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Housing in Friendly

92 homes sold in Friendly in the last year, at a typical $471K

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 Friendly homes are listed.

Homes sold
92
June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$471K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$221
Maryland $226
Paid vs. asking
100.7%
38% sold over asking
For sale now
31
May 2026 · 6 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 100% of Friendly’s sales, at a typical $471K

92 homes sold in the year to May 2026.

Houses$471K

typical sale · 92 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$221MD $239
Days to sell
45
Sold over asking
38%
Listings with a price cut
30%
14 years of sales

Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at 1.6 times the 2016 price

92 sales in the last year, against 169 in 2021 and a low of 94 in 2025. The typical sale went from $288K in 2016 to $471K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
050100150200$225K$350K$475K$600K2012: 120 sold, typical $190K’122013: 118 sold, typical $235K2014: 101 sold, typical $245K’142015: 134 sold, typical $242K2016: 135 sold, typical $288K’162017: 123 sold, typical $308K2018: 141 sold, typical $309K’182019: 138 sold, typical $322K2020: 148 sold, typical $364K’202021: 169 sold, typical $409K2022: 122 sold, typical $443K’222023: 104 sold, typical $434K2024: 97 sold, typical $448K’242025: 94 sold, typical $489KLast 12 months: 92 sold, typical $471KNow

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

What your budget buys

What $450K buys in Friendly

Houseat $221 a sq ft
The same money in Marylandat $239 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Friendly 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 · 14 years of sales

Bidding wars in Friendly are back to pre-pandemic levels, but a quarter fewer homes come up for sale

We read every month of Friendly’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, 92 sales.

If you’re buying in Friendly

  • Shop in September. It brings about 16 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (36% over asking).
  • You can negotiate. 30% of listings have cut their price, against 24% before the pandemic.
  • Bid near asking. Buyers paid 100.7% of the list price on average; 38% paid over.
  • You’ll usually have time. Only 33% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 45 days.
Best time to buy

Fall brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars

September has the most new listings (about 16 a month), but June is the most competitive: 48% of June sales close over asking. January has the least competition (33%).

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
0510152020%40%60%Sweet spotJan: 10 new listings a month, 33% sold over asking, 64 days to sellJFeb: 11 new listings a month, 39% sold over asking, 56 days to sellFMar: 12 new listings a month, 39% sold over asking, 43 days to sellMApr: 13 new listings a month, 44% sold over asking, 42 days to sellAMay: 15 new listings a month, 45% sold over asking, 43 days to sellMJun: 14 new listings a month, 48% sold over asking, 31 days to sellJJul: 15 new listings a month, 37% sold over asking, 33 days to sellJAug: 13 new listings a month, 40% sold over asking, 33 days to sellASep: 16 new listings a month, 36% sold over asking, 37 days to sellSOct: 14 new listings a month, 42% sold over asking, 47 days to sellONov: 11 new listings a month, 37% sold over asking, 32 days to sellNDec: 9 new listings a month, 33% sold over asking, 35 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Maryland as a whole

Friendly now2017–192021 peakMD now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price38%34%51%34%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days33%26%61%41%
Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price30%24%20%27%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price100.7%99.8%101.6%99.8%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract45492543
Supply

24 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 1.3 times the 2023 low (18), 27% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 56.

2012: 56 for sale’122013: 27 for sale2014: 32 for sale2015: 36 for sale’152016: 34 for sale2017: 31 for sale2018: 33 for sale’182019: 35 for sale2020: 21 for sale2021: 20 for sale’212022: 19 for sale2023: 18 for sale2024: 18 for sale’242025: 22 for saleLast 12 months: 24 for saleNow
Room to negotiate

1 in 3 listings has cut its price

30% in the last year, against 24% in 2017–19 and 27% across Maryland. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.

2015: 23%’152016: 26%2017: 21%2018: 28%’182019: 24%2020: 16%2021: 20%’212022: 26%2023: 29%2024: 26%’242025: 30%Last 12 months: 30%Now
Across Maryland

Friendly ranks 69th of 185 busy Maryland markets for bidding wars

Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Friendly 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.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Friendly home costs about $2,873 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

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

Before you buy in Friendly

Six things worth knowing

16

New listings in September

The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 9.

Best time to buy
1.1%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $471K home, about $4,990 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
D

Schools

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

Schools in Friendly
37 min

Typical commute

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

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

Oxon Hill and Temple Hills sell for less a square foot; National Harbor for far more

The busier markets within 25 miles of Friendly, 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
Clinton346$445K$23637%50
Fort Washington291$531K$22138%51
Oxon Hill140$361K$20732%59
National Harbor97$501K$29414%101
Friendly92$471K$22138%45
Temple Hills46$305K$20739%74
Forest Heights20$339K$26435%48

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 Friendly

What do homes sell for in Friendly, MD?

92 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $471K, $221 a square foot.

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

A balanced market: 31 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 6 sold, about 5.2 months of supply. Buyers paid 100.7% of asking on average, and 30% of listings cut their price.

When is the best time to buy in Friendly?

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

How much are property taxes in Friendly?

About 1.1% of a home’s value a year. On a $471K home that’s near $4,990.

Where can I see homes for sale in Friendly?

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

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).