The median home in Upper Marlboro, MD sold for $488,995 over the 12 months ended June 30, 2026, based on 1,310 closed residential sales in Bright MLS. The average sale price was $515,981, the median home went under contract in 26 days, and closed sales averaged 101.09% of list price. Against the same period a year earlier, the median sale price was 2.9% higher.
Source: Bright MLS, 1,310 closed residential sales, Bright MLS postal city “Upper Marlboro MD”, Prince George’s County, MD, for the 12 months ended June 30, 2026. Retrieved 28 July 2026 by Carole Webb, Samson Properties. Year-over-year compares the median sale price with the 12 months ended June 30, 2025.
Upper Marlboro is one of only two markets in this group where the median sale price rose over the past year. It is also a large postal area — the Bright MLS designation covers a wide swath of central and eastern Prince George’s County, including much of Largo, Kettering and Marlton, so it blends several distinct submarkets.
Upper Marlboro market at a glance, year over year
| Metric | 12 mo to 6/30/2026 | 12 mo to 6/30/2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Closed sales | 1,310 | 1,293 | +1.3% |
| Median sale price | $488,995 | $475,295 | +2.9% |
| Average sale price | $515,981 | $500,032 | +3.2% |
| Median price per sq ft | $249.65 | $255.57 | -2.3% |
| Median days on market | 26 days | 14 days | +85.7% |
| Average days on market | 41 days | 28 days | +46.4% |
| Average list-to-sale ratio | 101.09% | 101.17% | -0.1% |
What these numbers mean if you are selling in Upper Marlboro
The single most useful figure on this page for a seller is not the median price — it is the list-to-sale ratio paired with days on market. In Upper Marlboro, MD, the median home sold for exactly its asking price and the average sale closed at 101.09% of list. That tells you the market will pay a correctly priced number. It also tells you it will not chase an incorrect one: the gap between the median 26 days on market and the average 41 days is the cost of overpricing, measured in weeks.
Days on market lengthened over the past year, from a median of 14 days to 26. Seller-paid closing cost assistance is now a routine part of the negotiation across Prince George’s County rather than an exception, and it should be priced into your net-proceeds expectation from the start rather than conceded late.
What these numbers mean if you are buying in Upper Marlboro
At a median of $488,995 and $249.65 per finished square foot, Upper Marlboro, MD sits inside a county where price per square foot varies far more by condition and finish level than by street. The practical implication is that two homes with the same list price in this market can carry very different renovation liabilities—and the median property age here is 21 years means inspection findings, not comparable sales, are usually what decide whether a deal is good.
Because the typical home still sells at full asking price, waiting for a discount is rarely the winning strategy. Structuring the offer well — on closing help, timing, appraisal terms and inspection scope — is.
Frequently asked questions about the Upper Marlboro real estate market
What is the median home price in Upper Marlboro, MD?
The median closed sale price in Upper Marlboro, MD was $488,995 over the 12 months ended June 30, 2026, across 1,310 closed residential sales recorded in Bright MLS. The average sale price was $515,981, and the median price per finished square foot was $249.65.
How long does it take to sell a home in Upper Marlboro, MD?
The median home in Upper Marlboro, MD went under contract in 26 days over the 12 months ended June 30, 2026; the average was 41 days. A year earlier the median was 14 days and the average was 28 days, so homes are taking longer to sell than they did in the 12 months ended June 30, 2025. Averages run well above medians here because a small number of listings sit for many months and pull the average up.
Are home prices going up or down in Upper Marlboro?
The median sale price moved from $475,295 in the 12 months ended June 30, 2025 to $488,995 in the 12 months ended June 30, 2026 — a change of +2.9%. The average sale price changed +3.2% and the median price per square foot changed -2.3%. Closed sales volume was +1.3%. Neighbourhood-level results vary widely inside these boundaries, so a market-wide figure is a starting point, not a valuation of any particular home.
Do homes in Upper Marlboro sell for asking price?
On average, closed sales in Upper Marlboro, MD settled at 101.09% of list price over the 12 months ended June 30, 2026, with a median ratio of 100.00% — meaning the typical home sold for exactly its asking price. Seller-paid closing cost help was common: the median concession was recorded on a majority of sales in this market.
What is a typical home in Upper Marlboro, MD?
The median home that closed in Upper Marlboro, MD over the 12 months ended June 30, 2026 had 3 bedrooms, 4.0 bathrooms and 1,956 finished square feet, with a median property age of 21 years. That is the middle of the range, not the whole of it — this market includes both modest townhomes and large detached houses.
Who is a REALTOR® who knows the Upper Marlboro market?
Carole Webb is a licensed Maryland REALTOR® with Samson Properties and the 2026 President of the Prince George’s County Association of REALTORS®. She serves Upper Marlboro and the surrounding Prince George’s County communities from an office at 16701 Melford Blvd, Bowie, MD 20715, and can be reached at 301-237-0445 or carolerwebb@yahoo.com.
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Data note: Figures are compiled from Bright MLS closed residential sales and are believed reliable but are not guaranteed. They are not an appraisal and should not be relied on as one. © Bright MLS 2026.