Bon Air · Photo: E.H. Pickering, HABS photographer · Public domain65 homes sold in Fallston in the last year, at a typical $573K
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 Fallston homes are listed.
Every place Fallston 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 Fallston.
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Houses are 100% of Fallston’s sales, at a typical $573K
65 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 65 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $222MD $239
- Days to sell
- 28
- Sold over asking
- 45%
- Listings with a price cut
- 35%
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at 1.4 times the 2016 price
65 sales in the last year, against 136 in 2021 and a low of 63 in 2023. The typical sale went from $403K in 2016 to $573K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $550K buys in Fallston
Check a listing against what Fallston 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 Fallston are more common than before the pandemic, but two thirds fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Fallston’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, 65 sales.
If you’re buying in Fallston
- Shop in July. It brings about 12 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (34% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 35% of listings have cut their price, against 27% before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 100.4% of the list price on average; 45% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. Half of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 14 a month), but June is the most competitive: 37% of June sales close over asking. July offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (34%). January has the least competition (17%) but only about 6 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than Maryland
| Fallston now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MD now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 45% | 19% | 44% | 34% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 50% | 32% | 68% | 41% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 35% | 27% | 25% | 27% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 100.4% | 98.6% | 101.4% | 99.8% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 28 | 41 | 15 | 43 |
8 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 68% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 45.
1 in 3 listings has cut its price
35% in the last year, against 27% in 2017–19 and 27% across Maryland. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.
Fallston ranks 18th of 185 busy Maryland markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Fallston is one of the state’s hottest 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 Fallston home costs about $3,382 a month
Price: Fallston’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Fallston’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 Fallston is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 4.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $573K home, about $4,700 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Fallston, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in FallstonTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Fallston.
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.
Bel Air North and Bel Air South sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Fallston, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bel Air South | 714 | $394K | $201 | 39% | 25 |
| Bel Air North | 403 | $437K | $206 | 44% | 17 |
| Bel Air | 179 | $317K | $216 | 36% | 25 |
| Fallston | 65 | $573K | $222 | 45% | 28 |
| Pleasant Hills | 36 | $602K | $222 | 31% | 57 |
| Kingsville | 31 | $643K | $240 | 48% | 53 |
| Jarrettsville | 24 | $661K | $224 | 37% | 60 |
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 Fallston
What do homes sell for in Fallston, MD?
65 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $573K, $222 a square foot.
Is Fallston a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 11 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 5 sold, about 2.2 months of supply. Buyers paid 100.4% of asking on average, and 35% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Fallston?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Fallston?
About 0.8% of a home’s value a year. On a $573K home that’s near $4,700.
Where can I see homes for sale in Fallston?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Fallston’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Fallston.
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).