Dumbarton Historic District · Photo: JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D. · CC BY-SA 4.0419 homes sold in Pikesville in the last year, at a typical $436K
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 Pikesville homes are listed.
Every place Pikesville 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 Pikesville.
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 third of Pikesville’s sales are condos, at $440K less than a house
156 houses and 148 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 156 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $234MD $239
- Days to sell
- 43
- Sold over asking
- 33%
- Listings with a price cut
- 30%
typical sale · 148 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $187MD $234
- Days to sell
- 55
- Sold over asking
- 16%
- Listings with a price cut
- 24%
Townhouses: 115 sold, typical $448K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.8 times the 2016 price
419 sales in the last year, against 561 in 2021 and a low of 402 in 2023. The typical sale went from $249K in 2016 to $436K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $450K buys in Pikesville
Check a listing against what Pikesville 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 Pikesville are more common than before the pandemic, but 18% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Pikesville’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, 419 sales.
If you’re buying in Pikesville
- Shop in March. It brings about 53 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (22% over asking).
- Some room to negotiate. 27% of listings cut their price, about as many as before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.4% of the list price on average; 25% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 43% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 40 days.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 62 a month), but July is the most competitive: 26% of July sales close over asking. March and April offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (22%). January has the least competition (19%) but only about 33 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and calmer than Maryland
| Pikesville now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MD now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 25% | 15% | 31% | 34% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 43% | 28% | 52% | 41% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 27% | 28% | 23% | 27% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.4% | 97.8% | 99.8% | 99.8% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 40 | 42 | 25 | 43 |
92 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.4 times the 2022 low (66), 18% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2014’s 165.
1 in 4 listings has cut its price
27% in the last year, against 28% in 2017–19 and 27% across Maryland.
Since 2019, houses are up 54%, condos 48%
A house typically sold for $673K in the last year (156 sales), a condo for $234K (148).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Pikesville ranks 156th of 185 busy Maryland markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Pikesville is one of the state’s calmer 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 Pikesville home costs about $2,651 a month
Price: Pikesville’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Pikesville’s 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 Pikesville 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 28.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $436K home, about $4,510 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Pikesville, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in PikesvilleTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Pikesville.
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.
Garrison, Lochearn and Milford Mill sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Pikesville, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Towson | 608 | $467K | $239 | 37% | 32 |
| Pikesville | 419 | $436K | $201 | 25% | 40 |
| Lochearn | 204 | $341K | $187 | 49% | 41 |
| Mays Chapel | 196 | $528K | $234 | 40% | 26 |
| Milford Mill | 149 | $331K | $190 | 45% | 29 |
| Lutherville | 79 | $493K | $235 | 47% | 26 |
| Garrison | 69 | $368K | $190 | 38% | 48 |
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 Pikesville
What do homes sell for in Pikesville, MD?
419 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $436K, $201 a square foot. Houses sold for about $673K, condos for about $234K.
Is Pikesville a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 100 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 34 sold, about 2.9 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.4% of asking on average, and 27% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Pikesville?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Pikesville?
About 1% of a home’s value a year. On a $436K home that’s near $4,510.
Where can I see homes for sale in Pikesville?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Pikesville’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Pikesville.
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).