Local market intelligence
Worcester County, Maryland
Worcester 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
August sales rose while median selling time shortened in Worcester County
Worcester County recorded 151 home sales in August, up 8.6% from July. The median sale price was $465,000, up 3.3%, and median sold days on market was 39 days, down from 50 days in July. The sale-to-list ratio held at 97%. Meanwhile, 21.2% of August sales closed over asking, up 9 percentage points from July. As of September 1, 2026, Worcester County had 709 active listings. These are countywide figures, and the relevant comparison for any individual property remains its direct competitive set, including location, property type, condition, and price range.
- Homes sold change
- 8.6%
- Median sale price change
- 3.3%
- Median sold days on market change
- 22%
- Sold over asking change
- 9 percentage points
Buyer and seller takeaways
Buyer perspective
For buyers
Buyers should evaluate the listing in front of them against its direct competition rather than applying a countywide figure to every home. August sales closed at a 97% sale-to-list ratio, and 21.2% sold over asking. There were 709 active listings as of September 1, 2026, providing a current countywide inventory reference.
Seller perspective
For sellers
For sellers, August closing data provide useful reference points: 151 homes sold, the median sale price was $465,000, and median sold days on market was 39 days. Set price and presentation against the property’s current direct competition, recognizing that 709 active listings were available countywide as of September 1, 2026.
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
- 709
- Homes under contract as of September 1, 2026
- 185
- Median active list price as of September 1, 2026
- $477,000
- Median active days on market as of September 1, 2026
- 90
- Average active days on market as of September 1, 2026
- 123
- Highest active list price as of September 1, 2026
- $11,995,000
- Lowest active list price as of September 1, 2026
- $34,900
Research detail
Deeper market data
Additional approved statistics for Worcester County during August 2026.
- Median list price (sold)
- $475,000
- Average sold days on market
- 74
- Sales volume
- $86,572,726.3
- Sold over asking
- 21.2%
- Homes sold YTD
- 1,200
- Median sold price per square foot
- $369
Approved monthly archive
Market history
Historical tracking begins with August 2026.
Worcester County market history
August 2026
- Homes sold
- 151
- Median sale price
- $465,000
- Median sold days on market
- 39 days
- Active inventory
- September 1, 2026 snapshot
- 709
| Month | Homes sold | Median sale price | Median sold DOM | Sale-to-list ratio | Active inventory |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2026 | 151 | $465,000 | 39 | 97% | 709As of September 1, 2026 |
Property-specific perspective