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Worton CDP, MD

ZIP 21678 — 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 21678

Median Home Value
$306,900
Median Rent
$2,046
Affordability Snapshot
$84,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,971/mo PITI).

35%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Above the 30% affordability threshold — housing cost-burdened area.

4.4x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

12.5 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 21678 in Worton CDP, MD, a household would need roughly $84,000 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 $1,971. That is about 20% above the local median household income ($70,167), 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

Vacancy rate 17% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
90.5%+38% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
16.5%+60% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
78.3%-10% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
3.9%-74% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
7.6%-41% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
1.3%-82% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
55.7%+12% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
37.8%-1% vs US avg
x
$306,900
Home Value
$2,046
Rent
1986
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 detached93.4%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units1.0%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other5.6%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$306,900
Median rent$2,046
Owner-occupied90.5%
Vacant16.5%
Price-to-income4.4x
Est. income to buy$84,000