Photo: IFCAR · Public domain37 homes sold in Upper Marlboro in the last year, at a typical $387K
Most homes sold are condos. 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 Upper Marlboro homes are listed.
Every place Upper Marlboro 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 Upper Marlboro.
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Houses are 22% of Upper Marlboro’s sales, at a typical $440K
37 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
Townhouses: 28 sold, typical $386K
Condos: 1 sold, typical $280K
Houses: 8 sold, typical $440K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 1.4 times the 2016 price
37 sales in the last year, against 232 in 2019 and a low of 47 in 2025. The typical sale went from $279K in 2016 to $387K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
Bidding wars in Upper Marlboro are back to pre-pandemic levels, but three quarters fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Upper Marlboro’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, 37 sales.
If you’re buying in Upper Marlboro
- Shop in September. It brings about 14 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (30% over asking).
- Some room to negotiate. 21% of listings cut their price, about as many as before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 100.1% of the list price on average; 27% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 42% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 47 days.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 17 a month), but June is the most competitive: 42% of June sales close over asking. August and September offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (30%). September has the least competition (30%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than Maryland
| Upper Marlboro now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MD now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 27% | 31% | 48% | 34% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 42% | 26% | 60% | 41% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 21% | 23% | 23% | 27% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 100.1% | 100% | 100.2% | 99.8% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 47 | 47 | 24 | 43 |
12 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.3 times the 2023 low (9), 73% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2016’s 58.
1 in 5 listings has cut its price
21% in the last year, against 23% in 2017–19 and 27% across Maryland.
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 Upper Marlboro home costs about $2,379 a month
Price: Upper Marlboro’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Upper Marlboro’s 1.1% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Upper Marlboro is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Five things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 8.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $387K home, about $4,320 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Upper Marlboro.
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.
Brock Hall sells for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Upper Marlboro, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westphalia | 455 | $509K | $233 | 39% | 46 |
| Brock Hall | 99 | $638K | $206 | 29% | 80 |
| Marlboro Village | 87 | $364K | $233 | 43% | 39 |
| Marlton | 78 | $436K | $224 | 35% | 53 |
| Upper Marlboro | 37 | $387K | $230 | 27% | 47 |
| Melwood | 36 | $521K | $234 | 28% | 52 |
| Marlboro Meadows | 34 | $405K | $271 | 44% | 59 |
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 Upper Marlboro
What do homes sell for in Upper Marlboro, MD?
37 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $387K, $230 a square foot.
Is Upper Marlboro a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 14 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 5 sold, about 2.8 months of supply. Buyers paid 100.1% of asking on average, and 21% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Upper Marlboro?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Upper Marlboro?
About 1.1% of a home’s value a year. On a $387K home that’s near $4,320.
Where can I see homes for sale in Upper Marlboro?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Upper Marlboro’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Upper Marlboro.
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).