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1788 Rochester St Unit 1B
Crofton, MD 21114
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Crofton, MD Housing Market
Strong seller's market-1.0% YoY
Zillow, August 2026 · Refreshes monthlyRedfin, through May 2026 · No longer updatingFreddie Mac via FRED, September 2026 · Refreshes weekly
The typical home in Crofton, MD is worth $493,295, fell 1.0% over the past year (Zillow Home Value Index, August 2026). The last median sale price Redfin published was $667,500, +37.6% year over year (through May 2026). With 1.2 months of supply and homes going under contract in about 28 days, Crofton is a strong seller's market. At today's 7.03% 30-year fixed rate, 20% down on a $493,295 home is about $2,633/mo in principal and interest.
Key numbers for Crofton, MD
Typical home value
$493,295
-1.0% in 12 months
Zillow, August 2026
Typical asking rent
$2,503/mo
Zillow Observed Rent Index
Zillow, August 2026
Median sale price
$667,500
+37.6% year over year
Redfin, through May 2026
Days on market
28
Average pace
Redfin, through May 2026
Active listings
53
1.2 months of supply
Redfin, through May 2026
30-yr fixed rate
7.03%
Freddie Mac weekly average
Freddie Mac via FRED, September 2026
Median household income
$147,250
Home costs 3.4x income
U.S. Census ACS, 2023
Sale-to-list ratio
101.8%
Selling above asking
Redfin, through May 2026
Zillow figures are as of August 2026 and refresh monthly. Redfin figures are through May 2026 — Redfin stopped publishing its public market trackers in June 2026, so those numbers are final, not current. Mortgage rates come from Freddie Mac via FRED and update weekly.
Is Crofton a buyer's or seller's market?
Strong seller's market1.2 months of supply28 days on market101.8% of asking
Crofton, MD is a strong seller's market, based on 1.2 months of supply and homes selling in about 28 days. Under 2 months of supply is a severe shortage: expect competition on almost anything priced correctly, and little room to negotiate below asking.
Inputs are Redfin's final published period (May 2026). How we classify markets · Where the data comes from
What does the Crofton housing market data show?
Every row below is Redfin's final published month for Crofton, MD. Redfin, through May 2026
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median sale price | $667,500 |
| Median list price | $442,500 |
| Year-over-year price change | +37.6% |
| Median price per sq ft | $263/sq ft |
| Median days on market | 28 days |
| Active inventory | 53 listings |
| Months of supply | 1.2 months |
| Sale-to-list price ratio | 101.8% |
| Homes sold (that month) | 46 |
| New listings (that month) | 50 |
| Listings with a price cut | 28.3% |
| Market condition | Strong seller's market |
How to read these numbers
- Median sale price
- Half the homes that closed sold for more than this, half for less. It moves with what kind of home sold that month, so a quiet month with two big sales can swing it. Redfin's figure for Crofton is frozen at May 2026.
- Typical home value (ZHVI)
- Zillow's estimate of what a mid-market home in Crofton is worth right now, whether or not it sold. It is smoother than the median sale price and it still refreshes monthly, which is why this page leads with it.
- Months of supply
- How long it would take to sell every active listing at the current pace. Under 3 favors sellers, over 6 favors buyers, and 3 to 6 is the balanced band.
- Days on market
- Median time from listing to accepted offer. Short means you should have financing ready before you tour; long means there is room to negotiate on price and repairs.
- Sale-to-list ratio
- Sale price divided by the last asking price. Above 100% means bidding above asking is normal here; below 100% means the typical buyer got a discount.
- Price per square foot
- The size-adjusted price. Use it to compare a 1,400 sq ft house to a 2,600 sq ft house, not to value your own home — lot, condition and age move it a lot.
- Listings with a price cut
- Share of active listings that dropped their asking price in the month. A high share is the earliest visible sign that sellers are ahead of what buyers will pay.
