Eldersburg, MD
Full City Profile · Maryland · Howard County County
4.0
/5.0
A
Great
30,626
Population
769/sq mi density
$146,598
Median Income
$59,145 per capita
$478,800
Home Value
$549,073 Zillow
$1,655
Median Rent
25.1% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
297 sunny days/yr
45
Violent Crime/100K
472 property/100K
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$146,598 median income, 2.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$478,800 home value, $1,655/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
45 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
53.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$478,800
70% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,655/mo
42% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
88.5%
35% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
10,906
Median year built: 1988
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$478,800
Zillow (ZHVI)
$549,073
Median Sale Price
$552,870
Median List Price
$549,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
88.5%
Owner-Occupied
11.5%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$1,312/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,400/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,648/mo
3 Bedroom
$2,123/mo
4 Bedroom
$2,442/mo
Census median rent:
$1,655/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
27 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
28
Price Drops
30.6%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$219
Active Inventory
36
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
25.1%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
19% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1988
Average age of housing stock: 38 years
Homeownership Rate
88.5%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $478,800 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $549,073 |
| Median Sale Price | $552,870 |
| Median List Price | $549,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $219 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,655 |
| FMR Studio | $1,312 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $1,400 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,648 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $2,123 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $2,442 |
Market
| Days on Market | 27 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 30.6% |
| Homes Sold | 28 |
| Active Inventory | 36 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $219 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 88.5% |
| Renter-Occupied | 11.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 88.5% |
| Total Housing Units | 10,906 |
| Median Year Built | 1988 |
| Rent Burden | 25.1% |
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