Photo: G. Edward Johnson · CC BY 3.089 homes sold in Kemp Mill in the last year, at a typical $578K
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 Kemp Mill homes are listed.
Every place Kemp Mill 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 Kemp Mill.
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 quarter of Kemp Mill’s sales are condos, at $451K less than a house
62 houses and 24 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 62 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $326MD $239
- Days to sell
- 31
- Sold over asking
- 37%
- Listings with a price cut
- 28%
typical sale · 24 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $204MD $234
- Days to sell
- 54
- Sold over asking
- 25%
- Listings with a price cut
- 29%
Townhouses: 3 sold, typical $535K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at 1.4 times the 2016 price
89 sales in the last year, against 171 in 2021 and a low of 101 in 2025. The typical sale went from $404K in 2016 to $578K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $600K buys in Kemp Mill
Check a listing against what Kemp Mill 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 Kemp Mill are back to pre-pandemic levels, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Kemp Mill’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, 89 sales.
If you’re buying in Kemp Mill
- Shop in April. It brings about 16 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (37% over asking).
- Some room to negotiate. 28% of listings cut their price, about as many as before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.5% of the list price on average; 33% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. Half 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 18 a month), but March is the most competitive: 47% of March sales close over asking. April offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (37%). January has the least competition (27%) but only about 7 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Maryland as a whole
| Kemp Mill now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MD now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 33% | 29% | 56% | 34% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 47% | 44% | 76% | 41% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 28% | 28% | 25% | 27% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.5% | 99.4% | 103.1% | 99.8% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 37 | 24 | 13 | 43 |
16 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.9 times the 2023 low (8), 14% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 34.
1 in 4 listings has cut its price
28% in the last year, against 28% in 2017–19 and 27% across Maryland.
Since 2019, houses are up 41%, condos 44%
A house typically sold for $641K in the last year (62 sales), a condo for $190K (24).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Kemp Mill ranks 111th of 185 busy Maryland markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Kemp Mill is in the middle of the pack.
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 Kemp Mill home costs about $3,391 a month
Price: Kemp Mill’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Kemp Mill’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 Kemp Mill 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 6.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $578K home, about $4,510 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Kemp Mill, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Kemp MillTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Kemp Mill.
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.
Burnt Mills, White Oak and Colesville sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Kemp Mill, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheaton | 294 | $552K | $304 | 39% | 41 |
| Colesville | 123 | $662K | $244 | 40% | 37 |
| Four Corners | 98 | $640K | $332 | 38% | 50 |
| Kemp Mill | 89 | $578K | $294 | 33% | 37 |
| Forest Glen | 65 | $585K | $331 | 29% | 45 |
| White Oak | 43 | $543K | $275 | 49% | 36 |
| Burnt Mills | 21 | $627K | $253 | 29% | 62 |
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 Kemp Mill
What do homes sell for in Kemp Mill, MD?
89 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $578K, $294 a square foot. Houses sold for about $641K, condos for about $190K.
Is Kemp Mill a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 29 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 6 sold, about 4.8 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.5% of asking on average, and 28% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Kemp Mill?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Kemp Mill?
About 0.8% of a home’s value a year. On a $578K home that’s near $4,510.
Where can I see homes for sale in Kemp Mill?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Kemp Mill’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Kemp Mill.
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).