Childs Residence · Photo: Pubdog · Public domain27 homes sold in Gambrills in the last year, at a typical $660K
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 Gambrills homes are listed.
Every place Gambrills 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 Gambrills.
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Rent
New, land & open houses
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Houses are 89% of Gambrills’ sales, at a typical $707K
27 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 24 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $230MD $239
- Days to sell
- 58
- Sold over asking
- 38%
- Listings with a price cut
- 34%
Condos: 3 sold, typical $311K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at 1.6 times the 2016 price
27 sales in the last year, against 72 in 2021 and a low of 25 in 2025. The typical sale went from $423K in 2016 to $660K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $650K buys in Gambrills
Check a listing against what Gambrills 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 Gambrills are more common than before the pandemic, but two thirds fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Gambrills’ 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, 27 sales.
If you’re buying in Gambrills
- Shop in April. It brings about 7 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (25% over asking).
- Some room to negotiate. 30% of listings cut their price, about as many as before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.9% of the list price on average; 33% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 36% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 56 days.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 7 a month), but August is the most competitive: 38% of August sales close over asking. April offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (25%). February has the least competition (18%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Maryland as a whole
| Gambrills now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MD now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 33% | 15% | 47% | 34% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 36% | 20% | 65% | 41% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 30% | 31% | 30% | 27% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.9% | 98.9% | 100.8% | 99.8% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 56 | 63 | 16 | 43 |
7 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.2 times the 2023 low (3), 65% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 32.
1 in 3 listings has cut its price
30% in the last year, against 31% 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 Gambrills home costs about $3,889 a month
Price: Gambrills’ typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Gambrills’ 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 Gambrills 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 3.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $660K home, about $5,350 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Gambrills, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in GambrillsTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Gambrills.
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.
No busy market nearby sells for less a square foot; Herald Harbor for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Gambrills, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glen Burnie | 732 | $392K | $239 | 41% | 34 |
| Severn | 629 | $506K | $232 | 38% | 38 |
| Odenton | 532 | $448K | $248 | 38% | 33 |
| Severna Park | 425 | $751K | $285 | 45% | 35 |
| Herald Harbor | 46 | $627K | $347 | 35% | 44 |
| Gambrills | 27 | $660K | $231 | 33% | 56 |
| Arden on the Severn | 25 | $500K | $284 | 28% | 51 |
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 Gambrills
What do homes sell for in Gambrills, MD?
27 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $660K, $231 a square foot.
Is Gambrills a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 6 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 1 sold, about 6 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.9% of asking on average, and 30% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Gambrills?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Gambrills?
About 0.8% of a home’s value a year. On a $660K home that’s near $5,350.
Where can I see homes for sale in Gambrills?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Gambrills’ MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Gambrills.
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).