Hampstead, MD housing market
The typical Hampstead home is worth about $440,000, up 2.2% in a year, close to the Maryland typical home. Homes typically sell in 39 days, a little above asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Hampstead compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Hampstead at a glance
A strong seller's market
Homes are selling faster than new ones are listed: less than two months of supply. Well-priced homes can draw several offers.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Hampstead | Maryland |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $286,000 | $290,000 |
| 2018 | $296,000 | $301,000 |
| 2019 | $302,000 | $310,000 |
| 2020 | $312,000 | $322,000 |
| 2021 | $343,000 | $349,000 |
| 2022 | $377,000 | $384,000 |
| 2023 | $388,000 | $398,000 |
| 2024 | $411,000 | $412,000 |
| 2025 | $427,000 | $427,000 |
| 2026 | $434,000 | $429,000 |
| August 2026 | $440,000 | $428,000 |
4.5 years of income
The typical Hampstead home costs about 4.5 years of the town's median household income, more than across Maryland (4.1 years).
How Hampstead ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
A two-bedroom rents for about $1,770
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Hampstead is $1,770 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Hampstead pay a median of $1,309, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put. A two-bedroom takes about 22% of the town's median household income.
Studio $1,270 · 4 bedrooms $2,550
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (21074; Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD MSA), weighted by land area. A Fair Market Rent is the 40th-percentile rent plus utilities for a standard unit. Median rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, May 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Fair Market Rents: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Listings link to their publishers.