Housing in Cottage City, MD

Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$435,000

Median List Price

$335,000

Price Per Sq Ft

$380

Days on Market

136

Active Inventory

2

Months of Supply

2.0

Seller's market

Zillow Home Value

$347,457

ZHVI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 7.0%List Price 3.1%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

0.0%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

50.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio

87.9%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
0.0%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
50.0%
Listings with Price Drops
100.0%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

1

New Listings

1

Pending Sales

2

Homes Sold 50.0%New Listings 0.0%Pending 100.0%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$380

Median List $/SF

$154

Sale $/SF 3.8%List $/SF 46.5%Mar 24Jan 26

Cottage City vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with under 10,000 residents. Cottage City is highlighted.

Median Home Value

Median Rent

Median Price Per Sq Ft

Rent Burden

Census Housing Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Median Home Value

$331,900

Median Rent

$1,141

Total Housing Units

509

Vacancy Rate

8.6%

Owner Occupied

72.3%

Renter Occupied

27.7%

Median Property Tax

$3,882

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$1,670

Housing Types

Single Family
78.8%
Multi-Family
21.2%
Mobile Home
0.0%

The current median sale price in Cottage City, MD is $435,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 136 days on the market. 0.0% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 2.0 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $380. The median rent is $1,141 per month (Census ACS). About 72.3% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1951. There are 509 total housing units.