Photo: Drew Jacksich from San Jose, CA, The Republic of California · CC BY-SA 2.034 homes sold in Jessup in the last year, at a typical $519K
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 Jessup homes are listed.
Every place Jessup 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 Jessup.
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 68% of Jessup’s sales, at a typical $568K
34 homes sold in the year to April 2026.
typical sale · 23 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $256MD $238
- Days to sell
- 58
- Sold over asking
- 26%
- Listings with a price cut
- 28%
Townhouses: 11 sold, typical $432K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 1.7 times the 2016 price
34 sales in the last year, against 96 in 2018 and a low of 25 in 2012. The typical sale went from $300K in 2016 to $519K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $500K buys in Jessup
Check a listing against what Jessup 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 Jessup are back to pre-pandemic levels, but two thirds fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Jessup’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 April 2026, 34 sales.
If you’re buying in Jessup
- Shop in April. It brings about 6 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (18% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 33% of listings have cut their price, against 18% before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.5% of the list price on average; 29% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 38% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 51 days.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
March has the most new listings (about 7 a month), but May is the most competitive: 45% of May sales close over asking. April offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (18%). April has the least competition (18%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Maryland as a whole
| Jessup now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MD now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 29% | 25% | 53% | 34% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 38% | 20% | 59% | 42% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 33% | 18% | 17% | 27% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.5% | 99.3% | 101.6% | 99.8% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 51 | 67 | 23 | 42 |
7 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.5 times the 2023 low (5), 70% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2017’s 31.
1 in 3 listings has cut its price
33% in the last year, against 18% in 2017–19 and 27% across Maryland. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2012 to April 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Jessup home costs about $3,135 a month
Price: Jessup’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Jessup’s 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 Jessup is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in March
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 4.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $519K home, about $5,120 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Jessup, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in JessupCheck 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 Jessup, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severn | 629 | $506K | $232 | 38% | 38 |
| Maryland City | 314 | $521K | $266 | 35% | 63 |
| Elkridge | 244 | $475K | $247 | 36% | 47 |
| North Laurel | 238 | $557K | $256 | 39% | 33 |
| Savage | 61 | $483K | $260 | 44% | 43 |
| Jessup | 34 | $519K | $236 | 29% | 51 |
| Fort Meade | 23 | $549K | $281 | 61% | 3 |
Redfin Data Center, May 2025 to April 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 Jessup
What do homes sell for in Jessup, MD?
34 homes sold in the year to April 2026 at a typical $519K, $236 a square foot.
Is Jessup a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 6 homes were for sale in April 2026 and 4 sold, about 1.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.5% of asking on average, and 33% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Jessup?
March brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Jessup?
About 1% of a home’s value a year. On a $519K home that’s near $5,120.
Where can I see homes for sale in Jessup?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Jessup’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Jessup.
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).