Photo: Carol M. Highsmith · Public domain365 homes sold in Woodlawn in the last year, at a typical $352K
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 Woodlawn homes are listed.
Every place Woodlawn 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 Woodlawn.
For sale
Rent
New, land & open houses
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.
3% of Woodlawn’s sales are condos, at $154K less than a house
189 houses and 11 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Condos sell faster.
typical sale · 189 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $203MD $239
- Days to sell
- 34
- Sold over asking
- 36%
- Listings with a price cut
- 28%
typical sale · 11 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $186MD $234
- Days to sell
- 26
- Sold over asking
- 36%
- Listings with a price cut
- 50%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $455K
Townhouses: 165 sold, typical $334K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at twice the 2016 price
365 sales in the last year, against 538 in 2017 and a low of 336 in 2012. The typical sale went from $175K in 2016 to $352K.
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 $350K buys in Woodlawn
Check a listing against what Woodlawn 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 Woodlawn are more common than before the pandemic, but a quarter fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Woodlawn’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, 365 sales.
If you’re buying in Woodlawn
- Shop in March. It brings about 43 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (34% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.8% of the list price on average; 39% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. Half of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Summer brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 50 a month), but May is the most competitive: 44% of May sales close over asking. March and April offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (34%). January has the least competition (29%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than Maryland
| Woodlawn now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MD now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 39% | 28% | 46% | 32% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 49% | 30% | 64% | 40% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.8% | 99.2% | 101.9% | 99.7% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 32 | 31 | 18 | 46 |
64 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.7 times the 2024 low (36), 25% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 137.
Since 2019, houses are up 49%, condos 72%
A house typically sold for $362K in the year to May 2026 (189 sales), a condo for $208K (11).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Woodlawn ranks 63rd of 193 busy Maryland markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Woodlawn is in the middle of the pack.
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 Woodlawn home costs about $2,136 a month
Price: Woodlawn’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Woodlawn’s 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 Woodlawn 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 30.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $352K home, about $3,600 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Woodlawn, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in WoodlawnTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Woodlawn.
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.
Lochearn, Milford Mill and Randallstown sell for less a square foot; Ellicott City for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Woodlawn, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellicott City | 745 | $713K | $265 | 50% | 22 |
| Catonsville | 543 | $418K | $232 | 49% | 26 |
| Woodlawn | 365 | $352K | $199 | 39% | 32 |
| Arbutus | 258 | $342K | $209 | 44% | 25 |
| Randallstown | 236 | $390K | $192 | 42% | 33 |
| Lochearn | 198 | $347K | $190 | 43% | 45 |
| Milford Mill | 162 | $338K | $189 | 44% | 27 |
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 Woodlawn
What do homes sell for in Woodlawn, MD?
365 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $352K, $199 a square foot. Houses sold for about $362K, condos for about $208K in the year to May 2026.
Is Woodlawn a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 82 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 30 sold, about 2.7 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.8% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Woodlawn?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Woodlawn?
About 1% of a home’s value a year. On a $352K home that’s near $3,600.
Where can I see homes for sale in Woodlawn?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Woodlawn’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Woodlawn.
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).