Photo: FlugKerl2 · CC BY-SA 3.0238 homes sold in North Laurel in the last year, at a typical $557K
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 North Laurel homes are listed.
Every place North Laurel 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 North Laurel.
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New, land & open houses
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.
6% of North Laurel’s sales are condos, at $203K less than a house
79 houses and 15 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 79 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $260MD $239
- Days to sell
- 32
- Sold over asking
- 42%
- Listings with a price cut
- 29%
typical sale · 15 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $273MD $234
- Days to sell
- 153
- Sold over asking
- 20%
- Listings with a price cut
- 26%
Townhouses: 144 sold, typical $493K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at 1.5 times the 2016 price
238 sales in the last year, against 453 in 2021 and a low of 220 in 2014. The typical sale went from $379K in 2016 to $557K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $550K buys in North Laurel
Check a listing against what North Laurel 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 North Laurel are more common than before the pandemic, but 37% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of North Laurel’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, 238 sales.
If you’re buying in North Laurel
- Shop in October. It brings about 32 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (30% over asking).
- Less room to haggle. Only 26% of listings cut their price, against 30% before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 100.5% of the list price on average; 39% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. 45% of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Summer brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 39 a month), but May is the most competitive: 42% of May sales close over asking. October offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (30%). January has the least competition (25%) but only about 23 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than Maryland
| North Laurel now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MD now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 39% | 25% | 45% | 34% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 45% | 27% | 67% | 41% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 26% | 30% | 17% | 27% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 100.5% | 99.3% | 101.6% | 99.8% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 33 | 36 | 19 | 43 |
40 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.2 times the 2024 low (34), 37% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 100.
1 in 4 listings has cut its price
26% in the last year, against 30% in 2017–19 and 27% across Maryland.
Houses and condos, year by year
A house typically sold for $679K in the last year (79 sales), a condo for $476K (15).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
North Laurel ranks 58th of 185 busy Maryland markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. North Laurel 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 North Laurel home costs about $3,479 a month
Price: North Laurel’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at North Laurel’s 1.2% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether North Laurel is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 19.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $557K home, about $6,870 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for North Laurel, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in North LaurelTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in North Laurel.
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
The busier markets within 25 miles of North Laurel, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland City | 314 | $521K | $266 | 35% | 63 |
| North Laurel | 238 | $557K | $256 | 39% | 33 |
| Laurel | 238 | $399K | $252 | 29% | 56 |
| Scaggsville | 83 | $676K | $271 | 49% | 32 |
| Fulton | 81 | $1M | $281 | 43% | 25 |
| Savage | 61 | $483K | $260 | 44% | 43 |
| West Laurel | 48 | $523K | $270 | 48% | 36 |
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 North Laurel
What do homes sell for in North Laurel, MD?
238 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $557K, $256 a square foot. Houses sold for about $679K, condos for about $476K.
Is North Laurel a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 40 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 17 sold, about 2.4 months of supply. Buyers paid 100.5% of asking on average, and 26% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in North Laurel?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in North Laurel?
About 1.2% of a home’s value a year. On a $557K home that’s near $6,870.
Where can I see homes for sale in North Laurel?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry North Laurel’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to North Laurel.
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).