Melwood Park · Photo: Pubdog · Public domain455 homes sold in Westphalia in the last year, at a typical $509K
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 Westphalia homes are listed.
Every place Westphalia 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 Westphalia.
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Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
6% of Westphalia’s sales are condos, at $296K less than a house
98 houses and 26 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Condos sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 98 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $190MD $239
- Days to sell
- 67
- Sold over asking
- 23%
- Listings with a price cut
- 27%
typical sale · 26 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $229MD $234
- Days to sell
- 37
- Sold over asking
- 77%
- Listings with a price cut
- 67%
Townhouses: 331 sold, typical $495K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
More homes sell than most years, at 1.3 times the 2016 price
455 sales in the last year, against 421 in 2023 and a low of 80 in 2014. The typical sale went from $380K in 2016 to $509K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $500K buys in Westphalia
Check a listing against what Westphalia 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 Westphalia are more common than before the pandemic, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Westphalia’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, 455 sales.
If you’re buying in Westphalia
- Shop in April. It brings about 34 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (30% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 24% of listings have cut their price, against 17% before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 100.6% of the list price on average; 39% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 23% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 46 days.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
April has the most new listings (about 34 a month), but July is the most competitive: 39% of July sales close over asking. December has the least competition (29%) but only about 18 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than Maryland
| Westphalia now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MD now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 39% | 24% | 39% | 34% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 23% | 14% | 51% | 41% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 24% | 17% | 21% | 27% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 100.6% | 100.1% | 100.9% | 99.8% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 46 | 79 | 22 | 43 |
97 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.6 times the 2012 low (38) and 31% more than in 2017–19.
1 in 4 listings has cut its price
24% in the last year, against 17% in 2017–19 and 27% across Maryland. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.
Houses and condos, year by year
A house typically sold for $743K in the last year (98 sales), a condo for $447K (26).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Westphalia ranks 60th of 185 busy Maryland markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Westphalia 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 Westphalia home costs about $3,152 a month
Price: Westphalia’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Westphalia’s 1.2% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Westphalia is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in April
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 18.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $509K home, about $5,950 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Westphalia, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in WestphaliaTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Westphalia.
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.
Largo sells for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Westphalia, 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 |
| Kettering | 159 | $410K | $227 | 24% | 54 |
| Largo | 128 | $372K | $221 | 23% | 63 |
| Forestville | 115 | $336K | $230 | 36% | 52 |
| Marlboro Village | 87 | $364K | $233 | 43% | 39 |
| District Heights | 45 | $362K | $240 | 20% | 58 |
| Melwood | 36 | $521K | $234 | 28% | 52 |
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 Westphalia
What do homes sell for in Westphalia, MD?
455 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $509K, $233 a square foot. Houses sold for about $743K, condos for about $447K.
Is Westphalia a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 90 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 36 sold, about 2.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 100.6% of asking on average, and 24% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Westphalia?
April brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Westphalia?
About 1.2% of a home’s value a year. On a $509K home that’s near $5,950.
Where can I see homes for sale in Westphalia?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Westphalia’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Westphalia.
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).