30 homes sold in Monrovia in the last year, at a typical $786K
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 Monrovia homes are listed.
Every place Monrovia homes are listed, in one stop
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Houses are 83% of Monrovia’s sales, at a typical $853K
30 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 25 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $224MD $239
- Days to sell
- 64
- Sold over asking
- 28%
- Listings with a price cut
- 40%
Townhouses: 5 sold, typical $555K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at 1.7 times the 2016 price
30 sales in the last year, against 138 in 2021 and a low of 25 in 2025. The typical sale went from $451K in 2016 to $786K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $800K buys in Monrovia
Check a listing against what Monrovia 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 Monrovia are rarer than before the pandemic, but three quarters fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Monrovia’s home sales since 2016 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, 30 sales.
If you’re buying in Monrovia
- Shop in March. It brings about 8 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (23% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 37% of listings have cut their price, against 14% before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.4% of the list price on average; 33% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 34% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 62 days.
Fall brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars
October has the most new listings (about 9 a month), but April is the most competitive: 46% of April sales close over asking. March offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (23%). March has the least competition (23%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and about like Maryland as a whole
| Monrovia now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MD now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 33% | 41% | 32% | 34% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 34% | 10% | 64% | 41% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 37% | 14% | 9% | 27% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.4% | 103.4% | 101.1% | 99.8% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 62 | 86 | 67 | 43 |
8 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.3 times the 2024 low (4), 72% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2017’s 35.
1 in 3 listings has cut its price
37% in the last year, against 14% in 2017–19 and 27% across Maryland. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2016 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Monrovia home costs about $4,582 a month
Price: Monrovia’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Monrovia’s 0.7% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Monrovia is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in October
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 5.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $786K home, about $5,770 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Monrovia, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in MonroviaTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Monrovia.
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.
Bartonsville and Spring Ridge sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Monrovia, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linganore | 257 | $566K | $234 | 31% | 52 |
| Urbana | 150 | $657K | $241 | 33% | 54 |
| Green Valley | 138 | $706K | $246 | 39% | 41 |
| Mount Airy | 110 | $543K | $249 | 40% | 24 |
| Spring Ridge | 88 | $469K | $219 | 35% | 41 |
| Bartonsville | 49 | $598K | $217 | 29% | 45 |
| Monrovia | 30 | $786K | $230 | 33% | 62 |
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 Monrovia
What do homes sell for in Monrovia, MD?
30 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $786K, $230 a square foot.
Is Monrovia a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 13 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 4 sold, about 3.3 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.4% of asking on average, and 37% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Monrovia?
October brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Monrovia?
About 0.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $786K home that’s near $5,770.
Where can I see homes for sale in Monrovia?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Monrovia’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Monrovia.
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).