- Typical asking rent (ZORI)
- Zillow's repeat-rent index for asking rents on new leases. Paired with the home value it gives the price-to-rent ratio in the rent-vs-buy section below.
How have Crofton home prices moved?
Over the last three years the median sale price in Crofton, MD rose 30.6%, from $511,000 to $667,500. The live Zillow value series has fell 1.0% in the last 12 months, which is the more current read now that Redfin's series has stopped. 28.3% of Crofton listings cut their asking price in the final Redfin month — a high share, and the clearest sign that list prices were running ahead of what buyers would pay. For prices to fall meaningfully from here, supply would have to keep building past 1.2 months while the sale-to-list ratio slips below its current 101.8%. Watch those two together — they move before the median does.
Redfin, through May 2026 — the chart ends at Redfin's final published month.
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What does it cost to buy a home in Crofton?
Priced off the typical home value of $493,295 at the current 7.03% 30-year fixed rate. These are principal and interest only — property taxes, homeowner's insurance, HOA dues and mortgage insurance are on top, and they vary enough by property that we will not guess them for you.
| Down payment | Cash at close | Loan amount | Monthly P&I |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20% | $98,659 | $394,636 | $2,633/mo |
| 5% | $24,665 | $468,630 | $3,127/mo |
Zillow, August 2026 for the price · Freddie Mac via FRED, September 2026 for the rate
What income do you need?
Lenders generally want housing costs under 28% of gross income. On the 20%-down payment of $2,633, that implies roughly $112,863 a year before you add taxes and insurance. The median household in Crofton earns $147,250, about $34,387 more than that threshold — the typical local household clears the payment on a typical local home with 20% down. That puts the price-to-income ratio at 3.4x — close to the historical 3x norm, which is unusual in 2026.
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Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Crofton?
Typical asking rent in Crofton, MD is $2,503/mo, against a typical home value of $493,295. That is a price-to-rent ratio of 16.4x, which means buying and renting land close enough together that the decision turns on how long you stay and your down payment. Compared head to head, 20% down puts principal and interest at $2,633 a month — $130 more than renting before taxes and insurance, so the ownership case here rests on equity and appreciation rather than monthly cash flow.
Zillow, August 2026 for both value and rent
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Is inventory rising or falling in Crofton?
Active listings in Crofton, MD went from 51 in May 2025 to 53 in May 2026, a +3.9% change. Inventory has been roughly flat, which usually keeps prices moving with rates rather than with local supply.
| Month | Active listings | New listings |
|---|---|---|
| June 2025 | 46 | 36 |
| July 2025 | 51 | 42 |
| August 2025 | 37 | 30 |
| September 2025 | 45 | 34 |
| October 2025 | 57 | 42 |
| November 2025 | 37 | 11 |
| December 2025 | 29 | 16 |
| January 2026 | 30 | 19 |
| February 2026 | 34 | 31 |
| March 2026 | 41 | 38 |
| April 2026 | 54 | 48 |
| May 2026 | 53 | 50 |
Redfin, through May 2026
How does Crofton compare to Maryland and the U.S.?
Crofton homes sell for $667,500 — 40% above the Maryland median of $477,300. Against the national median of $410,700, Crofton runs 63% higher. Year-over-year, Crofton moved +37.6% against Maryland's +5.5% — a bigger swing than the state as a whole.
| Market | Median sale price | YoY | Days on market |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crofton, MD | $667,500 | +37.6% | 28 days |
| Maryland statewide | $477,300 | +5.5% | 34 days |
| United States | $410,700 | not published | not published |
City and state rows: Redfin, through May 2026 · U.S. row: Freddie Mac via FRED, April 2026 (MSPUS, quarterly)
What to do next in Crofton
What buyers should watch
- Months of supply, currently 1.2. It turns before price does — when it climbs past 6, sellers start taking offers they would have rejected a quarter earlier.
- The share of listings cutting price, currently 28.3%. A listing that has already cut once is the one most likely to accept below asking.
