Spacecraft Magnetic Test Facility · Photo: SlowTimeEnvelope · CC BY-SA 4.0115 homes sold in Glenn Dale in the last year, at a typical $589K
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 Glenn Dale homes are listed.
Every place Glenn Dale 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 Glenn Dale.
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.
Houses are 89% of Glenn Dale’s sales, at a typical $629K (year to May 2026)
115 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 103 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $220MD $239
- Days to sell
- 47
- Sold over asking
- 31%
- Listings with a price cut
- 32%
Townhouses: 12 sold, typical $474K
Condos: 1 sold, typical $450K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2021, at 1.7 times the 2016 price
115 sales in the last year, against 224 in 2020 and a low of 115 in 2012. The typical sale went from $340K in 2016 to $589K.
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 $600K buys in Glenn Dale
Check a listing against what Glenn Dale 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 Glenn Dale are rarer than before the pandemic, but 17% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Glenn Dale’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, 115 sales.
If you’re buying in Glenn Dale
- Shop in August. It brings about 21 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (31% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.3% of the list price on average; 25% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 43% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 44 days.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
April has the most new listings (about 23 a month), but May is the most competitive: 45% of May sales close over asking. August offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (31%). January has the least competition (29%) but only about 10 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than Maryland
| Glenn Dale now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MD now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 25% | 32% | 46% | 32% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 43% | 25% | 63% | 40% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.3% | 99.5% | 101.6% | 99.7% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 44 | 47 | 19 | 46 |
37 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s twice the 2021 low (17), 17% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2019’s 48.
Glenn Dale ranks 162nd of 193 busy Maryland markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Glenn Dale is one of the state’s calmer 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 Glenn Dale home costs about $3,623 a month
Price: Glenn Dale’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Glenn Dale’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 Glenn Dale is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in April
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 9.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $589K home, about $6,590 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Glenn Dale, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Glenn DaleTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Glenn Dale.
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
The busier markets within 25 miles of Glenn Dale, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowie | 741 | $491K | $252 | 37% | 45 |
| Glenn Dale | 115 | $589K | $216 | 25% | 44 |
| Seabrook | 113 | $386K | $223 | 32% | 49 |
| Lanham | 90 | $468K | $250 | 42% | 42 |
| Fairwood | 78 | $671K | $215 | 15% | 65 |
| Mitchellville | 74 | $514K | $231 | 30% | 74 |
| Springdale | 27 | $487K | $219 | 30% | 67 |
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 Glenn Dale
What do homes sell for in Glenn Dale, MD?
115 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $589K, $216 a square foot.
Is Glenn Dale a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A buyer’s market: 49 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 7 sold, about 6.4 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.3% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Glenn Dale?
April brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Glenn Dale?
About 1.1% of a home’s value a year. On a $589K home that’s near $6,590.
Where can I see homes for sale in Glenn Dale?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Glenn Dale’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Glenn Dale.
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).