Photo: Acroterion · CC BY-SA 4.0110 homes sold in Mount Airy in the last year, at a typical $543K
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 Mount Airy homes are listed.
Every place Mount Airy 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 Mount Airy.
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New, land & open houses
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Houses are 66% of Mount Airy’s sales, at a typical $649K
110 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 73 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $245MD $239
- Days to sell
- 27
- Sold over asking
- 44%
- Listings with a price cut
- 28%
Townhouses: 37 sold, typical $411K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2021, at 1.7 times the 2016 price
110 sales in the last year, against 230 in 2020 and a low of 111 in 2023. The typical sale went from $325K in 2016 to $543K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $550K buys in Mount Airy
Check a listing against what Mount Airy 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 Mount Airy are more common than before the pandemic, but two thirds fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Mount Airy’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, 110 sales.
If you’re buying in Mount Airy
- Shop in July. It brings about 19 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (35% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 30% of listings have cut their price, against 27% before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.7% of the list price on average; 40% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. 63% of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 23 a month), but April is the most competitive: 47% of April sales close over asking. June and July offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (39%). February has the least competition (20%) but only about 13 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than Maryland
| Mount Airy now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MD now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 40% | 25% | 55% | 34% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 63% | 31% | 69% | 41% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 30% | 27% | 22% | 27% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.7% | 98.9% | 102.2% | 99.8% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 24 | 36 | 14 | 43 |
13 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.4 times the 2023 low (5), 67% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 56.
1 in 3 listings has cut its price
30% in the last year, against 27% in 2017–19 and 27% across Maryland.
Mount Airy ranks 48th of 185 busy Maryland markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Mount Airy 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 Mount Airy home costs about $3,249 a month
Price: Mount Airy’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Mount Airy’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 Mount Airy is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 8.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $543K home, about $4,990 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Mount Airy, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Mount AiryTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Mount Airy.
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.
Monrovia, Linganore and Spring Ridge sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Mount Airy, 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 |
| Damascus | 207 | $561K | $248 | 41% | 45 |
| Green Valley | 138 | $706K | $246 | 39% | 41 |
| Mount Airy | 110 | $543K | $249 | 40% | 24 |
| Spring Ridge | 88 | $469K | $219 | 35% | 41 |
| Sykesville | 39 | $547K | $266 | 38% | 35 |
| 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 Mount Airy
What do homes sell for in Mount Airy, MD?
110 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $543K, $249 a square foot.
Is Mount Airy a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 16 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 16 sold, about 1 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.7% of asking on average, and 30% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Mount Airy?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Mount Airy?
About 0.9% of a home’s value a year. On a $543K home that’s near $4,990.
Where can I see homes for sale in Mount Airy?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Mount Airy’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Mount Airy.
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).