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Ellicott City, MD
Full City Profile · Maryland · Howard County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
73,737
Population
2,457/sq mi density
$157,891
Median Income
$67,397 per capita
$644,300
Home Value
$723,949 Zillow
$2,001
Median Rent
32.0% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
297 sunny days/yr
45
Violent Crime/100K
472 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$157,891 median income, 1.9% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$644,300 home value, $2,001/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
45 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
69.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$644,300
129% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$2,001/mo
72% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
72.7%
11% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
27,687
Median year built: 1991
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$644,300
Zillow (ZHVI)
$723,949
Median Sale Price
$632,500
Median List Price
$664,995
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
72.7%
Owner-Occupied
27.3%
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:
$2,001/mo
· Zillow rent:
$2,278/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
31 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
31
Price Drops
26.9%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$262
Active Inventory
52
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
32.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
3% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1991
Average age of housing stock: 35 years
Homeownership Rate
72.7%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $644,300 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $723,949 |
| Median Sale Price | $632,500 |
| Median List Price | $664,995 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $262 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $2,001 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $2,278 |
| 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 | 31 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 26.9% |
| Homes Sold | 31 |
| Active Inventory | 52 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $262 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 72.7% |
| Renter-Occupied | 27.3% |
| Homeownership Rate | 72.7% |
| Total Housing Units | 27,687 |
| Median Year Built | 1991 |
| Rent Burden | 32.0% |