- The gap between 5% and 20% down here is $494 a month in principal and interest alone, before mortgage insurance. That gap, not the price, is usually what decides your timeline.
- Rate moves. At 7.03%, every full point of rate change moves the payment on a $493,295 home more than a 5% price change does.
- Your credit tier before you shop, not after — it sets the rate you are quoted. Run your numbers first.
What sellers should know
- The median Crofton listing goes under contract in 28 days. If yours passes that mark, the market is telling you the price is wrong — not that you need more showings.
- Homes here close at 101.8% of asking. Price at the number you want and let competition do the rest.
- In the last published month Crofton added 50 new listings against 46 sales — more competition arriving than clearing, so early timing matters.
- Your equity moved -1.0% in the last 12 months on the Zillow value series. That, not the price you paid, is what sets your net proceeds.
- Comparable ZIP-level pricing inside Crofton varies more than the citywide median suggests — check the ZIP pages below before you set a number.
Homes for sale in Crofton
There are currently 53 homes listed for sale in Crofton, Maryland. The median listing price is $443K. Featured listings range from $230,000 to $885,000.
New Listing
26
$369,900
1472 Lowell Ct
Crofton, MD 21114
3 bd3 ba1,330 sqft$278/ft²
Condo
David Orso · Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices PenFed Realty
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New Listing
42
$385,000
1503 Marlborough Ct
Crofton, MD 21114
3 bd3 ba1,326 sqft$290/ft²
Condo
Shelley Baden · Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices PenFed Realty
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New Listing
48
$385,000
1212 Needham Ct
Crofton, MD 21114
3 bd3 ba1,370 sqft$281/ft²
Condo
Laura Gayvert · Compass
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New Listing
31
$389,000
1710 Aberdeen Cir Unit 10F
Crofton, MD 21114
3 bd2 ba1,504 sqft$259/ft²
Condo
Richard Curtis · Curtis Real Estate Company
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New Listing
33
$440,000
1480 Carlyle Ct Unit 109
Crofton, MD 21114
3 bd4 ba2,044 sqft$215/ft²
Condo
Claire Davis · Engel & Volkers Annapolis
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New Listing
36
$499,900
955 Truro Ln
Crofton, MD 21114
2 bd2 ba1,400 sqft$357/ft²
House9,744 sqft lot
Zugell Jamison · Cummings & Co. Realtors
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New Listing
23
$725,000
1702 Saxony Pl
Crofton, MD 21114
3 bd3 ba1,728 sqft$420/ft²
House19,562 sqft lot
Kyle McCarthy · RE/MAX Leading Edge
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New Listing
2
$769,000
1703 Grey Birch Ct
Crofton, MD 21114
4 bd4 ba3,506 sqft$219/ft²
House7,000 sqft lot
Wendy Slaughter · Samson Properties
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New Listing
$795,000
2801 Carver Rd
Crofton, MD 21114
4 bd4 ba3,400 sqft$234/ft²
House9,376 sqft lot
Richard Gloekler · RE/MAX Executive
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New Listing
$879,000
1788 Rochester St
Crofton, MD 21114
5 bd4 ba4,033 sqft$218/ft²
House25,700 sqft lot
Elizabeth Dooner · Coldwell Banker Realty
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New Listing
7
$885,000
905 Gunnison Ct
Crofton, MD 21054
4 bd4 ba3,926 sqft$225/ft²
House7,405 sqft lot
Michael McVearry · Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices PenFed Realty
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Active listings
53
Homes on market
Median list price
$443K
Avg. days on market
28
Days until sale
New this week
50
Newly listed
Price drops:28.3%of listings
Sale-to-list:101.8%
How much do homes cost in Crofton by property type?
How the Crofton, MD market breaks down across single-family homes, condos and townhouses. Redfin, through May 2026
| Property type | Median price | Price / sq ft | Homes sold | Days on market |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-family | $785,000 | $274/sq ft | 25 | 21 days |
| Condo / co-op | $314,316 | $262/sq ft | 3 | 84 days |
| Townhouse | $402,500 | $258/sq ft | 18 | 34 days |
Who lives in Crofton?
