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Housing in Rock Hall

31 homes sold in Rock Hall in the last year, at a typical $385K

Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Rock Hall homes are listed.

Homes sold
31
October 2025 to September 2026
Typical sale price
$385K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$253
Maryland $226
Paid vs. asking
98.6%
14% sold over asking
For sale now
21
September 2026 · 3 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 0% of Rock Hall’s sales, at a typical — (year to May 2026)

31 homes sold in the year to September 2026.

14 years of sales

Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at 1.8 times the 2016 price

31 sales in the last year, against 61 in 2021 and a low of 19 in 2012. The typical sale went from $216K in 2016 to $385K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
0255075100$200K$300K$400K$500K2012: 19 sold, typical $170K’122013: 24 sold, typical $261K2014: 39 sold, typical $166K’142015: 21 sold, typical $131K2016: 44 sold, typical $216K’162017: 46 sold, typical $172K2018: 37 sold, typical $198K’182019: 47 sold, typical $228K2020: 48 sold, typical $239K’202021: 61 sold, typical $266K2022: 40 sold, typical $271K’222023: 37 sold, typical $306K2024: 29 sold, typical $353K’242025: 33 sold, typical $374KLast 12 months: 31 sold, typical $385KNow

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 the sales history says · 14 years of sales

Bidding wars in Rock Hall are more common than before the pandemic, but a third fewer homes come up for sale

We read every month of Rock Hall’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, 31 sales.

If you’re buying in Rock Hall

  • Shop in August. It brings about 5 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (11% over asking).
  • Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.6% of the list price on average; 14% paid over.
  • You’ll usually have time. Only 41% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 69 days.
Best time to buy

Spring brings the homes; fall brings the bidding wars

May has the most new listings (about 6 a month), but November is the most competitive: 17% of November sales close over asking. July and August offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (15%). January has the least competition (9%) but only about 3 new listings.

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
02.557.5107%13%20%Sweet spotJan: 3 new listings a month, 9% sold over asking, 95 days to sellJFeb: 3 new listings a month, 11% sold over asking, 107 days to sellFMar: 4 new listings a month, 12% sold over asking, 123 days to sellMApr: 5 new listings a month, 13% sold over asking, 161 days to sellAMay: 6 new listings a month, 14% sold over asking, 118 days to sellMJun: 5 new listings a month, 14% sold over asking, 125 days to sellJJul: 5 new listings a month, 15% sold over asking, 117 days to sellJAug: 5 new listings a month, 11% sold over asking, 95 days to sellASep: 5 new listings a month, 13% sold over asking, 90 days to sellSOct: 4 new listings a month, 15% sold over asking, 92 days to sellONov: 4 new listings a month, 17% sold over asking, 93 days to sellNDec: 3 new listings a month, 13% sold over asking, 103 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than Maryland

Rock Hall now2017–192021 peakMD now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price14%6%27%32%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days41%8%45%40%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price98.6%94.1%97.2%99.7%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract691344946
Supply

20 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 3 times the 2022 low (7), 31% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2013’s 47.

2012: 35 for sale’122013: 47 for sale2014: 40 for sale2015: 36 for sale’152016: 27 for sale2017: 29 for sale2018: 28 for sale’182019: 29 for sale2020: 22 for sale2021: 15 for sale’212022: 7 for sale2023: 10 for sale2024: 12 for sale’242025: 14 for saleLast 12 months: 20 for saleNow

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.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Rock Hall home costs about $2,422 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Rock Hall’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Rock Hall’s 1.3% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Rock Hall is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Rock Hall

Six things worth knowing

6

New listings in May

The month with the most choice. February has the fewest, about 3.

Best time to buy
1.3%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $385K home, about $4,960 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
C+

Schools

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

Schools in Rock Hall
19 min

Typical commute

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

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

Chestertown, Kingstown and Centreville sell for less a square foot; Kent Narrows for far more

The busier markets within 25 miles of Rock Hall, 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
Stevensville181$552K$27016%60
Chester132$539K$27314%79
Chestertown74$361K$20616%70
Centreville74$474K$21617%73
Rock Hall31$385K$25314%69
Kingstown27$378K$22127%53
Kent Narrows20$884K$3980%58

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 Rock Hall

What do homes sell for in Rock Hall, MD?

31 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $385K, $253 a square foot.

Is Rock Hall a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A buyer’s market: 21 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 3 sold, about 6.4 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.6% of asking on average.

When is the best time to buy in Rock Hall?

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

How much are property taxes in Rock Hall?

About 1.3% of a home’s value a year. On a $385K home that’s near $4,960.

Where can I see homes for sale in Rock Hall?

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

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).