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Housing in Lansdowne

72 homes sold in Lansdowne in the last year, at a typical $251K

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 Lansdowne homes are listed.

Homes sold
72
June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$251K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$184
Maryland $226
Paid vs. asking
99.9%
43% sold over asking
For sale now
10
May 2026 · 5 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 61% of Lansdowne’s sales, at a typical $310K

72 homes sold in the year to May 2026.

Houses$310K

typical sale · 44 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$201MD $239
Days to sell
40
Sold over asking
45%
Listings with a price cut
44%
Fewer sales

Townhouses: 28 sold, typical $186K

Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.

14 years of sales

Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at twice the 2016 price

72 sales in the last year, against 133 in 2021 and a low of 73 in 2013. The typical sale went from $123K in 2016 to $251K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
03775112150$75K$150K$225K$300K2012: 80 sold, typical $105K’122013: 73 sold, typical $118K2014: 77 sold, typical $122K’142015: 96 sold, typical $109K2016: 104 sold, typical $123K’162017: 104 sold, typical $137K2018: 121 sold, typical $137K’182019: 110 sold, typical $166K2020: 112 sold, typical $193K’202021: 133 sold, typical $195K2022: 86 sold, typical $200K’222023: 91 sold, typical $236K2024: 74 sold, typical $265K’242025: 78 sold, typical $253KLast 12 months: 72 sold, typical $251KNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.

What your budget buys

What $250K buys in Lansdowne

Houseat $201 a sq ft
The same money in Marylandat $239 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Lansdowne 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.

What the sales history says · 14 years of sales

Bidding wars in Lansdowne are more common than before the pandemic, but 41% fewer homes come up for sale

We read every month of Lansdowne’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, 72 sales.

If you’re buying in Lansdowne

  • Shop in April. It brings about 10 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (30% over asking).
  • You can negotiate. 39% of listings have cut their price, against 32% before the pandemic.
  • Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.9% of the list price on average; 43% paid over.
  • Move fast on good ones. 56% of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Best time to buy

Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars

July has the most new listings (about 12 a month), but August is the most competitive: 45% of August sales close over asking. April offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (30%). January has the least competition (23%).

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
03.87.511.31520%40%60%Sweet spotJan: 8 new listings a month, 23% sold over asking, 37 days to sellJFeb: 8 new listings a month, 36% sold over asking, 43 days to sellFMar: 10 new listings a month, 40% sold over asking, 46 days to sellMApr: 10 new listings a month, 30% sold over asking, 28 days to sellAMay: 11 new listings a month, 36% sold over asking, 31 days to sellMJun: 11 new listings a month, 35% sold over asking, 21 days to sellJJul: 12 new listings a month, 32% sold over asking, 24 days to sellJAug: 10 new listings a month, 45% sold over asking, 17 days to sellASep: 12 new listings a month, 33% sold over asking, 29 days to sellSOct: 8 new listings a month, 33% sold over asking, 36 days to sellONov: 10 new listings a month, 39% sold over asking, 45 days to sellNDec: 6 new listings a month, 32% sold over asking, 36 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than Maryland

Lansdowne now2017–192021 peakMD now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price43%28%47%34%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days56%33%65%41%
Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price39%32%29%27%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price99.9%100%101.1%99.8%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract29371743
Supply

12 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 1.5 times the 2023 low (8), 41% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 34.

2012: 34 for sale’122013: 24 for sale2014: 29 for sale2015: 30 for sale’152016: 23 for sale2017: 18 for sale2018: 19 for sale’182019: 23 for sale2020: 16 for sale2021: 11 for sale’212022: 9 for sale2023: 8 for sale2024: 9 for sale’242025: 12 for saleLast 12 months: 12 for saleNow
Room to negotiate

1 in 3 listings has cut its price

39% in the last year, against 32% in 2017–19 and 27% across Maryland. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.

2015: 28%’152016: 26%2017: 34%2018: 38%’182019: 27%2020: 29%2021: 29%’212022: 36%2023: 29%2024: 26%’242025: 41%Last 12 months: 39%Now
Across Maryland

Lansdowne ranks 27th of 185 busy Maryland markets for bidding wars

Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Lansdowne 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.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Lansdowne home costs about $1,585 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Lansdowne’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Lansdowne’s 1.3% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Lansdowne is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Lansdowne

Six things worth knowing

12

New listings in July

The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 6.

Best time to buy
1.3%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $251K home, about $3,310 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
C−

Schools

The schools grade for Lansdowne, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.

Schools in Lansdowne
29 min

Typical commute

The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Lansdowne.

Work & commute
Flood

Check 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 hazards
Records

Look 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.

Nearby markets · last 12 months

No busy market nearby sells for less a square foot; Linthicum and Catonsville for far more

The busier markets within 25 miles of Lansdowne, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.

SoldTypical sale$/sq ftOver askingDays to sell
Catonsville531$407K$23044%28
Arbutus243$332K$20644%24
Brooklyn Park167$330K$19740%39
Linthicum145$446K$24139%28
Ferndale141$385K$22747%30
Lansdowne72$251K$18443%29
Baltimore Highlands49$318K$22245%49

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 Lansdowne

What do homes sell for in Lansdowne, MD?

72 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $251K, $184 a square foot.

Is Lansdowne a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A seller’s market: 10 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 5 sold, about 2 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.9% of asking on average, and 39% of listings cut their price.

When is the best time to buy in Lansdowne?

July brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.

How much are property taxes in Lansdowne?

About 1.3% of a home’s value a year. On a $251K home that’s near $3,310.

Where can I see homes for sale in Lansdowne?

Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Lansdowne’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Lansdowne.

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).