The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 21655 sells for about $218,000, or $145 per square foot.
Prices are down 17% from a year ago, which gives buyers more room to negotiate. Homes take about 52 days to sell. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,380 a month.
ZIP 21655 — Preston
The housing market in 21655 is experiencing a significant year-over-year price decline of 17%. Market activity remains limited, with the area characterized by a tranquil, rural environment and older housing stock.
This area is suited for those seeking a peaceful, tranquil setting with a rural atmosphere and mid-20th century housing stock.
Median prices moved down 17.0% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 52 days on market with 4.9 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) · unemployment 3.1% · poverty 4.3% — a stable, low-distress profile.
versus the prior ACS vintage
in-migration and out-migration balanced
ZCTA 21655, Caroline 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.
Data sourced from US Census Bureau ZCTA 21655 profiles.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.