The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 21643 sells for about $275,117, or $172 per square foot.
Homes take about 74 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,240 a month.
ZIP 21643 — Hurlock
The market in 21643 is characterized by low inventory and slow turnover, with median home values significantly lower than national averages. Economic indicators suggest a stable, trades-oriented community with limited new development activity. Several metrics, including specific sale-to-list ratios and tax rates, are not currently published at the ZIP level.
This ZIP is primarily suited for local trades-oriented workers and families seeking affordable, owner-occupied housing in a rural-adjacent setting.
Median prices moved sideways 0.0% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 74 days on market with 3.5 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) · poverty 16.0% — a stable, low-distress profile.
ZCTA 21643, Dorchester County MD
The area features a trades-oriented local economy with limited large-scale corporate development; recent activity includes small-scale family residential projects like Prospect Heights.
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.
The rental market is characterized by modest availability with rents significantly below national medians, reflecting a stable but lower-income tenant base.
The local economy is driven by service, management, and natural resources/construction sectors, with a significant portion of the population employed in trades.
Development is currently focused on small-scale residential infill projects rather than large-scale commercial or infrastructure expansion.
Data retrieved from Census ACS and ZIP-Codes.com; specific breakdown fields omitted where not explicitly published.
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment. Source: NCES EDGE public school locations 2023-24.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.