Is Hagerstown, MD 21742 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Hagerstown housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 31% of homes in Hagerstown, MD 21742 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 54 days and there were 4 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 121 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking was about the same (29% then), homes sold more slowly (45 days then) and the median sale price rose 4% to $367,341. Overall, Hagerstown is about as competitive as it was a year ago.

Within Washington County, homes here sell more slowly than in 85% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell more often over asking than in 62%. On our competition score, Hagerstown ranks #181 of 241 MD ZIP codes with enough sales (score 53 out of 100).

Nearby, buyers who want less competition could look at Rohrersville 21779 (0% sold over asking) or Funkstown 21734 (0% sold over asking), while Keedysville 21756 (57% sold over asking) and Cascade 21719 (50% sold over asking) are even more competitive.