135 homes sold in Overlea in the last year, at a typical $318K
About one sale in 4 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 Overlea homes are listed.
Every place Overlea 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 Overlea.
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Houses are 73% of Overlea’s sales, at a typical $335K
135 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 99 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $191MD $239
- Days to sell
- 47
- Sold over asking
- 37%
- Listings with a price cut
- 45%
Townhouses: 36 sold, typical $256K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2021, at 1.8 times the 2016 price
135 sales in the last year, against 245 in 2020 and a low of 140 in 2024. The typical sale went from $173K in 2016 to $318K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $300K buys in Overlea
Check a listing against what Overlea 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 Overlea are more common than before the pandemic, but half fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Overlea’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, 135 sales.
If you’re buying in Overlea
- Shop in March. It brings about 21 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (34% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 42% of listings have cut their price, against 34% before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.7% of the list price on average; 42% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 42% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 38 days.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 25 a month), and the most competition: 45% close over asking. March and April offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (34%). January has the least competition (30%) but only about 13 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than Maryland
| Overlea now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MD now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 42% | 26% | 48% | 34% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 42% | 26% | 63% | 41% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 42% | 34% | 27% | 27% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.7% | 99% | 100.7% | 99.8% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 38 | 42 | 18 | 43 |
22 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.3 times the 2024 low (17), 49% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 65.
1 in 2 listings has cut its price
42% in the last year, against 34% in 2017–19 and 27% across Maryland. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.
Overlea ranks 31st of 185 busy Maryland markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Overlea is one of the state’s hottest markets.
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 Overlea home costs about $1,980 a month
Price: Overlea’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Overlea’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 Overlea 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 12.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $318K home, about $3,850 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Overlea, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in OverleaCheck 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 Overlea, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkville | 344 | $292K | $182 | 42% | 26 |
| Perry Hall | 341 | $357K | $203 | 40% | 29 |
| Carney | 247 | $351K | $196 | 41% | 28 |
| Rosedale | 208 | $328K | $188 | 40% | 39 |
| White Marsh | 138 | $400K | $218 | 30% | 39 |
| Overlea | 135 | $318K | $185 | 42% | 38 |
| Rossville | 126 | $303K | $183 | 37% | 26 |
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 Overlea
What do homes sell for in Overlea, MD?
135 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $318K, $185 a square foot.
Is Overlea a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 25 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 7 sold, about 3.6 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.7% of asking on average, and 42% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Overlea?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Overlea?
About 1.2% of a home’s value a year. On a $318K home that’s near $3,850.
Where can I see homes for sale in Overlea?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Overlea’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Overlea.
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).