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Ashton-Sandy Spring CDP, MD

ZIP 20861 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 20861

Median Home Value
$956,200
Median Rent
N/A
Affordability Snapshot
$263,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$6,142/mo PITI).

5.4x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Well above the 3-5x guideline — challenging for first-time buyers.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 20861 in Ashton-Sandy Spring CDP, MD, a household would need roughly $263,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $6,142. That is about 49% above the local median household income ($176,094), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Mostly owner-occupied, low vacancy — stable housing market.

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Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
98.5%+51% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
4.1%-60% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
99.1%+14% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
51.1%+246% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
0.0%
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
0.0%
x
Mortgage-Free
24.2%-37% vs US avg
x
$956,200
Home Value
N/A
Rent
1997
Year Built
2006
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2006 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached97.3%
  • 1-unit attached1.4%
  • 2-9 units1.3%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other0.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$956,200
Median rent$-666,666,666
Owner-occupied98.5%
Vacant4.1%
Price-to-income5.4x
Est. income to buy$263,000