Is Thurmont, MD 21788 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Thurmont housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 44% of homes in Thurmont, MD 21788 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 32 days and there were 1.6 months of supply. Under four months of supply means sellers have the edge: expect competition for well-priced homes. That’s based on 42 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking was about the same (42% then), homes sold about as fast and the median sale price rose 5% to $439,810. Overall, Thurmont is about as competitive as it was a year ago.

Within Frederick County, homes here sell faster than in 73% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell more often over asking than in 95%. On our competition score, Thurmont ranks #28 of 241 MD ZIP codes with enough sales (score 82 out of 100).

Nearby, buyers who want less competition could look at Buckeystown 21717 (0% sold over asking) or Frederick 21705 (0% sold over asking), while Woodsboro 21798 (50% sold over asking) is even more competitive.