Photo: thisisbossi from Washington, DC, USA · CC BY-SA 2.0666 homes sold in Pasadena in the last year, at a typical $456K
Houses and condos split the market almost evenly. 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 Pasadena homes are listed.
Every place Pasadena 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 Pasadena.
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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.
7% of Pasadena’s sales are condos, at $113K less than a house
257 houses and 49 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Condos sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 257 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $249MD $239
- Days to sell
- 37
- Sold over asking
- 38%
- Listings with a price cut
- 34%
typical sale · 49 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $293MD $234
- Days to sell
- 24
- Sold over asking
- 49%
- Listings with a price cut
- 38%
Townhouses: 360 sold, typical $454K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.5 times the 2016 price
666 sales in the last year, against 988 in 2021 and a low of 340 in 2012. The typical sale went from $295K in 2016 to $456K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $450K buys in Pasadena
Check a listing against what Pasadena 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 Pasadena are more common than before the pandemic, but 43% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Pasadena’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, 666 sales.
If you’re buying in Pasadena
- Shop in September. It brings about 74 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (36% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 34% of listings have cut their price, against 31% before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 100.4% of the list price on average; 46% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. Half of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
April has the most new listings (about 90 a month), but May is the most competitive: 43% of May sales close over asking. September offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (36%). December has the least competition (32%) but only about 39 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than Maryland
| Pasadena now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MD now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 46% | 28% | 52% | 34% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 48% | 28% | 70% | 41% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 34% | 31% | 20% | 27% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 100.4% | 99.7% | 101.4% | 99.8% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 29 | 38 | 17 | 43 |
97 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s twice the 2023 low (51), 43% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 227.
1 in 3 listings has cut its price
34% in the last year, against 31% in 2017–19 and 27% across Maryland.
Since 2019, houses are up 44%, condos 112%
A house typically sold for $490K in the last year (257 sales), a condo for $377K (49).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Pasadena ranks 14th of 185 busy Maryland markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Pasadena 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 Pasadena home costs about $2,695 a month
Price: Pasadena’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Pasadena’s 0.8% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Pasadena is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in April
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 39.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $456K home, about $3,790 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Pasadena, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in PasadenaTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Pasadena.
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.
Ferndale and Brooklyn Park sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Pasadena, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glen Burnie | 732 | $392K | $239 | 41% | 34 |
| Pasadena | 666 | $456K | $238 | 46% | 29 |
| Severna Park | 425 | $751K | $285 | 45% | 35 |
| Lake Shore | 219 | $501K | $272 | 39% | 35 |
| Riviera Beach | 196 | $393K | $249 | 37% | 35 |
| Brooklyn Park | 167 | $330K | $197 | 40% | 39 |
| Ferndale | 141 | $385K | $227 | 47% | 30 |
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 Pasadena
What do homes sell for in Pasadena, MD?
666 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $456K, $238 a square foot. Houses sold for about $490K, condos for about $377K.
Is Pasadena a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 97 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 47 sold, about 2.1 months of supply. Buyers paid 100.4% of asking on average, and 34% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Pasadena?
April brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Pasadena?
About 0.8% of a home’s value a year. On a $456K home that’s near $3,790.
Where can I see homes for sale in Pasadena?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Pasadena’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Pasadena.
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).