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Emmitsburg, MD

Full City Profile · Maryland · Adams County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
2,855 Population 1,762/sq mi density
$78,986 Median Income $35,036 per capita
$300,900 Home Value $362,106 Zillow
$777 Median Rent 27.9% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
46 Violent Crime/100K 1,176 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$78,986 median income, 0.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$300,900 home value, $777/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
46 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$300,900
7% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$777/mo
33% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
73.2%
12% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,115
Median year built: 1988

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$300,900
Zillow (ZHVI)
$362,106
Median Sale Price
$383,850
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

73.2%
Owner-Occupied
26.8%
Renter-Occupied
73%
27%
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: $777/mo

Market Indicators (Redfin)

Median Days on Market
18 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
2
Price Drops
0.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$126
Active Inventory
3
homes for sale

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
27.9%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
10% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1988
Average age of housing stock: 38 years
Homeownership Rate
73.2%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$300,900
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$362,106
Median Sale Price$383,850
Price Per Sq Ft$126

Rent

Census Median Rent$777
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 Market18
Sale-to-List Ratio1.0%
Price Drops0.0%
Homes Sold2
Active Inventory3
Price Per Sq Ft$126

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied73.2%
Renter-Occupied26.8%
Homeownership Rate73.2%
Total Housing Units1,115
Median Year Built1988
Rent Burden27.9%