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Fountainhead-Orchard Hills CDP, MD

ZIP 21742 — 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 21742

Median Home Value
$280,100
Median Rent
$1,137
Affordability Snapshot
$77,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,799/mo PITI).

17%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

3.5x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

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 21742 in Fountainhead-Orchard Hills CDP, MD, a household would need roughly $77,000 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 $1,799. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($80,533). 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
66.6%+2% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
5.6%-46% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
90.0%+3% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
5.4%-64% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
7.1%-45% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.8%-89% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
17.1%-66% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
34.0%-11% vs US avg
x
$280,100
Home Value
$1,137
Rent
1980
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 detached57.5%
  • 1-unit attached15.7%
  • 2-9 units9.4%
  • 10+ units15.1%
  • Mobile home & other2.3%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$280,100
Median rent$1,137
Owner-occupied66.6%
Vacant5.6%
Price-to-income3.5x
Est. income to buy$77,000