American Community Survey estimates for Crofton. U.S. Census ACS, 2023
Population
29,878
Households
10,712
Median income
$147,250/yr
Median age
37.1 years
Owner-occupied
81.8%
Median home value
$507,000
Median gross rent
$2,193/mo
Mean commute
32.8 min
81.8% of occupied homes in Crofton are owner-occupied, and the rest are rented — which is the share that decides how much of the local housing stock ever reaches the for-sale market. The Census self-reported median home value is $507,000 against Zillow's $493,295 typical value; the gap is normal — ACS asks owners what they think their home is worth, Zillow models transactions. Census median gross rent (all leases, including long-held ones) is $2,193/mo, below Zillow's $2,503/mo asking rent on new leases — the difference is roughly what a mover pays over a stayer.
Which public schools serve Crofton?
4 schools tracked · 2,669 students
The largest public schools serving Crofton, MD by enrollment, drawn from the National Center for Education Statistics. School quality is a commonly cited factor in home-buying decisions — these are the campuses families in this area are most likely to encounter.
Crofton Woods Elementary
Grades K-5 · 749 students
Nantucket Elementary
Grades PK-5 · 696 students
Crofton Elementary
Grades PK-5 · 662 students
Crofton Meadows Elementary
Grades PK-5 · 562 students
Source: National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data directory. Updated annually. Ratings and test scores are not currently displayed.
Which cities are near Crofton, MD?
Ordered by distance from Crofton, not by size. Compare Crofton side by side with any of them.
Which ZIP codes are in Crofton?
These are the ZIP codes we see on active Crofton listings. Redfin did not publish a matching ZIP-level sale row for the same period, so we are not ranking them by price here — each ZIP page shows exactly what we hold for it.
Crofton housing market FAQ
Is Crofton a buyer's or seller's market?
Crofton, MD is currently a strong seller's market. That read comes from 1.2 months of supply, homes going under contract in about 28 days, and sellers getting 101.8% of their asking price in the last month Redfin published (May 2026).
How much do homes cost in Crofton?
The typical home in Crofton, MD is worth $493,295 (Zillow Home Value Index, August 2026). The median sale price in the last month Redfin published was $667,500, about $263 per square foot.
Is Crofton cheaper than the rest of Maryland?
Crofton's median sale price of $667,500 is 40% higher than the Maryland statewide median of $477,300, and 63% above the U.S. median of $410,700. Both figures are for the same period.
How long do homes take to sell in Crofton?
Homes in Crofton, MD spent a median of 28 days on market before going under contract, versus 34 days statewide. That is a normal pace: enough time to see a home twice, not enough to wait a month. (Redfin, through May 2026.)
What income do you need to buy a home in Crofton?
At the current 30-year fixed rate of 7.03%, 20% down on a $493,295 home is about $2,633 a month in principal and interest. Lenders typically want that under 28% of gross income, which works out to roughly $112,863 a year before taxes, insurance, HOA dues or mortgage insurance. The local median household income is $147,250.
Are home prices rising in Crofton?
The typical home value in Crofton, MD fell 1.0% over the last 12 months, from $498,096 to $493,295 (Zillow, August 2026). This is the live series — it refreshes monthly.
What are the cheapest ZIP codes in Crofton?
Crofton ZIP-level sale prices are not all published for the same period, so ranking them would compare different months. The ZIP pages listed on this page show what we hold for each one individually.
Is now a good time to buy in Crofton?
That depends on your timeline, not on a headline. What the data says today: Crofton, MD is a strong seller's market with 1.2 months of supply, the 30-year fixed rate is 7.03%, and the price-to-rent ratio of 16.4x means buying and renting land close enough together that the decision turns on how long you stay and your down payment. Properties Incorporated publishes the data; it does not give financial advice.
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