Photo: Djembayz · CC BY-SA 3.0734 homes sold in Glen Burnie in the last year, at a typical $393K
About one sale in 3 is a condo. 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 Glen Burnie homes are listed.
Every place Glen Burnie 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 Glen Burnie.
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.
8% of Glen Burnie’s sales are condos, at $192K less than a house
517 houses and 55 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 517 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $249MD $239
- Days to sell
- 31
- Sold over asking
- 44%
- Listings with a price cut
- 29%
typical sale · 55 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $236MD $234
- Days to sell
- 37
- Sold over asking
- 33%
- Listings with a price cut
- 39%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $400K
Townhouses: 159 sold, typical $375K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at 1.7 times the 2016 price
734 sales in the last year, against 1,357 in 2021 and a low of 597 in 2012. The typical sale went from $227K in 2016 to $393K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.
What $400K buys in Glen Burnie
Check a listing against what Glen Burnie 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 Glen Burnie are more common than before the pandemic, but 39% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Glen Burnie’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 September 2026, 734 sales.
If you’re buying in Glen Burnie
- Shop in October. It brings about 95 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (36% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 100.4% of the list price on average; 42% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. 46% of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 111 a month), but August is the most competitive: 42% of August sales close over asking. September and October offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (37%). January has the least competition (34%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than Maryland
| Glen Burnie now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MD now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 42% | 30% | 50% | 32% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 46% | 30% | 65% | 40% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 100.4% | 99.5% | 101.7% | 99.7% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 36 | 36 | 16 | 46 |
127 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.7 times the 2023 low (76), 39% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 307.
Since 2019, houses are up 48%, condos 41%
A house typically sold for $409K in the year to May 2026 (517 sales), a condo for $217K (55).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Glen Burnie ranks 39th of 193 busy Maryland markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Glen Burnie is one of the state’s hottest markets.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2012 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Glen Burnie home costs about $2,307 a month
Price: Glen Burnie’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Glen Burnie’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 Glen Burnie 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 59.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $393K home, about $3,080 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Glen Burnie, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Glen BurnieTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Glen Burnie.
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.
Ferndale and Brooklyn Park sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Glen Burnie, 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 | 734 | $393K | $237 | 42% | 36 |
| Severn | 643 | $517K | $236 | 37% | 38 |
| Pasadena | 637 | $453K | $235 | 42% | 32 |
| Brooklyn Park | 203 | $340K | $201 | 41% | 35 |
| Riviera Beach | 179 | $389K | $246 | 38% | 32 |
| Linthicum | 152 | $456K | $244 | 40% | 31 |
| Ferndale | 139 | $388K | $224 | 40% | 29 |
Redfin Data Center, October 2025 to September 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 Glen Burnie
What do homes sell for in Glen Burnie, MD?
734 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $393K, $237 a square foot. Houses sold for about $409K, condos for about $217K in the year to May 2026.
Is Glen Burnie a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 143 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 63 sold, about 2.3 months of supply. Buyers paid 100.4% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Glen Burnie?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Glen Burnie?
About 0.8% of a home’s value a year. On a $393K home that’s near $3,080.
Where can I see homes for sale in Glen Burnie?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Glen Burnie’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Glen Burnie.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). 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).