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Maryland Real Estate: Summer Insights

1. Sales & Prices: Modest Slowdown, Modest Gains

  • In June 2025, Maryland saw 6,479 homes sold—a 1.3% drop compared to June 2024’s 6,563.mdrealtor.org

  • Despite the slight dip in sales, home prices continued rising:

    • Average sales price reached $543,801, up 3.9% YoY

    • Median price was $450,000, up 3.3% YoYmdrealtor.org

2. Homes Spending More Time on the Market

  • Days on Market (DOM) rose to 11 days, which is three days longer than a year ago—a clear signal the market is cooling and shifting toward buyers.mdrealtor.org

3. Rising Supply & Changing Demand

  • According to Redfin data for June 2025:

    • Median sale price across Maryland was $464,300, up 2.4% YoY

    • Homes sold increased 2.3% to 6,553 units

    • Homes for sale rose 19.0% YoY to 22,605 listings

    • Median DOM climbed to 32 days, up 8 days YoYRedfin

  • Demand softness became evident as:

    • Only 39.6% of homes sold above list price, down 7.8 percentage points

    • Homes with price drops climbed to 30.7%, up 4.3 points

    • Sale-to-list ratio slipped to 100.3%, down 1.1 pointsRedfin

4. Spotlight: Baltimore Region Demand

  • The Baltimore Home Demand Index for July 2025 (based on June data) registered 92, slightly down from 95—still within the “Steady” market range.Marney Kirk – Maryland Real Estate Agent

  • Pricing tiers show varying demand levels:

    • Single-family homes under $361K: “Limited” demand (index 67)

    • Between $361–825K: “Steady” (index 94)

    • Above $825K: “Moderate” (index 129)

    • Condos (both below and above $406K): “High” demand, especially in higher tiers (index 158)Marney Kirk – Maryland Real Estate Agent