45 homes sold in Trappe in the last year, at a typical $382K
About one sale in 3 is a condo. 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 Trappe homes are listed.
Every place Trappe 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 Trappe.
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Houses are 67% of Trappe’s sales, at a typical $418K
45 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 30 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $194MD $239
- Days to sell
- 118
- Sold over asking
- 27%
- Listings with a price cut
- 33%
Townhouses: 15 sold, typical $302K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
More homes sell than most years, for less than in 2016
45 sales in the last year, against 32 in 2024 and a low of 17 in 2016. The typical sale went from $463K in 2016 to $382K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $400K buys in Trappe
Check a listing against what Trappe 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 Trappe are back to pre-pandemic levels, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Trappe’s home sales since 2014 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, 45 sales.
If you’re buying in Trappe
- Shop in April. It brings about 5 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (6% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 29% of listings have cut their price, against 20% before the pandemic.
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 96.7% of the list price on average; 20% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 23% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 153 days.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
April has the most new listings (about 5 a month), but August is the most competitive: 42% of August sales close over asking. April has the least competition (6%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and calmer than Maryland
| Trappe now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MD now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 20% | 18% | 24% | 34% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 23% | 27% | 44% | 41% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 29% | 20% | 18% | 27% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 96.7% | 96.5% | 96.2% | 99.8% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 153 | 101 | 86 | 43 |
23 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 3.2 times the 2018 low (7) and 149% more than in 2017–19.
1 in 3 listings has cut its price
29% in the last year, against 20% in 2017–19 and 27% across Maryland. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2014 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Trappe home costs about $2,207 a month
Price: Trappe’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Trappe’s 0.7% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Trappe is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in April
The month with the most choice. February has the fewest, about 1.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $382K home, about $2,570 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Trappe, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in TrappeCheck 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.
Cambridge and Hurlock sell for less a square foot; Oxford, Easton and St. Michaels for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Trappe, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Easton | 252 | $422K | $216 | 14% | 79 |
| Cambridge | 225 | $261K | $155 | 22% | 84 |
| Trappe | 45 | $382K | $170 | 20% | 153 |
| St. Michaels | 33 | $703K | $414 | 15% | 103 |
| Algonquin | 28 | $318K | $199 | 21% | 84 |
| Oxford | 27 | $704K | $340 | 4% | 83 |
| Hurlock | 21 | $227K | $155 | 14% | 165 |
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 Trappe
What do homes sell for in Trappe, MD?
45 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $382K, $170 a square foot.
Is Trappe a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 13 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 7 sold, about 1.9 months of supply. Buyers paid 96.7% of asking on average, and 29% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Trappe?
April brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Trappe?
About 0.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $382K home that’s near $2,570.
Where can I see homes for sale in Trappe?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Trappe’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Trappe.
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).