Photo: Andrew Bossi · CC BY-SA 2.543 homes sold in White Oak in the last year, at a typical $543K
Houses and condos split the market almost evenly. 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 White Oak homes are listed.
Every place White Oak 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 White Oak.
For sale
Rent
New, land & open houses
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Houses are 42% of White Oak’s sales, at a typical $716K
43 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 18 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $277MD $239
- Days to sell
- 36
- Sold over asking
- 44%
- Listings with a price cut
- 29%
Townhouses: 18 sold, typical $522K
Condos: 7 sold, typical $206K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 1.4 times the 2016 price
43 sales in the last year, against 93 in 2018 and a low of 47 in 2025. The typical sale went from $388K in 2016 to $543K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $550K buys in White Oak
Check a listing against what White Oak 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 White Oak are more common than before the pandemic, but half fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of White Oak’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, 43 sales.
If you’re buying in White Oak
- Shop in March. It brings about 8 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (35% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 32% of listings have cut their price, against 28% before the pandemic.
- Expect to bid over asking. Buyers paid 102.5% of the list price on average; 49% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. 61% of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
April has the most new listings (about 10 a month), but June is the most competitive: 61% of June sales close over asking. March offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (35%). December has the least competition (31%) but only about 4 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than Maryland
| White Oak now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MD now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 49% | 37% | 61% | 34% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 61% | 40% | 67% | 41% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 32% | 28% | 40% | 27% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 102.5% | 99.6% | 102.8% | 99.8% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 36 | 26 | 25 | 43 |
7 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.5 times the 2022 low (5), 47% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2016’s 19.
1 in 3 listings has cut its price
32% in the last year, against 28% in 2017–19 and 27% across Maryland.
Since 2019, houses are up 41%, condos 45%
A house typically sold for $716K in the last year (18 sales), a condo for $206K (7).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
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 White Oak home costs about $3,197 a month
Price: White Oak’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at White Oak’s 0.8% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether White Oak 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 4.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $543K home, about $4,370 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for White Oak, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in White OakTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in White Oak.
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.
Burnt Mills, Hillandale, Colesville and Calverton sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of White Oak, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colesville | 123 | $662K | $244 | 40% | 37 |
| Calverton | 103 | $523K | $265 | 37% | 38 |
| Four Corners | 98 | $640K | $332 | 38% | 50 |
| Kemp Mill | 89 | $578K | $294 | 33% | 37 |
| White Oak | 43 | $543K | $275 | 49% | 36 |
| Hillandale | 41 | $603K | $258 | 22% | 44 |
| Burnt Mills | 21 | $627K | $253 | 29% | 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 White Oak
What do homes sell for in White Oak, MD?
43 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $543K, $275 a square foot.
Is White Oak a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 15 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 4 sold, about 3.8 months of supply. Buyers paid 102.5% of asking on average, and 32% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in White Oak?
April brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in White Oak?
About 0.8% of a home’s value a year. On a $543K home that’s near $4,370.
Where can I see homes for sale in White Oak?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry White Oak’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to White Oak.
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).