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Sykesville, MD
Full City Profile · Maryland · Howard County County
4.0
/5.0
A
Great
4,346
Population
2,716/sq mi density
$135,692
Median Income
$50,212 per capita
$398,600
Home Value
$549,073 Zillow
$1,703
Median Rent
23.8% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
297 sunny days/yr
834
Violent Crime/100K
606 property/100K
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$135,692 median income, 1.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$398,600 home value, $1,703/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
834 violent crimes/100K (119% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
51.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$398,600
41% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,703/mo
46% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
70.4%
8% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,546
Median year built: 1986
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$398,600
Zillow (ZHVI)
$549,073
Median Sale Price
$491,000
Median List Price
$700,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
70.4%
Owner-Occupied
29.6%
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:
$1,703/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,981/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
4 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
1
Price Drops
0.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$178
Active Inventory
3
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
23.8%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
23% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1986
Average age of housing stock: 40 years
Homeownership Rate
70.4%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $398,600 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $549,073 |
| Median Sale Price | $491,000 |
| Median List Price | $700,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $178 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,703 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,981 |
| 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 | 4 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 0.0% |
| Homes Sold | 1 |
| Active Inventory | 3 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $178 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 70.4% |
| Renter-Occupied | 29.6% |
| Homeownership Rate | 70.4% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,546 |
| Median Year Built | 1986 |
| Rent Burden | 23.8% |