14% | 57 |
| Lusby | 27 | $430K | $216 | 44% | 53 |
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 Drum Point
What do homes sell for in Drum Point, MD?
53 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $438K, $257 a square foot.
Is Drum Point a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 16 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 5 sold, about 3.2 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.4% of asking on average, and 18% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Drum Point?
March brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Drum Point?
About 0.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $438K home that’s near $3,200.
Where can I see homes for sale in Drum Point?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Drum Point’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Drum Point.
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).