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North East, MD

Full City Profile · Maryland · Cecil County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
4,095 Population 2,007/sq mi density
$87,510 Median Income $47,862 per capita
$243,500 Home Value $389,135 Zillow
$1,358 Median Rent 37.6% income on rent
56°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
330 Violent Crime/100K 2,336 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$87,510 median income, 3.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$243,500 home value, $1,358/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
330 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.0 / 5.0
38.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$243,500
14% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,358/mo
17% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
56.7%
13% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
2,029
Median year built: 1998

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$243,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$389,135
Median Sale Price
$370,000
Median List Price
$295,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

56.7%
Owner-Occupied
43.3%
Renter-Occupied
57%
43%
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: $1,358/mo · Zillow rent: $1,734/mo

Market Indicators (Redfin)

Median Days on Market
29 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
5
Price Drops
21.1%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$229
Active Inventory
19
homes for sale

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
37.6%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
21% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1998
Average age of housing stock: 28 years
Homeownership Rate
56.7%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$243,500
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$389,135
Median Sale Price$370,000
Median List Price$295,000
Price Per Sq Ft$229

Rent

Census Median Rent$1,358
Zillow Rent (ZORI)$1,734
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 Market29
Sale-to-List Ratio1.0%
Price Drops21.1%
Homes Sold5
Active Inventory19
Price Per Sq Ft$229

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied56.7%
Renter-Occupied43.3%
Homeownership Rate56.7%
Total Housing Units2,029
Median Year Built1998
Rent Burden37.6%