Local market intelligence
Ocean City, Maryland
Ocean City Market Brief
September 2026
- Sales period
- Sales period: September 2026
- Inventory date
- Inventory as of: October 3, 2026
- Market data source
- Market data: Long & Foster
- MLS attribution
- MLS attribution: Bright MLS
Market interpretation
What stands out
Ocean City Market Update: Steady Prices and Strong Listings Availability in September 2026
As we transition out of the primary summer season here in Ocean City, September 2026 brought a steady landscape to our local real estate market. We saw 81 homes sold during the month, bringing our total to 804 homes sold YTD. Transaction volume was down 12.9% from August 2026. However, the median sale price held firm at $510,000, representing a slight 0.2% increase from the previous month. Properties took a bit longer to find buyers, with the median sold days on market climbing 14.9% from August 2026 to reach 54 days. Interestingly, despite the longer time on market and lower sales volume, the sale-to-list ratio edged up 1 percentage point from August to 98%. Looking at availability, we had 517 active listings on the market as of October 3, 2026, offering buyers a healthy pool of options to consider.
- Active inventory
- 517
- Median sold days on market
- 54 days
Buyer and seller takeaways
Buyer perspective
For buyers
For buyers exploring Ocean City, there is slightly more time to evaluate properties. The median sold days on market was 54 days in September 2026. Additionally, with 517 active listings available as of October 3, 2026, and a median active list price of $474,325, there is a substantial selection to review. Just remember that sellers are still achieving a 98% sale-to-list ratio, so presenting reasonable offers remains important when you find the right property.
Seller perspective
For sellers
Sellers in Ocean City should note that 13.6% of homes sold over asking in September 2026, which is down 11.2 percentage points from August 2026. While the pace has adjusted, pricing strategy matters. The median sale price was $510,000, and homes that successfully closed did so at a 98% sale-to-list ratio. Properly preparing and pricing your property from the beginning is an essential step to attract buyers.
Point-in-time supply
Current inventory
As of October 3, 2026 — separate from September 2026 closed-sale data
- Active listings as of October 3, 2026
- 517
- Homes under contract as of October 3, 2026
- 103
- Median active list price as of October 3, 2026
- $474,325
- Median active days on market as of October 3, 2026
- 82
- Average active days on market as of October 3, 2026
- 120
- Highest active list price as of October 3, 2026
- $11,995,000
- Lowest active list price as of October 3, 2026
- $33,000
Research detail
Deeper market data
Additional approved statistics for Ocean City during September 2026.
- Median list price (sold)
- $525,000
- Average sold days on market
- 82
- Sales volume
- $50,001,999
- Sold over asking
- 13.6%
- Homes sold YTD
- 804
- Median sold price per square foot
- $439
Approved monthly archive
Market history
2 approved monthly reports available, beginning August 2026.
Ocean City market history
September 2026
- Homes sold
- 81
- Median sale price
- $510,000
- Median sold days on market
- 54 days
- Active inventory
- October 3, 2026 snapshot
- 517
| Month | Homes sold | Median sale price | Median sold DOM | Sale-to-list ratio | Active inventory |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 81 | $510,000 | 54 | 98% | 517As of October 3, 2026 |
| August 2026 | 93 | $509,000 | 47 | 97% | 465As of September 1, 2026 |
Property-specific perspective