The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 21677 sells for about $488,795, or $235 per square foot.
Prices are up +2.3% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 144 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,427 a month.
ZIP 21677
The housing market in 21677 is characterized by low inventory and very low sales volume, typical of a rural, non-metropolitan area. Prices have seen modest year-over-year growth, but the market is currently balanced with significant negotiation room for buyers. Data for several metrics like median days on market and specific listing counts are limited or unavailable at the ZIP level, reflecting the small sample size of transactions.
This ZIP is best suited for retirees or those seeking a rural, waterfront lifestyle who are not dependent on a daily commute to a major urban employment center.
Median prices moved up 2.3% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 144 days on market with 14.0 months of supply — a slower-moving market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 92.5% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 10.9% · poverty 31.1% — elevated distress and economic pressure.
Researched annual trajectory for this ZIP, from published historical series
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 8.1%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Median annual property tax paid on this ZIP's residential parcels
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 5.9%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
ZCTA 21677, Dorchester County MD
The area is served by Dorchester County Public Schools, with students typically attending schools in the nearby Cambridge area.
The area faces low-to-moderate natural hazard risks, with FEMA National Risk Index scores generally in the middle of the national distribution.
Economic momentum is limited, with the area characterized by a rural, non-metropolitan economy focused on natural resources and local services.
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.
Commutes are exceptionally long, often exceeding 180 minutes, reflecting the rural nature of the ZIP and distance to major employment hubs.
The area features significant access to the Chesapeake Bay and Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge, offering extensive opportunities for boating, fishing, and nature trails.
The rental market is limited with low inventory; rents are generally below the Maryland state median.
The local economy is primarily driven by natural resources, agriculture, and local service sectors with limited major corporate presence.
Transportation is entirely dependent on private vehicles; there is no public transit infrastructure.
There are no major commercial or residential developments currently under construction in this rural ZIP code.
Dorchester County assesses property values based on a three-year cycle.
Parcels are subject to standard county and state property tax levies; no special utility or hospital districts are noted.
Property insurance premiums are influenced by the area's proximity to the Chesapeake Bay and associated flood risks.
Data retrieved from US Census Bureau ZCTA profiles and local market aggregators.
No public schools report a street address in this area. Source: NCES EDGE public school locations 2023-24.
A major regional attraction for birdwatching, hiking, and kayaking.
Provides extensive recreational boating and fishing access.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.