Saint Marys County, MD home prices
Saint Marys County, MD: the typical home is worth $436,812 as of 2026-05, up +3.3% over the past year and +161.4% since 2000. Listings run about $221/sq…
Saint Marys County is cooling and overvalued — very affordable for what people here earn.
Real Estate Price Map scores, derived from the data on this page · how we calculate them
1993: $137,995 → 2026: $436,812 (3.2×) pre-2000 estimated via FHFA index
Market read
At $436,812, homes in Saint Marys County sit 3% above the Maryland median ($424,154) and 87% above the US median ($233,954). That ranks #10 of 24 Maryland counties by price.
Prices are holding steady (+3.3% in the last year) — a balanced market.
Homes here move at a steady pace — a median 35 days on the market, with 13% of listings cutting their asking price.
At 4.3× local income, that's pricier than the typical US county (~3.8×).
Against the typical US price-to-income and price-to-rent, homes here look ~14% expensive for local incomes and rents.
Renting looks cheaper — buying the typical home runs ~$2,156/mo (P&I, 20% down) vs $1,832/mo to rent.
Home value history
Zillow ZHVI, monthly from 2000 · recessions shaded. See the full 1975 history on the interactive map →
Nearby counties
Westmoreland County, VA ($314,467) · Calvert County, MD ($487,784) · Richmond County, VA ($248,052) · Northumberland County, VA ($373,906) · Essex County, VA ($299,658) · Dorchester County, MD ($275,575)
Frequently asked questions
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| Year | Median home value |
|---|---|
| 2000 | $167,084 |
| 2001 | $174,275 |
| 2002 | $179,207 |
| 2003 | $192,870 |
| 2004 | $223,454 |
| 2005 | $277,632 |
| 2006 | $340,658 |
| 2007 | $369,563 |
| 2008 | $363,944 |
| 2009 | $327,536 |
| 2010 | $296,956 |
| 2011 | $289,592 |
| 2012 | $276,195 |
| 2013 | $281,296 |
| 2014 | $289,431 |
| 2015 | $291,073 |
| 2016 | $293,453 |
| 2017 | $291,427 |
| 2018 | $303,412 |
| 2019 | $309,484 |
| 2020 | $323,306 |
| 2021 | $353,044 |
| 2022 | $384,588 |
| 2023 | $395,791 |
| 2024 | $404,681 |
| 2025 | $422,331 |
| 2026 | $431,898 |