100 homes sold in Lanham in the last year, at a typical $477K
About one sale in 5 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 Lanham homes are listed.
Every place Lanham homes are listed, in one stop
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Houses are 80% of Lanham’s sales, at a typical $512K
100 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 80 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $262MD $239
- Days to sell
- 37
- Sold over asking
- 39%
- Listings with a price cut
- 24%
Townhouses: 20 sold, typical $436K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.8 times the 2016 price
100 sales in the last year, against 152 in 2021 and a low of 80 in 2025. The typical sale went from $266K in 2016 to $477K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $500K buys in Lanham
Check a listing against what Lanham 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 Lanham are back to pre-pandemic levels, but a third fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Lanham’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, 100 sales.
If you’re buying in Lanham
- Shop in September. It brings about 12 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (32% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 23% of listings have cut their price, against 20% before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 100% of the list price on average; 35% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. Half of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Fall brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars
October has the most new listings (about 14 a month), but April is the most competitive: 45% of April sales close over asking. November has the least competition (32%) but only about 9 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and about like Maryland as a whole
| Lanham now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MD now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 35% | 37% | 37% | 34% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 49% | 28% | 50% | 41% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 23% | 20% | 20% | 27% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 100% | 100.5% | 101.1% | 99.8% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 40 | 46 | 31 | 43 |
19 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.3 times the 2023 low (15), 30% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 40.
1 in 4 listings has cut its price
23% in the last year, against 20% in 2017–19 and 27% across Maryland.
Lanham ranks 96th of 185 busy Maryland markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Lanham 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 Lanham home costs about $2,928 a month
Price: Lanham’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Lanham’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 Lanham is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in October
The month with the most choice. January has the fewest, about 8.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $477K home, about $5,280 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Lanham, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in LanhamCheck 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.
Seabrook, Springdale, New Carrollton, Mitchellville, Glenarden and Glenn Dale sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Lanham, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenn Dale | 116 | $599K | $216 | 34% | 42 |
| Seabrook | 105 | $413K | $230 | 31% | 52 |
| Lanham | 100 | $477K | $248 | 35% | 40 |
| Mitchellville | 81 | $503K | $225 | 33% | 66 |
| New Carrollton | 79 | $296K | $208 | 20% | 58 |
| Glenarden | 58 | $448K | $238 | 36% | 50 |
| Springdale | 29 | $526K | $232 | 34% | 69 |
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 Lanham
What do homes sell for in Lanham, MD?
100 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $477K, $248 a square foot.
Is Lanham a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 18 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 8 sold, about 2.3 months of supply. Buyers paid 100% of asking on average, and 23% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Lanham?
October brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Lanham?
About 1.1% of a home’s value a year. On a $477K home that’s near $5,280.
Where can I see homes for sale in Lanham?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Lanham’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Lanham.
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).