Photo: Carol M. Highsmith · Public domain387 homes sold in Leisure World in the last year, at a typical $254K
Most homes sold are condos. 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 Leisure World homes are listed.
Every place Leisure World 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 Leisure World.
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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.
Condos are 73% of Leisure World’s sales, at a typical $234K (year to May 2026)
387 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 291 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $202MD $234
- Days to sell
- 49
- Sold over asking
- 19%
- Listings with a price cut
- 24%
Townhouses: 100 sold, typical $404K
Houses: 5 sold, typical $665K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.4 times the 2016 price
387 sales in the last year, against 444 in 2015 and a low of 367 in 2025. The typical sale went from $177K in 2016 to $254K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.
What $250K buys in Leisure World
Check a listing against what Leisure World 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 Leisure World are back to pre-pandemic levels, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Leisure World’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 September 2026, 387 sales.
If you’re buying in Leisure World
- Shop in October. It brings about 41 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (15% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.8% of the list price on average; 17% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 35% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 49 days.
Spring brings the homes; fall brings the bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 42 a month), but September is the most competitive: 25% of September sales close over asking. October offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (15%). January has the least competition (14%) but only about 24 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and calmer than Maryland
| Leisure World now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MD now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 17% | 12% | 24% | 32% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 35% | 33% | 51% | 40% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.8% | 98.1% | 99.1% | 99.7% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 49 | 31 | 35 | 46 |
96 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s twice the 2024 low (45) and 70% more than in 2017–19.
Since 2019, houses are up 1%, condos 18%
A house typically sold for $665K in the year to May 2026 (5 sales), a condo for $234K (291).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Leisure World ranks 179th of 193 busy Maryland markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Leisure World is one of the state’s calmer markets.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2012 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Leisure World home costs about $1,505 a month
Price: Leisure World’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Leisure World’s 0.9% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Leisure World is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. January has the fewest, about 24.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $254K home, about $2,160 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Leisure World, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Leisure WorldTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Leisure World.
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.
No busy market nearby sells for less a square foot; Aspen Hill, Glenmont, Olney and Wheaton for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Leisure World, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leisure World | 387 | $254K | $205 | 17% | 49 |
| Aspen Hill | 369 | $598K | $285 | 40% | 34 |
| Olney | 320 | $690K | $278 | 43% | 30 |
| Wheaton | 304 | $548K | $311 | 43% | 40 |
| Cloverly | 140 | $733K | $249 | 49% | 31 |
| Glenmont | 118 | $593K | $270 | 29% | 48 |
| Layhill | 47 | $534K | $256 | 30% | 52 |
Redfin Data Center, October 2025 to September 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 Leisure World
What do homes sell for in Leisure World, MD?
387 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $254K, $205 a square foot.
Is Leisure World a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 100 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 31 sold, about 3.2 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.8% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Leisure World?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Leisure World?
About 0.9% of a home’s value a year. On a $254K home that’s near $2,160.
Where can I see homes for sale in Leisure World?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Leisure World’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Leisure World.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). 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).