Housing in Ellicott City, MD

Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$590,000

Median List Price

$717,910

Price Per Sq Ft

$251

Days on Market

60

Active Inventory

49

Months of Supply

1.8

Seller's market

Zillow Home Value

$713,948

ZHVI — January 2026

Zillow Rent Index

$2,272

ZORI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 13.7%List Price 4.1%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

40.7%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

44.2%

Sale-to-List Ratio

100.3%

Seller's market

Sold Above Asking
40.7%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
44.2%
Listings with Price Drops
30.6%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

27

New Listings

36

Pending Sales

43

Homes Sold 48.1%New Listings 43.8%Pending 29.5%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$251

Median List $/SF

$255

Sale $/SF 3.1%List $/SF 7.6%Mar 24Jan 26

Ellicott City vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Ellicott City is highlighted.

Median Home Value

Median Rent

Median Price Per Sq Ft

Rent Burden

Census Housing Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Median Home Value

$644,300

Median Rent

$2,001

Total Housing Units

27,510

Vacancy Rate

3.4%

Owner Occupied

72.7%

Renter Occupied

27.3%

Median Property Tax

$7,800

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$2,644

Housing Types

Single Family
72.9%
Multi-Family
27.1%
Mobile Home
0.0%

The current median sale price in Ellicott City, MD is $590,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 60 days on the market. 40.7% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 1.8 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $251. Zillow's observed rent index is $2,272/month. About 72.7% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1991. There are 27,510 total housing units.