The story of this market
The typical home in Elkton, Maryland sells for about $305,000, or $167 per square foot.
Prices are up +5.2% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 9 days to sell, which is fast. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,871 a month.
Monthly price momentum
Home values since 2015
+1.1%
MD · past 12 months
Freddie Mac House Price Index, single-family homes, monthly through 2026-08. Each line starts at 100 in January 2015, so a reading of 180 means prices are up 80% since then.
Elkton, Maryland
The Elkton housing market is currently very competitive, with homes selling in approximately 9 days and receiving multiple offers. While median sale prices have seen a 5.2% year-over-year increase, the market remains sensitive to inventory constraints and affordability pressures. Data gaps exist regarding specific tax rates and detailed school performance metrics.
No ARED county foreclosure postings attributed to Elkton yet — the verified ledger covers every county the foreclosure ingest has read, attributed by published city area. Key-figure check: median price corroborated by the prior refresh cycle (within 12.5%).
Deterministic aggregate of 2 researched ZIP reports — sales_count-weighted (population fallback); per point, children lacking the value or its weight are excluded. Tax rates, sentiment and context notes are tier-native and never roll.
Median prices moved down 4.6% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 44 days on market with 0.0 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 0% of asking — demand is holding steady.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · poverty 20.1% — a mixed stability profile.
- Great Wolf Lodge | Perryville412.8 mi
- Plumpton Park Zoo4.511.2 mi
- Sky Zone Trampoline Park4.24.6 mi
- Frightland4.211.3 mi
- Urban Air Trampoline and Adventure Park410.1 mi
- Schaefer's Canal House4.55.4 mi
- Di Paolo's Italian Ristorante4.621.1 mi
- Delaware Stadium4.65.9 mi
- DuPont Country Club4.619 mi
- Golden Corral Buffet & Grill4.12.6 mi
- Great Wolf Lodge | Perryville412.8 mi
- Delaware Park Casino411.1 mi
- Herr’s Snack Factory Tour & Gift Shop4.813.9 mi
- Lums Pond State Park4.76.1 mi
- Plumpton Park Zoo4.511.2 mi
- Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library4.718.1 mi
- Brandywine Museum of Art4.722.2 mi
- Nemours Estate4.818.8 mi
- Rodney Square4.118 mi
- Delaware Children's Museum4.617 mi
- Lums Pond State Park4.76.1 mi
- Plumpton Park Zoo4.511.2 mi
- Elk Neck State Park4.611.7 mi
- Calvert Regional Park4.79.8 mi
- New Castle Battery Park4.714.7 mi
- Summit North Marina Inc4.38 mi
- Skipjack Cove Marina4.316.9 mi
- Bohemia Bay Yacht Harbour4.88.9 mi
- Craft Haven Campground & Marina4.710 mi
- Anchor Marina Inc.4.66.1 mi
- Deerfield4.68.9 mi
- Inniscrone Golf Club3.914.3 mi
- White Clay Creek Country Club4.410.6 mi
- Chesapeake Bay Golf Club4.59.2 mi
- White Clay Creek State Park4.79.7 mi
- Christiana Mall4.510.8 mi
- New Castle Farmers Market4.413.1 mi
- Newark Farmers Market4.610.3 mi
- Milburn Orchards4.64.5 mi
- Marshalls & HomeGoods4.310.8 mi
- Wilmington Airport4.313 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
The amenity base that shapes daily life and property demand in this city — what residents actually live with, and what the pipeline is adding.
A local elementary school serving the community's educational needs.
A local elementary school providing foundational education for city residents.
Elkton is well-suited for family buyers and commuters seeking a more affordable alternative to larger nearby metros like Wilmington or Newark. The city's mix of housing stock and proximity to regional employment hubs makes it attractive to those looking for value in the current market.
School quality is characterized by the local Cecil County Public Schools district, though specific performance ratings for individual schools within the city limits are not determinable from current reports.
Elkton is positioned as a transit point within Cecil County, providing access to major regional highway corridors. Commute profiles are largely oriented toward employment centers in the surrounding Maryland and Delaware regions.
Elkton offers a variety of local shopping, dining, and park facilities that serve as the primary amenity base for residents. The town's location provides access to regional outdoor activities typical of the Chesapeake area.
The rental market in Elkton is characterized by a median rent of $1,871, with significant demand for affordable housing units. There are at least 13 affordable housing complexes in the city, and vacancy pressure remains influenced by the availability of these subsidized options.
Elkton's economy is anchored by local government services and a mix of retail and service industries. The town maintains a stable fiscal position with a recent budget surplus.
Elkton serves as a regional hub in Cecil County with a town government that reported a $11.3M surplus in FY 2024. Economic momentum is supported by property tax revenue and ongoing demand for affordable housing.
The city is served by the Cecil County public infrastructure and school systems, with various housing authorities managing local affordable housing waitlists.
Elkton reported 1,011 total crimes in the most recent reporting year. Regional comparisons and specific trend analysis are not determinable from current public data.
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (Maryland) — Maryland Real Property Assessment and Taxation: Property is assessed at its phased-in use value. The tax is calculated by multiplying the assessed value by the applicable state and local tax rates.
Data sourced from HomeSnacks and World Population Review 2026.
No public schools report a street address in this area. Source: NCES EDGE public school locations 2023-24.