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Flintstone CDP, MD

ZIP 21530 — 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 21530

Median Home Value
$194,100
Median Rent
$720
Affordability Snapshot
$53,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,247/mo PITI).

14%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

3.0x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Within the typical 3-5x range for home affordability.

22.5 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 21530 in Flintstone CDP, MD, a household would need roughly $53,000 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 $1,247. That sits below the local median household income ($63,904), 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 25% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
81.2%+24% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
24.7%+140% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
83.0%-5% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
6.0%-59% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
5.6%-56% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
0.0%
x
Mortgage-Free
64.8%+70% vs US avg
x
$194,100
Home Value
$720
Rent
1970
Year Built
2001
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2001 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached82.1%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units0.0%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other17.9%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$194,100
Median rent$720
Owner-occupied81.2%
Vacant24.7%
Price-to-income3.0x
Est. income to buy$53,000