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Housing in Oxford

27 homes sold in Oxford in the last year, at a typical $704K

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 Oxford homes are listed.

Homes sold
27
June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$704K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$340
Maryland $226
Paid vs. asking
93.8%
4% sold over asking
For sale now
12
May 2026 · 3 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 81% of Oxford’s sales, at a typical $817K

27 homes sold in the year to May 2026.

Houses$817K

typical sale · 22 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$384MD $239
Days to sell
74
Sold over asking
5%
Listings with a price cut
37%
Fewer sales

Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $655K
Townhouses: 4 sold, typical $317K

Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.

11 years of sales

Fewer homes sell than before 2021, at 1.8 times the 2016 price

27 sales in the last year, against 59 in 2020 and a low of 21 in 2014. The typical sale went from $390K in 2016 to $704K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
0255075100$450K$600K$750K$900K2012: 43 sold, typical $434K’122014: 21 sold, typical $638K2015: 26 sold, typical $514K’152016: 32 sold, typical $390K2017: 39 sold, typical $509K’172018: 35 sold, typical $641K2019: 29 sold, typical $449K’192020: 59 sold, typical $639K2021: 49 sold, typical $615K’212022: 26 sold, typical $802K2024: 27 sold, typical $738K’24Last 12 months: 27 sold, typical $704KNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.

What your budget buys

What $700K buys in Oxford

Houseat $384 a sq ft
The same money in Marylandat $239 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Oxford 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.

What the sales history says · 11 years of sales

Bidding wars in Oxford are back to pre-pandemic levels, but two thirds fewer homes come up for sale

We read every month of Oxford’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, 27 sales.

If you’re buying in Oxford

  • Shop in March. It brings about 5 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (7% over asking).
  • You can negotiate. 32% of listings have cut their price, against 17% before the pandemic.
  • Offer under asking. Buyers paid 93.8% of the list price on average; 4% paid over.
  • You’ll usually have time. Only 33% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 83 days.
Best time to buy

Spring brings the homes; winter brings the bidding wars

March has the most new listings (about 5 a month), but February is the most competitive: 40% of February sales close over asking. December has the least competition (3%) but only about 1 new listings.

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
02.557.51013%27%40%Sweet spotJan: 3 new listings a month, 15% sold over asking, 141 days to sellJFeb: 3 new listings a month, 40% sold over asking, 81 days to sellFMar: 5 new listings a month, 7% sold over asking, 196 days to sellMApr: 5 new listings a month, 8% sold over asking, 201 days to sellAMay: 5 new listings a month, 21% sold over asking, 66 days to sellMJun: 5 new listings a month, 12% sold over asking, 112 days to sellJJul: 3 new listings a month, 15% sold over asking, 111 days to sellJAug: 3 new listings a month, 7% sold over asking, 120 days to sellASep: 4 new listings a month, 10% sold over asking, 178 days to sellSOct: 4 new listings a month, 5% sold over asking, 90 days to sellONov: 2 new listings a month, 17% sold over asking, 108 days to sellNDec: 1 new listings a month, 3% sold over asking, 144 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than Maryland

Oxford now2017–192021 peakMD now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price4%8%20%34%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days33%12%42%41%
Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price32%17%20%27%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price93.8%93%98.1%99.8%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract831854043
Supply

7 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 1.4 times the 2022 low (5), 69% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2017’s 28.

2012: 24 for sale’122014: 21 for sale2015: 24 for sale2016: 25 for sale’162017: 28 for sale2018: 20 for sale2019: 21 for sale’192020: 18 for sale2021: 8 for sale2022: 5 for sale’222024: 7 for saleLast 12 months: 7 for saleNow
Room to negotiate

1 in 3 listings has cut its price

32% in the last year, against 17% in 2017–19 and 27% across Maryland. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.

2015: 13%’152016: 11%2017: 15%2018: 21%’182019: 17%2020: 16%2021: 20%’212022: 22%2024: 17%Last 12 months: 32%Now

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.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Oxford home costs about $3,982 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Oxford’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Oxford’s 0.5% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Oxford is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Oxford

Five things worth knowing

5

New listings in March

The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 1.

Best time to buy
0.5%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $704K home, about $3,710 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
49 min

Typical commute

The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Oxford.

Work & commute
Flood

Check 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 hazards
Records

Look 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.

Nearby markets · last 12 months

Trappe, Algonquin, Easton, Tilghman Island and Cambridge sell for less a square foot

The busier markets within 25 miles of Oxford, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.

SoldTypical sale$/sq ftOver askingDays to sell
Easton252$422K$21614%79
Cambridge225$261K$15522%84
Trappe45$382K$17020%153
St. Michaels33$703K$41415%103
Algonquin28$318K$19921%84
Oxford27$704K$3404%83
Tilghman Island21$493K$3065%83

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 Oxford

What do homes sell for in Oxford, MD?

27 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $704K, $340 a square foot.

Is Oxford a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A balanced market: 12 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 3 sold, about 4 months of supply. Buyers paid 93.8% of asking on average, and 32% of listings cut their price.

When is the best time to buy in Oxford?

March brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.

How much are property taxes in Oxford?

About 0.5% of a home’s value a year. On a $704K home that’s near $3,710.

Where can I see homes for sale in Oxford?

Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Oxford’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Oxford.

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).