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Ridgely town, MD

ZIP 21660 — Housing & Real Estate

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

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 21660

Median Home Value
$322,500
Median Rent
$826
Affordability Snapshot
$89,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$2,072/mo PITI).

13%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

4.2x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

32.5 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 21660 in Ridgely town, MD, a household would need roughly $89,000 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 $2,072. That is about 16% above the local median household income ($76,917), 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

Owner-occupied majority; balanced tenure mix.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
72.6%+11% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
4.7%-54% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
85.0%-2% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
6.4%-57% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
1.8%-86% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
1.0%-85% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
8.8%-82% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
14.1%-63% vs US avg
x
$322,500
Home Value
$826
Rent
1988
Year Built
2013
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2013 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached84.0%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units11.5%
  • 10+ units4.3%
  • Mobile home & other0.2%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$322,500
Median rent$826
Owner-occupied72.6%
Vacant4.7%
Price-to-income4.2x
Est. income to buy$89,000