Ellicott City, MD—21042

Real Estate Data & Market Trends

Key Metrics at a Glance

Median Home Value

$779,000

1.0% YoY Growth

Household Income

$191,000

24.7% YoY Growth

Days on Market

4.0% Longer YoY

Home Price Forecast

0.5%

Median Rent

$3,450

22.3% YoY Growth

1-Bed Rent

$850

22.3% YoY Growth

2-Bed Rent

$2,050

5.1% YoY Growth

3-Bed Rent

$3,500

23.7% YoY Growth

Other Zip Codes in Ellicott City, MD

21043

Home Price Trends — Ellicott City, MD

As of Dec '25, the median home price in Ellicott City, MD is $779,000, with a year-over-year change of 1.0%. This indicates that home prices in Ellicott City, MD are flat. According to Zillow, the 1-year price projection is 0.5%, suggesting a relatively flat housing market in the next year.

Cost per Home Type

Home Type	Median Home Value	YoY % Change
All Homes	$779,000	1.0%
Single Family	$791,000	0.8%
Condos	$355,000	0.0%

Cost per Home Size

Home Size	Median Home Value	YoY % Change
1 Bed

Type	Median Rent	Average Rent
Average Rent	$3,450	$3,340
Studio Rent	N/A	N/A
1 Bed Rent	$850	$1,080
2 Bed Rent	$2,050	$2,240
3 Bed Rent	$3,500	$3,550
4 Bed Rent	$3,500	$3,680

Metric	Zip Code Average	Year over Year % Change
Median Listing Price	$802,000	7.0%
Listing Count	86	9.0%
Listings as % of Homes	0.5%	9.0%
Days on Market	39	4.0%

Metric	Latest Census	YoY % Change
Population	43,000	5.0%
% Under 18	25.8%	1.6%
% Seniors	19.0%	16.6%
% WFH	26.2%	223.5%
% w/ College Degree	74.7%	6.3%

Metric	Latest Census	5-Year % Change
% White	57.0%	-7.2%
% Black	4.2%	-35.4%
% Hispanic	4.3%	38.7%
% Asian	29.3%	15.8%
% Foreign Born	24.2%	14.2%

Metric	Zip Code Average
Total Loan Originations	911
% Conventional Loans	94.0%
% Government Loans	6.0%
% Investor Loans	1.0%
% Second Loans	1.0%
% Cash Out Refinance	7.0%

Ellicott City, MD—21042

Key Metrics at a Glance

Other Zip Codes in Ellicott City, MD

Home Price Trends — Ellicott City, MD

Cost per Home Type

Cost per Home Size

% of Housing Stock

Rental Trends — Ellicott City, MD

% of Rental Stock

Property Listings — Ellicott City, MD

Demographics — Ellicott City, MD

Race and Ethnicity

Mortgage and Risk — Ellicott City, MD

Mortgages

Rentals and Section 8 — Ellicott City, MD

Section 8 Market Size

Section 8 Opportunity

Affordability — Ellicott City, MD

Home Price to Income Ratio

Ellicott City, MD — ZIP Code Boundary Map

Nearby ZIP Codes

Columbia, MD

Marriottsville, MD

Marriottsville, MD

West Friendship, MD

Clarksville, MD

Frequently Asked Questions

Total Units under HUD	86
Total Units Section 8	86
% Rentals under Section 8	3.9%
% Occupied Section 8	81.0%

Home Size	HUD Premium	Market Rent	Max HUD Rent
1 Bedroom	$1,300	$850	$2,150
2 Bedroom	$580	$2,050	$2,630
3 Bedroom	-$110	$3,500	$3,390
4 Bedroom	$280	$3,500	$3,780

Metric	Zip Code Average
Home Price to Income Ratio	3.7
Median Home Price	$779,000
Median Household Income	$191,000

Ellicott City, MD—21042

Key Metrics at a Glance

Other Zip Codes in Ellicott City, MD

Home Price Trends — Ellicott City, MD

Cost per Home Type

Cost per Home Size

% of Housing Stock

Rental Trends — Ellicott City, MD

% of Rental Stock

Property Listings — Ellicott City, MD

Demographics — Ellicott City, MD

Race and Ethnicity

Mortgage and Risk — Ellicott City, MD

Mortgages

Rentals and Section 8 — Ellicott City, MD

Section 8 Market Size

Section 8 Opportunity

Affordability — Ellicott City, MD

Home Price to Income Ratio

Ellicott City, MD — ZIP Code Boundary Map

Nearby ZIP Codes

Columbia, MD

Marriottsville, MD

Marriottsville, MD

West Friendship, MD

Clarksville, MD

Frequently Asked Questions

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