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Riverside CDP, MD

ZIP 21017 — Housing & Real Estate

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

Upper Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 21017

Median Home Value
$241,700
Median Rent
$1,575
Affordability Snapshot
$67,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,553/mo PITI).

19%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Below the 30% threshold — generally affordable for median earners.

2.4x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

12.8 yrs
Price-to-Rent Ratio

Years to break even buying vs renting at median home value and rent.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 21017 in Riverside CDP, MD, a household would need roughly $67,000 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 $1,553. That sits below the local median household income ($100,298), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Owner-occupied majority; balanced tenure mix.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
69.9%+7% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
0.0%
x
Broadband Access
98.3%+13% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
0.2%-99% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
0.0%
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
14.7%-70% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
22.2%-42% vs US avg
x
$241,700
Home Value
$1,575
Rent
1990
Year Built
2014
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2014 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached19.8%
  • 1-unit attached52.6%
  • 2-9 units9.1%
  • 10+ units17.9%
  • Mobile home & other0.6%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$241,700
Median rent$1,575
Owner-occupied69.9%
Vacant0.0%
Price-to-income2.4x
Est. income to buy$67,000