Photo: Charlotte Jackson · CC BY 4.0517 homes sold in Hagerstown in the last year, at a typical $254K
Houses and condos split the market almost evenly. 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 Hagerstown homes are listed.
Every place Hagerstown 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 Hagerstown.
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.
4% of Hagerstown’s sales are condos, at $116K less than a house
252 houses and 20 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Condos sell faster. Houses draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 252 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $173MD $239
- Days to sell
- 59
- Sold over asking
- 30%
- Listings with a price cut
- 35%
typical sale · 20 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $172MD $234
- Days to sell
- 38
- Sold over asking
- 10%
- Listings with a price cut
- 40%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 27 sold, typical $260K
Townhouses: 218 sold, typical $236K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at twice the 2016 price
517 sales in the last year, against 937 in 2021 and a low of 452 in 2012. The typical sale went from $121K in 2016 to $254K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $250K buys in Hagerstown
Check a listing against what Hagerstown 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 Hagerstown are more common than before the pandemic, but 19% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Hagerstown’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, 517 sales.
If you’re buying in Hagerstown
- Shop in October. It brings about 69 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (23% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 31% of listings have cut their price, against 26% before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.4% of the list price on average; 27% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 30% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 56 days.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 79 a month), and the most competition: 28% close over asking. September and October offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (25%). October has the least competition (23%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and calmer than Maryland
| Hagerstown now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MD now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 27% | 19% | 33% | 34% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 30% | 20% | 51% | 41% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 31% | 26% | 24% | 27% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.4% | 97.1% | 99.4% | 99.8% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 56 | 53 | 31 | 43 |
176 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s twice the 2023 low (90), 19% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 335.
1 in 3 listings has cut its price
31% in the last year, against 26% in 2017–19 and 27% across Maryland.
Since 2019, houses are up 83%, condos 111%
A house typically sold for $287K in the last year (252 sales), a condo for $171K (20).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Hagerstown ranks 147th of 185 busy Maryland markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Hagerstown is one of the state’s calmer 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 Hagerstown home costs about $1,569 a month
Price: Hagerstown’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Hagerstown’s 1.2% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Hagerstown is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 42.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $254K home, about $2,930 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Hagerstown, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in HagerstownTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Hagerstown.
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 Hagerstown, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hagerstown | 517 | $254K | $154 | 27% | 56 |
| Halfway | 132 | $298K | $188 | 25% | 55 |
| Fountainhead-Orchard Hills | 74 | $420K | $170 | 24% | 59 |
| Robinwood | 73 | $414K | $186 | 22% | 42 |
| St. James | 57 | $423K | $178 | 26% | 61 |
| Maugansville | 38 | $323K | $179 | 26% | 49 |
| Paramount-Long Meadow | 35 | $427K | $190 | 23% | 64 |
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 Hagerstown
What do homes sell for in Hagerstown, MD?
517 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $254K, $154 a square foot. Houses sold for about $287K, condos for about $171K.
Is Hagerstown a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 185 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 45 sold, about 4.1 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.4% of asking on average, and 31% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Hagerstown?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Hagerstown?
About 1.2% of a home’s value a year. On a $254K home that’s near $2,930.
Where can I see homes for sale in Hagerstown?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Hagerstown’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Hagerstown.
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).