Photo: Ryan Stavely · CC BY-SA 2.0532 homes sold in Odenton in the last year, at a typical $448K
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 Odenton homes are listed.
Every place Odenton 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 Odenton.
For sale
Rent
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.
A quarter of Odenton’s sales are condos, at $232K less than a house
152 houses and 124 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 152 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $254MD $239
- Days to sell
- 31
- Sold over asking
- 49%
- Listings with a price cut
- 27%
typical sale · 124 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $248MD $234
- Days to sell
- 51
- Sold over asking
- 18%
- Listings with a price cut
- 32%
Townhouses: 256 sold, typical $455K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at 1.5 times the 2016 price
532 sales in the last year, against 1,159 in 2021 and a low of 492 in 2012. The typical sale went from $301K in 2016 to $448K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $450K buys in Odenton
Check a listing against what Odenton 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 Odenton are more common than before the pandemic, but half fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Odenton’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, 532 sales.
If you’re buying in Odenton
- Shop in March. It brings about 87 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (33% over asking).
- Some room to negotiate. 29% of listings cut their price, about as many as before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 100.1% of the list price on average; 38% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. Half of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Summer brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 91 a month), but April is the most competitive: 39% of April sales close over asking. March offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (33%). January has the least competition (27%) but only about 51 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Maryland as a whole
| Odenton now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MD now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 38% | 23% | 50% | 34% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 50% | 29% | 69% | 41% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 29% | 29% | 19% | 27% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 100.1% | 99.3% | 101.6% | 99.8% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 33 | 36 | 14 | 43 |
82 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s twice the 2023 low (40), 48% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 199.
1 in 3 listings has cut its price
29% in the last year, against 29% in 2017–19 and 27% across Maryland.
Since 2019, houses are up 33%, condos 41%
A house typically sold for $573K in the last year (152 sales), a condo for $340K (124).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Odenton ranks 71st of 185 busy Maryland markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Odenton 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 Odenton home costs about $2,662 a month
Price: Odenton’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Odenton’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 Odenton 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 34.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $448K home, about $3,890 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Odenton, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in OdentonCheck 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.
Gambrills and Severn sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Odenton, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severn | 629 | $506K | $232 | 38% | 38 |
| Odenton | 532 | $448K | $248 | 38% | 33 |
| Crofton | 377 | $514K | $257 | 51% | 31 |
| Maryland City | 314 | $521K | $266 | 35% | 63 |
| Gambrills | 27 | $660K | $231 | 33% | 56 |
| Arden on the Severn | 25 | $500K | $284 | 28% | 51 |
| Fort Meade | 23 | $549K | $281 | 61% | 3 |
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 Odenton
What do homes sell for in Odenton, MD?
532 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $448K, $248 a square foot. Houses sold for about $573K, condos for about $340K.
Is Odenton a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 91 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 54 sold, about 1.7 months of supply. Buyers paid 100.1% of asking on average, and 29% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Odenton?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Odenton?
About 0.9% of a home’s value a year. On a $448K home that’s near $3,890.
Where can I see homes for sale in Odenton?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Odenton’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Odenton.
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).