Local market intelligence
Wicomico County, Maryland
Wicomico County Market Brief
August 2026
- Sales period
- Sales period: August 2026
- Inventory date
- Inventory as of: September 1, 2026
- Market data source
- Market data: Long & Foster
- MLS attribution
- MLS attribution: Bright MLS
Market interpretation
What stands out
Wicomico County Housing Metrics Show Moderated Pacing in August 2026
Looking at the August 2026 data for Wicomico County, the pace of residential transactions shifted slightly compared to the prior month. We saw 80 homes sold during the period, which is down 4.8% from July. The median sale price also adjusted to $289,995, representing a 7.2% decrease from July. Despite this dip in the overall median price, the median sold price per square foot remained stable, coming in at $179. Time on market extended just a bit for properties that successfully closed; the median sold days on market was 28 days, up 7.7% from the previous month. The final dynamic to note is our total available housing supply. There was an active inventory of 324 listings on the market as of September 1, 2026. Reviewing these metrics together offers a clear picture of local market conditions as we transitioned through the late summer weeks.
- Median sold days on market
- 28 days
- Active inventory
- 324
Buyer and seller takeaways
Buyer perspective
For buyers
For those looking to purchase a property in Wicomico County, the August 2026 data highlights a few key shifts. The median sale price came in at $289,995, and recent transactions closed at a measured pace, with the median sold days on market sitting at 28 days. Additionally, buyers had an active inventory of 324 listings to consider as of September 1, 2026.
Seller perspective
For sellers
Sellers reviewing Wicomico County’s August 2026 performance should note how properties transacted relative to list price. During the month, the sale-to-list ratio was 98%, down 1 percentage point from July. Furthermore, 22.5% of homes sold over asking. Reviewing these figures alongside the active inventory of 324 properties as of September 1, 2026, provides a clear view of current conditions.
Point-in-time supply
Current inventory
As of September 1, 2026 — separate from August 2026 closed-sale data
- Active listings as of September 1, 2026
- 324
- Homes under contract as of September 1, 2026
- 137
- Median active list price as of September 1, 2026
- $299,000
- Median active days on market as of September 1, 2026
- 72
- Average active days on market as of September 1, 2026
- 100
- Highest active list price as of September 1, 2026
- $3,295,000
- Lowest active list price as of September 1, 2026
- $40,000
Research detail
Deeper market data
Additional approved statistics for Wicomico County during August 2026.
- Median list price (sold)
- $289,992.5
- Average sold days on market
- 61
- Sales volume
- $25,804,698
- Sold over asking
- 22.5%
- Homes sold YTD
- 658
- Median sold price per square foot
- $179
Approved monthly archive
Market history
Historical tracking begins with August 2026.
Wicomico County market history
August 2026
- Homes sold
- 80
- Median sale price
- $289,995
- Median sold days on market
- 28 days
- Active inventory
- September 1, 2026 snapshot
- 324
| Month | Homes sold | Median sale price | Median sold DOM | Sale-to-list ratio | Active inventory |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2026 | 80 | $289,995 | 28 | 98% | 324As of September 1, 2026 |
Property-specific perspective