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Cumberland city, MD

ZIP 21502 — Housing & Real Estate

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

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 21502

Median Home Value
$151,400
Median Rent
$615
Affordability Snapshot
$42,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$973/mo PITI).

13%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.6x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

20.5 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 21502 in Cumberland city, MD, a household would need roughly $42,000 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 $973. That sits below the local median household income ($58,721), 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

Vacancy rate 15% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
69.9%+7% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
14.8%+44% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
84.8%-2% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
2.7%-82% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
8.7%-32% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.3%-96% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
19.3%-61% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
42.4%+11% vs US avg
x
$151,400
Home Value
$615
Rent
1956
Year Built
2010
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2010 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached71.5%
  • 1-unit attached6.2%
  • 2-9 units12.0%
  • 10+ units8.2%
  • Mobile home & other2.1%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$151,400
Median rent$615
Owner-occupied69.9%
Vacant14.8%
Price-to-income2.6x
Est. income to buy$42,000