Photo: brewbooks from near Seattle, USA · CC BY-SA 2.082 homes sold in Walkersville in the last year, at a typical $440K
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 Walkersville homes are listed.
Every place Walkersville 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 Walkersville.
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Houses are 66% of Walkersville’s sales, at a typical $531K (year to May 2026)
82 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 51 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $238MD $239
- Days to sell
- 33
- Sold over asking
- 53%
- Listings with a price cut
- 32%
Townhouses: 19 sold, typical $337K
Condos: 7 sold, typical $232K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.6 times the 2016 price
82 sales in the last year, against 159 in 2021 and a low of 54 in 2023. The typical sale went from $276K in 2016 to $440K.
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 $450K buys in Walkersville
Check a listing against what Walkersville 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 Walkersville are more common than before the pandemic, but 42% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Walkersville’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, 82 sales.
If you’re buying in Walkersville
- Shop in May. It brings about 13 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (38% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 100.2% of the list price on average; 45% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. Two thirds of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
August has the most new listings (about 14 a month), but June is the most competitive: 51% of June sales close over asking. May offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (38%). December has the least competition (25%) but only about 5 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than Maryland
| Walkersville now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MD now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 45% | 24% | 60% | 32% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 63% | 35% | 76% | 40% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 100.2% | 99.1% | 102% | 99.7% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 34 | 33 | 18 | 46 |
12 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 3.8 times the 2023 low (3), 42% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2019’s 28.
Since 2019, houses are up 65%, condos 65%
A house typically sold for $531K in the year to May 2026 (51 sales), a condo for $232K (7).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Walkersville ranks 17th of 193 busy Maryland markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Walkersville is one of the state’s hottest markets.
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.
Owning the typical Walkersville home costs about $2,641 a month
Price: Walkersville’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Walkersville’s 0.9% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Walkersville is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in August
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 5.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $440K home, about $4,140 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Walkersville, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in WalkersvilleTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Walkersville.
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.
Frederick, Spring Ridge, Woodsboro, Bartonsville and Ballenger Creek sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Walkersville, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frederick | 1,263 | $442K | $222 | 28% | 46 |
| Ballenger Creek | 345 | $406K | $221 | 34% | 35 |
| Linganore | 326 | $571K | $230 | 32% | 54 |
| Walkersville | 82 | $440K | $232 | 45% | 34 |
| Spring Ridge | 77 | $491K | $210 | 34% | 43 |
| Bartonsville | 40 | $576K | $214 | 31% | 41 |
| Woodsboro | 25 | $375K | $202 | 32% | 49 |
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 Walkersville
What do homes sell for in Walkersville, MD?
82 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $440K, $232 a square foot.
Is Walkersville a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 14 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 6 sold, about 2.2 months of supply. Buyers paid 100.2% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Walkersville?
August brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Walkersville?
About 0.9% of a home’s value a year. On a $440K home that’s near $4,140.
Where can I see homes for sale in Walkersville?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Walkersville’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Walkersville.
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).