Housing in Ellicott City, MD
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median 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: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
40.7%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
44.2%
Sale-to-List Ratio
100.3%
Seller's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
27
New Listings
36
Pending Sales
43
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$251
Median List $/SF
$255
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
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.