Is Easton, MD 21601 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Easton housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 9% of homes in Easton, MD 21601 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 90 days and there were 4.2 months of supply. Four to six months of supply is a balanced market, where pricing and condition decide how much room there is to negotiate. That’s based on 100 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking was about the same (9% then), homes sold more slowly (56 days then) and the median sale price fell 5% to $454,803. Overall, Easton is less competitive than a year ago, which gives buyers more room.

Within Talbot County, homes here sell more slowly than in 69% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell more often over asking than in 77%. On our competition score, Easton ranks #231 of 241 MD ZIP codes with enough sales (score 22 out of 100).

Nearby, buyers who want less competition could look at Wye Mills 21679 (0% sold over asking) or Wittman 21676 (0% sold over asking), while Mcdaniel 21647 (100% sold over asking) and Cordova 21625 (67% sold over asking) are even more competitive.