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Frederick County, MD — Real Estate Market Update | May 2025

 Presented by Katelyn Mayer, PA & MD REALTOR® | Iron Valley Real Estate

Market Overview

  • Market Type: Seller’s Market with balanced trends

  • Months of Inventory: 2.37 months (up 5.3% from last month, +43.6% year-over-year) — still a relatively low inventory favoring sellers

  • Median Sold Price: $574,500 (up 5.8% month-over-month)

  • Sold to List Price Ratio: 101.6% (homes typically sell above list price)

  • Median Days on Market: 14 days (up 75% from last month) — homes are selling quickly, but slightly slower than last month

Listings & Sales Activity

  • Active Listings: 372 single-family homes

    • Median List Price: $694,500 (+2.4%)

    • Median Living Area: 2,923 sqft

    • Median Price per Sqft: $234

  • New Listings: 342 homes

    • Median List Price: $649,900 (+4%)

    • Median Price per Sqft: $233

    • Total $ Volume: $234 million (+21.4%)

  • Pending Listings: 282 homes

    • Median List Price: $648,925 (+10.9%)

    • Median Days on Market: 16 days (+77.8%)

    • Median Price per Sqft: $239 (+4.4%)

  • New Pending Listings: 265 homes

    • Median List Price: $625,000 (+8.7%)

    • Median Days on Market: 21 days (+61.5%)

    • Median Price per Sqft: $235 (+3.1%)

  • Sold Listings: 203 homes

    • Median Sold Price: $574,500 (+5.8%)

    • Median Days on Market: 14 days (+75%)

    • Median Price per Sqft: $231

Property Value Trends

  • Median Estimated Property Value: $590,960 (+1% month-over-month, +3.4% year-over-year)

  • Median Living Area Size: Approximately 2,800 sqft

  • Median Price per Sqft: Between $230 and $240 across listings and sales

Key Insights

  • Frederick County remains a strong seller’s market with low inventory and homes selling slightly above asking price.

  • Median sold price and property values continue to rise steadily, reflecting ongoing demand.

  • Although homes are still selling quickly, the median days on market have increased notably, indicating a slight cooling or more buyer deliberation.

  • The increase in new listings and pending sales shows active market participation on both buyer and seller sides.

If you’re considering buying or selling in Frederick County, MD, I’m here to help you navigate the market with expert advice and personalized service.

Katelyn Mayer
PA & MD REALTOR® | Iron Valley Real Estate of Central PA
📍 121 Towne Square Dr. Suite 203, Hershey, PA 17033
📧 katelynm359@gmail.com | 📱 717-446-1640 | ☎️ 717-563-0008
🌐 kmayer.ironvalleyrealestate.com

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