If you've wondered what's happening with home sales around Elkton this year, here's a look at the numbers. I compared homes sold in the Elkton area from January 1 through October 15 of this year with the same stretch of 2025. I also looked at a question I hear a lot: with all the new building going on, how will it affect the homes already here?

Prices are holding steady. The median sales price so far this year is $334,000, compared with $341,250 at this point last year. That's about 2% lower, which is essentially flat. Seventy-nine homes have sold so far in 2026, versus 88 last year.

Homes are selling a little faster, and closer to asking. The typical home went under co...