Lore, J. C., Oyster House · Photo: Pubdog at en.wikipedia · Public domain49 homes sold in Solomons in the last year, at a typical $486K
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 Solomons homes are listed.
Every place Solomons 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 Solomons.
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.
39% of Solomons’ sales are condos, at $190K less than a house
18 houses and 19 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 18 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $254MD $239
- Days to sell
- 73
- Sold over asking
- 22%
- Listings with a price cut
- 41%
typical sale · 19 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $265MD $234
- Days to sell
- 79
- Sold over asking
- 0%
- Listings with a price cut
- 35%
Townhouses: 12 sold, typical $448K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 1.8 times the 2016 price
49 sales in the last year, against 98 in 2018 and a low of 36 in 2014. The typical sale went from $266K in 2016 to $486K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $500K buys in Solomons
Check a listing against what Solomons 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 Solomons are back to pre-pandemic levels, but two thirds fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Solomons’ 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, 49 sales.
If you’re buying in Solomons
- Shop in May. It brings about 8 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (12% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 25% of listings have cut their price, against 18% before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.1% of the list price on average; 14% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 36% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 57 days.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
April has the most new listings (about 10 a month), but March is the most competitive: 24% of March sales close over asking. May has the least competition (12%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than Maryland
| Solomons now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MD now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 14% | 12% | 29% | 34% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 36% | 16% | 51% | 41% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 25% | 18% | 24% | 27% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.1% | 97.4% | 99.9% | 99.8% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 57 | 108 | 39 | 43 |
12 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.6 times the 2022 low (8), 69% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2018’s 49.
1 in 4 listings has cut its price
25% in the last year, against 18% in 2017–19 and 27% across Maryland. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.
Since 2019, houses are up 32%, condos 39%
A house typically sold for $611K in the last year (18 sales), a condo for $420K (19).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
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 Solomons home costs about $2,865 a month
Price: Solomons’ typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Solomons’ 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 Solomons 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 4.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $486K home, about $3,960 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Solomons, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in SolomonsTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Solomons.
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.
Lusby, Chesapeake Ranch Estates, California, Wildewood and Lexington Park sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Solomons, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | 370 | $392K | $200 | 31% | 41 |
| Wildewood | 190 | $408K | $208 | 28% | 39 |
| Chesapeake Ranch Estates | 163 | $365K | $212 | 37% | 43 |
| Lexington Park | 162 | $376K | $182 | 38% | 46 |
| Drum Point | 53 | $438K | $257 | 47% | 54 |
| Solomons | 49 | $486K | $239 | 14% | 57 |
| Lusby | 27 | $430K | $216 | 44% | 53 |
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 Solomons
What do homes sell for in Solomons, MD?
49 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $486K, $239 a square foot. Houses sold for about $611K, condos for about $420K.
Is Solomons a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 15 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 9 sold, about 1.7 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.1% of asking on average, and 25% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Solomons?
April brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Solomons?
About 0.8% of a home’s value a year. On a $486K home that’s near $3,960.
Where can I see homes for sale in Solomons?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Solomons’ MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Solomons.
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).