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Housing in Perryman

34 homes sold in Perryman in the last year, at a typical $278K

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 Perryman homes are listed.

Homes sold
34
June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$278K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$155
Maryland $226
Paid vs. asking
98.3%
24% sold over asking
For sale now
20
May 2026 · 6 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 100% of Perryman’s sales, at a typical $278K

34 homes sold in the year to May 2026.

Houses$278K

typical sale · 34 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$155MD $239
Days to sell
107
Sold over asking
24%
Listings with a price cut
24%
12 years of sales

More homes sell than most years, at 1.2 times the 2016 price

34 sales in the last year, against 38 in 2019 and a low of 15 in 2012. The typical sale went from $223K in 2016 to $278K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
012253750$175K$250K$325K$400K2012: 15 sold, typical $137K’122013: 16 sold, typical $144K2016: 23 sold, typical $223K’162017: 27 sold, typical $172K2018: 29 sold, typical $215K’182019: 38 sold, typical $207K2020: 37 sold, typical $286K’202021: 24 sold, typical $268K2022: 37 sold, typical $242K’222023: 24 sold, typical $271K2024: 38 sold, typical $205K’242025: 37 sold, typical $279KLast 12 months: 34 sold, typical $278KNow

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

What your budget buys

What $300K buys in Perryman

Houseat $155 a sq ft
The same money in Marylandat $239 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Perryman 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 · 12 years of sales

Bidding wars in Perryman are more common than before the pandemic, and more homes are for sale

We read every month of Perryman’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, 34 sales.

If you’re buying in Perryman

  • Shop in May. It brings about 4 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (21% over asking).
  • Some room to negotiate. 24% of listings cut their price, about as many as before the pandemic.
  • Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.3% of the list price on average; 24% paid over.
  • You’ll usually have time. Only 32% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 107 days.
Best time to buy

Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars

April has the most new listings (about 5 a month), but July is the most competitive: 30% of July sales close over asking. May offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (21%). September has the least competition (8%).

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
01.32.53.8513%27%40%Sweet spotJan: 2 new listings a month, 13% sold over asking, 92 days to sellJFeb: 2 new listings a month, 25% sold over asking, 78 days to sellFMar: 4 new listings a month, 29% sold over asking, 71 days to sellMApr: 5 new listings a month, 30% sold over asking, 79 days to sellAMay: 4 new listings a month, 21% sold over asking, 48 days to sellMJun: 4 new listings a month, 29% sold over asking, 46 days to sellJJul: 3 new listings a month, 30% sold over asking, 61 days to sellJAug: 3 new listings a month, 22% sold over asking, 49 days to sellASep: 3 new listings a month, 8% sold over asking, 52 days to sellSOct: 3 new listings a month, 16% sold over asking, 59 days to sellONov: 3 new listings a month, 24% sold over asking, 61 days to sellNDec: 2 new listings a month, 18% sold over asking, 79 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Nearly as heated as 2021, and calmer than Maryland

Perryman now2017–192021 peakMD now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price24%16%25%34%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days32%14%56%41%
Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price24%23%44%27%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price98.3%97.6%99.3%99.8%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract107643143
Supply

19 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 5.4 times the 2021 low (3) and 74% more than in 2017–19.

2012: 9 for sale’122013: 11 for sale2016: 13 for sale2017: 8 for sale’172018: 10 for sale2019: 14 for sale2020: 6 for sale’202021: 3 for sale2022: 5 for sale2023: 7 for sale’232024: 10 for sale2025: 15 for saleLast 12 months: 19 for saleNow
Room to negotiate

1 in 4 listings has cut its price

24% in the last year, against 23% in 2017–19 and 27% across Maryland.

2016: 29%’162017: 29%2018: 22%2019: 21%’192020: 31%2021: 44%2022: 36%’222023: 31%2024: 44%2025: 28%’25Last 12 months: 24%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 Perryman home costs about $1,696 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Perryman’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Perryman’s 1.1% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Perryman is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Perryman

Six things worth knowing

5

New listings in April

The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 2.

Best time to buy
1.1%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $278K home, about $2,950 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
B

Schools

The schools grade for Perryman, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.

Schools in Perryman
27 min

Typical commute

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

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

No busy market nearby sells for less a square foot; Bel Air South for far more

The busier markets within 25 miles of Perryman, 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
Bel Air South714$394K$20139%25
Havre de Grace289$398K$19028%36
Aberdeen235$368K$18923%25
Edgewood219$274K$17438%37
Riverside70$293K$18941%32
Abingdon68$420K$17937%36
Perryman34$278K$15524%107

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 Perryman

What do homes sell for in Perryman, MD?

34 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $278K, $155 a square foot.

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

A seller’s market: 20 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 6 sold, about 3.3 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.3% of asking on average, and 24% of listings cut their price.

When is the best time to buy in Perryman?

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

How much are property taxes in Perryman?

About 1.1% of a home’s value a year. On a $278K home that’s near $2,950.

Where can I see homes for sale in Perryman?

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

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).