29 homes sold in Dunkirk in the last year, at a typical $613K
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 Dunkirk homes are listed.
Every place Dunkirk homes are listed, in one stop
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Houses are 100% of Dunkirk’s sales, at a typical $613K
29 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 29 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $234MD $239
- Days to sell
- 49
- Sold over asking
- 41%
- Listings with a price cut
- 32%
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at 1.5 times the 2016 price
29 sales in the last year, against 48 in 2021 and a low of 26 in 2014. The typical sale went from $401K in 2016 to $613K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $600K buys in Dunkirk
Check a listing against what Dunkirk 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 Dunkirk are more common than before the pandemic, but half fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Dunkirk’s home sales since 2013 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, 29 sales.
If you’re buying in Dunkirk
- Shop in July. It brings about 5 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (31% over asking).
- Some room to negotiate. 32% of listings cut their price, about as many as before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 100% of the list price on average; 41% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. Two thirds of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Summer brings the homes; winter brings the bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 6 a month), but February is the most competitive: 48% of February sales close over asking. July offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (31%). September has the least competition (16%) but only about 2 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than Maryland
| Dunkirk now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MD now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 41% | 18% | 65% | 34% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 64% | 28% | 78% | 41% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 32% | 30% | 31% | 27% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 100% | 98.4% | 102.6% | 99.8% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 49 | 63 | 25 | 43 |
6 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.5 times the 2021 low (4), 48% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 17.
1 in 3 listings has cut its price
32% in the last year, against 30% in 2017–19 and 27% across Maryland.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2013 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Dunkirk home costs about $3,619 a month
Price: Dunkirk’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Dunkirk’s 0.8% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Dunkirk is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 1.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $613K home, about $5,060 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Dunkirk, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in DunkirkCheck 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.
Marlton and Chesapeake Beach sell for less a square foot; Friendship for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Dunkirk, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chesapeake Beach | 95 | $487K | $214 | 28% | 45 |
| Friendship | 80 | $344K | $358 | 11% | 85 |
| Marlton | 78 | $436K | $224 | 35% | 53 |
| Upper Marlboro | 37 | $387K | $230 | 27% | 47 |
| Dunkirk | 29 | $613K | $234 | 41% | 49 |
| Baden | 23 | $630K | $237 | 13% | 90 |
| Croom | 22 | $533K | $257 | 27% | 104 |
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 Dunkirk
What do homes sell for in Dunkirk, MD?
29 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $613K, $234 a square foot.
Is Dunkirk a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 7 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 5 sold, about 1.4 months of supply. Buyers paid 100% of asking on average, and 32% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Dunkirk?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Dunkirk?
About 0.8% of a home’s value a year. On a $613K home that’s near $5,060.
Where can I see homes for sale in Dunkirk?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Dunkirk’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Dunkirk.
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).