Photo: Pubdog · Public domain145 homes sold in Linthicum in the last year, at a typical $446K
Almost every sale is a house. 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 Linthicum homes are listed.
Every place Linthicum 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 Linthicum.
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Houses are 98% of Linthicum’s sales, at a typical $445K
145 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 142 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $241MD $239
- Days to sell
- 28
- Sold over asking
- 39%
- Listings with a price cut
- 24%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 2 sold, typical $566K
Townhouses: 1 sold, typical $301K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.7 times the 2016 price
145 sales in the last year, against 193 in 2021 and a low of 91 in 2014. The typical sale went from $264K in 2016 to $446K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $450K buys in Linthicum
Check a listing against what Linthicum 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 Linthicum are more common than before the pandemic, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Linthicum’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, 145 sales.
If you’re buying in Linthicum
- Shop in July. It brings about 17 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (30% over asking).
- Less room to haggle. Only 25% of listings cut their price, against 36% before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 100.7% of the list price on average; 39% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. 57% of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
April has the most new listings (about 19 a month), and the most competition: 40% close over asking. July and August offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (30%). January has the least competition (24%) but only about 9 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than Maryland
| Linthicum now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MD now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 39% | 25% | 44% | 34% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 57% | 33% | 61% | 41% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 25% | 36% | 36% | 27% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 100.7% | 98.8% | 100.5% | 99.8% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 28 | 33 | 28 | 43 |
25 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.8 times the 2023 low (14), about the 2017–19 level and well under 2016’s 40.
1 in 4 listings has cut its price
25% in the last year, against 36% in 2017–19 and 27% across Maryland.
Linthicum ranks 55th of 185 busy Maryland markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Linthicum 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 Linthicum home costs about $2,635 a month
Price: Linthicum’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Linthicum’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 Linthicum is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in April
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 7.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $446K home, about $3,700 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Linthicum, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in LinthicumTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Linthicum.
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.
Lansdowne, Ferndale, Baltimore Highlands, Brooklyn Park and Arbutus sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Linthicum, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elkridge | 244 | $475K | $247 | 36% | 47 |
| Arbutus | 243 | $332K | $206 | 44% | 24 |
| Brooklyn Park | 167 | $330K | $197 | 40% | 39 |
| Linthicum | 145 | $446K | $241 | 39% | 28 |
| Ferndale | 141 | $385K | $227 | 47% | 30 |
| Lansdowne | 72 | $251K | $184 | 43% | 29 |
| Baltimore Highlands | 49 | $318K | $222 | 45% | 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 Linthicum
What do homes sell for in Linthicum, MD?
145 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $446K, $241 a square foot.
Is Linthicum a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 28 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 16 sold, about 1.8 months of supply. Buyers paid 100.7% of asking on average, and 25% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Linthicum?
April brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Linthicum?
About 0.8% of a home’s value a year. On a $446K home that’s near $3,700.
Where can I see homes for sale in Linthicum?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Linthicum’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Linthicum.
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).