Preston-on-the-Patuxent · Photo: E.H. Pickering · Public domain27 homes sold in Lusby in the last year, at a typical $430K
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 Lusby homes are listed.
Every place Lusby 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 Lusby.
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Houses are 100% of Lusby’s sales, at a typical $430K
27 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 27 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $216MD $239
- Days to sell
- 53
- Sold over asking
- 44%
- Listings with a price cut
- 27%
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 1.5 times the 2016 price
27 sales in the last year, against 54 in 2018 and a low of 21 in 2024. The typical sale went from $291K in 2016 to $430K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $450K buys in Lusby
Check a listing against what Lusby 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 Lusby are more common than before the pandemic, but two thirds fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Lusby’s home sales since 2013 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, 27 sales.
If you’re buying in Lusby
- Shop in July. It brings about 5 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (24% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 27% of listings have cut their price, against 22% before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.7% of the list price on average; 44% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 30% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 53 days.
Spring brings the homes; winter brings the bidding wars
March has the most new listings (about 6 a month), but December is the most competitive: 37% of December sales close over asking. July offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (24%). November has the least competition (17%) but only about 3 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than Maryland
| Lusby now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MD now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 44% | 19% | 40% | 34% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 30% | 23% | 54% | 41% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 27% | 22% | 31% | 27% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.7% | 98.3% | 100.7% | 99.8% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 53 | 73 | 47 | 43 |
6 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.4 times the 2024 low (4), 69% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2017’s 28.
1 in 4 listings has cut its price
27% in the last year, against 22% in 2017–19 and 27% across Maryland. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2013 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Lusby home costs about $2,588 a month
Price: Lusby’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Lusby’s 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 Lusby is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in March
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 2.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $430K home, about $4,140 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Lusby, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in LusbyCheck 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.
California and Wildewood sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Lusby, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | 370 | $392K | $200 | 31% | 41 |
| Wildewood | 190 | $408K | $208 | 28% | 39 |
| Chesapeake Ranch Estates | 163 | $365K | $212 | 37% | 43 |
| Drum Point | 53 | $438K | $257 | 47% | 54 |
| Solomons | 49 | $486K | $239 | 14% | 57 |
| Lusby | 27 | $430K | $216 | 44% | 53 |
| Long Beach | 25 | $436K | $211 | 40% | 70 |
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 Lusby
What do homes sell for in Lusby, MD?
27 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $430K, $216 a square foot.
Is Lusby a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 6 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 5 sold, about 1.2 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.7% of asking on average, and 27% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Lusby?
March brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Lusby?
About 1% of a home’s value a year. On a $430K home that’s near $4,140.
Where can I see homes for sale in Lusby?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Lusby’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Lusby.
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).