Stancioff House · Photo: Acroterion · CC BY-SA 4.0150 homes sold in Urbana in the last year, at a typical $657K
Most homes sold are condos. 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 Urbana homes are listed.
Every place Urbana 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 Urbana.
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7% of Urbana’s sales are condos, at $455K less than a house
49 houses and 11 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster.
typical sale · 49 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $230MD $239
- Days to sell
- 59
- Sold over asking
- 29%
- Listings with a price cut
- 24%
typical sale · 11 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $278MD $234
- Days to sell
- 87
- Sold over asking
- 27%
- Listings with a price cut
- 40%
Townhouses: 90 sold, typical $583K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at 1.7 times the 2016 price
150 sales in the last year, against 464 in 2021 and a low of 138 in 2024. The typical sale went from $395K in 2016 to $657K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $650K buys in Urbana
Check a listing against what Urbana 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 Urbana are more common than before the pandemic, but 41% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Urbana’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, 150 sales.
If you’re buying in Urbana
- Shop in March. It brings about 29 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (29% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 28% of listings have cut their price, against 24% before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.5% of the list price on average; 33% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 45% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 54 days.
Summer brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 34 a month), but April is the most competitive: 41% of April sales close over asking. March offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (29%). December has the least competition (27%) but only about 12 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Maryland as a whole
| Urbana now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MD now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 33% | 19% | 47% | 34% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 45% | 27% | 52% | 41% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 28% | 24% | 9% | 27% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.5% | 99.1% | 102.5% | 99.8% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 54 | 42 | 29 | 43 |
31 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.2 times the 2024 low (14), 41% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2021’s 67.
1 in 4 listings has cut its price
28% in the last year, against 24% in 2017–19 and 27% across Maryland.
Houses and condos, year by year
A house typically sold for $907K in the last year (49 sales), a condo for $453K (11).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Urbana ranks 108th of 185 busy Maryland markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Urbana is in the middle of the pack.
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 Urbana home costs about $4,022 a month
Price: Urbana’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Urbana’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 Urbana 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 $657K home, about $7,120 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Urbana, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in UrbanaCheck 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.
Monrovia, Bartonsville, Spring Ridge, Ballenger Creek and Linganore sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Urbana, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballenger Creek | 346 | $411K | $220 | 36% | 36 |
| Linganore | 257 | $566K | $234 | 31% | 52 |
| Urbana | 150 | $657K | $241 | 33% | 54 |
| Green Valley | 138 | $706K | $246 | 39% | 41 |
| Spring Ridge | 88 | $469K | $219 | 35% | 41 |
| Bartonsville | 49 | $598K | $217 | 29% | 45 |
| Monrovia | 30 | $786K | $230 | 33% | 62 |
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 Urbana
What do homes sell for in Urbana, MD?
150 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $657K, $241 a square foot. Houses sold for about $907K, condos for about $453K.
Is Urbana a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 38 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 13 sold, about 2.9 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.5% of asking on average, and 28% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Urbana?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Urbana?
About 1.1% of a home’s value a year. On a $657K home that’s near $7,120.
Where can I see homes for sale in Urbana?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Urbana’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Urbana.
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).