104 homes sold in West Ocean City in the last year, at a typical $549K
Almost every sale is a house. 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 West Ocean City homes are listed.
Every place West Ocean City 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 West Ocean City.
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Houses are 0% of West Ocean City’s sales, at a typical — (year to May 2026)
104 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.9 times the 2016 price
104 sales in the last year, against 154 in 2020 and a low of 60 in 2012. The typical sale went from $290K in 2016 to $549K.
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.
Bidding wars in West Ocean City are back to pre-pandemic levels, but a third fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of West Ocean City’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, 104 sales.
If you’re buying in West Ocean City
- Shop in October. It brings about 14 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (14% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 96.8% of the list price on average; 14% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 33% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 71 days.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 16 a month), but June is the most competitive: 18% of June sales close over asking. September and October offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (16%). November has the least competition (13%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than Maryland
| West Ocean City now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MD now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 14% | 10% | 36% | 32% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 33% | 11% | 51% | 40% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 96.8% | 96.3% | 98.6% | 99.7% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 71 | 97 | 36 | 46 |
44 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.6 times the 2022 low (27), 37% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 88.
West Ocean City ranks 189th of 193 busy Maryland markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. West Ocean City is one of the state’s calmer 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 West Ocean City home costs about $3,157 a month
Price: West Ocean City’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at West Ocean City’s 0.6% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether West Ocean City is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. January has the fewest, about 9.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $549K home, about $3,510 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for West Ocean City, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in West Ocean CityTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in West Ocean City.
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.
Berlin, Selbyville and Ocean View sell for less a square foot; Ocean City and South Bethany for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of West Ocean City, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ocean City | 1,058 | $442K | $432 | 8% | 80 |
| Ocean Pines | 400 | $430K | $265 | 16% | 60 |
| Ocean View | 161 | $511K | $253 | 10% | 63 |
| West Ocean City | 104 | $549K | $263 | 14% | 71 |
| Selbyville | 103 | $425K | $241 | 12% | 76 |
| Berlin | 49 | $444K | $233 | 14% | 73 |
| South Bethany | 32 | $1.5M | $667 | 23% | 50 |
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 West Ocean City
What do homes sell for in West Ocean City, MD?
104 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $549K, $263 a square foot.
Is West Ocean City a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A buyer’s market: 44 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 6 sold, about 6.6 months of supply. Buyers paid 96.8% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in West Ocean City?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in West Ocean City?
About 0.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $549K home that’s near $3,510.
Where can I see homes for sale in West Ocean City?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry West Ocean City’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to West Ocean City.
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).