The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 21557 sells for about $253,500, or $135 per square foot.
Prices are roughly flat from a year ago (0%), a market in balance. Homes take about 76 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,014 a month.
ZIP 21557 — Rawlings
The housing market in ZIP 21557 (Rawlings, MD) is characterized by low inventory and stable pricing. Market activity remains quiet with limited turnover, reflecting the rural nature of the community.
This area is primarily suited for those seeking a rural or semi-rural lifestyle in Western Maryland, with a lower density and lower cost of living compared to urban centers.
Median prices moved sideways 0.0% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 76 days on market with 0.0 months of supply — a balanced-paced 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) · unemployment 0.0% · poverty 13.9% — a stable, low-distress profile.
versus the prior ACS vintage
in-migration and out-migration balanced
ZCTA 21557, Allegany County MD
ACS 2024 5-year estimates. Aggregate published statistics for this ZIP — never individual records, and never an attribute of any individual property or resident.
The local economy is largely influenced by the broader Allegany County region, which has historically relied on manufacturing, education, and healthcare sectors.
Data sourced from local real estate market reports and limited census snapshots.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.