Photo: Famartin · CC BY-SA 4.0123 homes sold in Hampstead in the last year, at a typical $333K
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 Hampstead homes are listed.
Every place Hampstead 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 Hampstead.
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.
A third of Hampstead’s sales are condos, at $204K less than a house
54 houses and 37 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 54 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $220MD $239
- Days to sell
- 33
- Sold over asking
- 48%
- Listings with a price cut
- 33%
typical sale · 37 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $242MD $234
- Days to sell
- 43
- Sold over asking
- 38%
- Listings with a price cut
- 23%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $425K
Townhouses: 31 sold, typical $312K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.5 times the 2016 price
123 sales in the last year, against 166 in 2017 and a low of 77 in 2013. The typical sale went from $227K in 2016 to $333K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $350K buys in Hampstead
Check a listing against what Hampstead 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 Hampstead are more common than before the pandemic, but a third fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Hampstead’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, 123 sales.
If you’re buying in Hampstead
- Shop in October. It brings about 14 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (27% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 27% of listings have cut their price, against 23% before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 100.1% of the list price on average; 42% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. Two thirds of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 15 a month), and the most competition: 40% close over asking. October offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (27%). January has the least competition (25%) but only about 8 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than Maryland
| Hampstead now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MD now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 42% | 22% | 51% | 34% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 63% | 32% | 73% | 41% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 27% | 23% | 30% | 27% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 100.1% | 98.6% | 101.8% | 99.8% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 22 | 33 | 11 | 43 |
17 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 4 times the 2023 low (4), 32% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 51.
1 in 4 listings has cut its price
27% in the last year, against 23% in 2017–19 and 27% across Maryland.
Since 2019, houses are up 40%, condos 67%
A house typically sold for $454K in the last year (54 sales), a condo for $250K (37).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Hampstead ranks 30th of 185 busy Maryland markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Hampstead is one of the state’s hottest 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 Hampstead home costs about $2,027 a month
Price: Hampstead’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Hampstead’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 Hampstead 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 7.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $333K home, about $3,480 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Hampstead, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in HampsteadTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Hampstead.
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.
Manchester, Westminster, Reisterstown, New Freedom, Parkville and New Windsor sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Hampstead, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reisterstown | 238 | $351K | $202 | 40% | 36 |
| Westminster | 198 | $362K | $209 | 39% | 27 |
| Parkville | 145 | $273K | $172 | 35% | 29 |
| Hampstead | 123 | $333K | $215 | 42% | 22 |
| New Freedom | 64 | $381K | $169 | 39% | 14 |
| Manchester | 55 | $446K | $204 | 38% | 50 |
| New Windsor | 36 | $431K | $205 | 36% | 40 |
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 Hampstead
What do homes sell for in Hampstead, MD?
123 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $333K, $215 a square foot. Houses sold for about $454K, condos for about $250K.
Is Hampstead a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 18 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 18 sold, about 1 months of supply. Buyers paid 100.1% of asking on average, and 27% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Hampstead?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Hampstead?
About 1.1% of a home’s value a year. On a $333K home that’s near $3,480.
Where can I see homes for sale in Hampstead?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Hampstead’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Hampstead.
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).