Betterton, MD housing market
The typical Betterton home is worth about $325,000, up 1.1% in a year, 24% below the Maryland typical home.
Home values, sales, trends and how Betterton compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Betterton at a glance
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Betterton | Maryland |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $197,000 | $290,000 |
| 2018 | $206,000 | $301,000 |
| 2019 | $210,000 | $310,000 |
| 2020 | $221,000 | $322,000 |
| 2021 | $249,000 | $349,000 |
| 2022 | $278,000 | $384,000 |
| 2023 | $288,000 | $398,000 |
| 2024 | $302,000 | $412,000 |
| 2025 | $317,000 | $427,000 |
| 2026 | $322,000 | $429,000 |
| August 2026 | $325,000 | $428,000 |
1 new home permitted in 2025
Builders were permitted 1 new home in Betterton in 2025. Over the past 10 years, Betterton has permitted 4 homes in all.
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Betterton's population fell by 59 even though 6 new homes were permitted. Homes are holding fewer people: households are getting smaller, or more homes are used part of the year. 32% of Betterton's homes are seasonal or vacation homes, which adds housing without adding residents. Across Maryland: 2.5 new residents per new home.
Residents: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 and 2020 censuses. New homes: permits issued 2010–2019.
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| Year | New homes | Single-family | 2+ per building | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Aug) | 1 | 1 | 0 | $350,000 |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $350,000 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $600,000 |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $175,000 |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $185,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $150,000 |
| 2014 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $730,000 |
| 2012 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $140,000 |
| 2010 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $210,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $453,000 |
| 2006 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $156,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $78,000 |
| 2003 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $270,000 |
| 2002 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 2 | 0 | 2 | $200,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $57,000 |
Homes authorized by building permits, counted in the year the permit was issued. U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, through August 2026.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 · figures for a place this size carry wide margins of error.
A two-bedroom rents for about $1,150
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Betterton is $1,150 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Betterton pay a median of $1,143.
Studio $1,000 · 4 bedrooms $1,930
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (21610; Kent County, MD), weighted by land area. A Fair Market Rent is the 40th-percentile rent plus utilities for a standard unit. Median rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.
Recent listings in Betterton
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. New homes: U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey. Fair Market Rents: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Listings link to their publishers.