Unshakable ZIP Data 21221 | Essex, MD Housing Market
Essex · Baltimore County · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD metro · Maryland · Data updated June 19, 2026
The median sale price in ZIP 21221, Essex, Maryland is $283,641 at $188 per square foot. 99 single-family homes sold in the latest period, down 10.2 percent from a year earlier. Homes sit a median of 33 days on market with 2.9 months of supply. Sellers are getting 99.8 percent of list price and 39.6 percent of homes sold above asking.
Balanced market.
Value anchors
| Metric | Value | Year over year |
|---|---|---|
| Average single-family value | $301,411 | |
| Average price per sq ft | $200 | |
| Median sale price | $283,641 | |
| Median sale price per sq ft | $188 | |
| Median home size | 1,508 sq ft | |
| Median new listing price | $302,415 | +0.8% |
| National size rank | 1,644 |
Sales activity
| Metric | Value | Year over year |
|---|---|---|
| Homes sold | 99 | -10.2% |
| Median days on market | 33 days | |
| Months of supply | 2.9 months | |
| New listings | 149 | +3.6% |
| Active listings | 219 | +8.3% |
| Pending sales | 122 | -1.9% |
Pricing power
| Metric | Value | Year over year |
|---|---|---|
| Average sale-to-list ratio | 99.8% | +0.2 pts |
| Share sold above list | 39.6% | -4.0 pts |
Bedroom value anchors
Average values by bedroom count. Value anchors for orientation, not appraisals.
2-bedroom
$233,295
3-bedroom
$283,383
4-bedroom
$373,999
5-bedroom
$458,041
These figures describe the single-family market for Essex, Maryland ZIP 21221. They are market context, not a substitute for sold comps or a formal appraisal.