Is Denton, MD 21629 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Denton housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 17% of homes in Denton, MD 21629 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 72 days and there were 4.3 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 31 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking rose from 14%, homes sold about as fast and the median sale price fell 5% to $324,360. Overall, Denton is about as competitive as it was a year ago.

Within Caroline County, homes here sell more slowly than in any other ZIP code in the county, and sell less often over asking than in 67%. On our competition score, Denton ranks #226 of 241 MD ZIP codes with enough sales (score 29 out of 100).

Nearby, buyers who want less competition could look at Henderson 21640 (0% sold over asking) or Ridgely 21660 (7% sold over asking), while Goldsboro 21636 (75% sold over asking) and Preston 21655 (30% sold over asking) are even more competitive.