179 homes sold in Riviera Beach in the last year, at a typical $389K
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 Riviera Beach homes are listed.
Every place Riviera Beach homes are listed, in one stop
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Houses are 53% of Riviera Beach’s sales, at a typical $437K (year to May 2026)
179 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 103 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $272MD $239
- Days to sell
- 45
- Sold over asking
- 30%
- Listings with a price cut
- 37%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 2 sold, typical $591K
Townhouses: 91 sold, typical $368K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at 1.7 times the 2016 price
179 sales in the last year, against 330 in 2021 and a low of 162 in 2023. The typical sale went from $234K in 2016 to $389K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.
What $400K buys in Riviera Beach
Check a listing against what Riviera Beach 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 Riviera Beach are more common than before the pandemic, but a quarter fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Riviera Beach’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 September 2026, 179 sales.
If you’re buying in Riviera Beach
- Shop in August. It brings about 25 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (35% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 100.5% of the list price on average; 38% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. Half of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Summer brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 29 a month), but April is the most competitive: 46% of April sales close over asking. July and August offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (35%). December has the least competition (25%) but only about 12 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than Maryland
| Riviera Beach now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MD now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 38% | 26% | 47% | 32% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 50% | 32% | 62% | 40% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 100.5% | 99% | 100.7% | 99.7% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 32 | 34 | 22 | 46 |
35 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s twice the 2024 low (17), 28% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2014’s 80.
Riviera Beach ranks 70th of 193 busy Maryland markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Riviera Beach is in the middle of the pack.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2012 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Riviera Beach home costs about $2,293 a month
Price: Riviera Beach’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Riviera Beach’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 Riviera Beach is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in June
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 $389K home, about $3,160 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Riviera Beach, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Riviera BeachTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Riviera Beach.
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.
Pasadena, Glen Burnie, Edgemere and Ferndale sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Riviera Beach, 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 | 734 | $393K | $237 | 42% | 36 |
| Pasadena | 637 | $453K | $235 | 42% | 32 |
| Severna Park | 441 | $769K | $295 | 45% | 34 |
| Lake Shore | 219 | $514K | $270 | 36% | 38 |
| Riviera Beach | 179 | $389K | $246 | 38% | 32 |
| Ferndale | 139 | $388K | $224 | 40% | 29 |
| Edgemere | 114 | $410K | $232 | 22% | 61 |
Redfin Data Center, October 2025 to September 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 Riviera Beach
What do homes sell for in Riviera Beach, MD?
179 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $389K, $246 a square foot.
Is Riviera Beach a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 52 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 15 sold, about 3.4 months of supply. Buyers paid 100.5% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Riviera Beach?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Riviera Beach?
About 0.8% of a home’s value a year. On a $389K home that’s near $3,160.
Where can I see homes for sale in Riviera Beach?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Riviera Beach’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Riviera Beach.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). 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).