Unshakable ZIP Data 21042 | Ellicott City, MD Housing Market
Ellicott City · Howard County · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD metro · Maryland · Data updated June 19, 2026
The median sale price in ZIP 21042, Ellicott City, Maryland is $759,774 at $263 per square foot. 133 single-family homes sold in the latest period, up 1.4 percent from a year earlier. Homes sit a median of 17 days on market with 1.5 months of supply. Sellers are getting 102.4 percent of list price and 50.4 percent of homes sold above asking.
Seller's market. No room for sloppy offers.
Value anchors
| Metric | Value | Year over year |
|---|---|---|
| Average single-family value | $828,570 | |
| Average price per sq ft | $287 | |
| Median sale price | $759,774 | |
| Median sale price per sq ft | $263 | |
| Median home size | 2,891 sq ft | |
| Median new listing price | $791,484 | -1.1% |
| National size rank | 1,580 |
Sales activity
| Metric | Value | Year over year |
|---|---|---|
| Homes sold | 133 | +1.4% |
| Median days on market | 17 days | |
| Months of supply | 1.5 months | |
| New listings | 190 | -0.6% |
| Active listings | 228 | +6.0% |
| Pending sales | 161 | +8.9% |
Pricing power
| Metric | Value | Year over year |
|---|---|---|
| Average sale-to-list ratio | 102.4% | -0.3 pts |
| Share sold above list | 50.4% | -9.1 pts |
Bedroom value anchors
Average values by bedroom count. Value anchors for orientation, not appraisals.
2-bedroom
$339,474
3-bedroom
$651,075
4-bedroom
$848,750
5-bedroom
$1,060,807
These figures describe the single-family market for Ellicott City, Maryland ZIP 21042. They are market context, not a substitute for sold comps or a formal appraisal.