Crofton, MD housing market
The typical Crofton home is worth about $493,000, about the same as a year ago, 15% above the Maryland typical home. Homes typically sell in 28 days, a little above asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Crofton compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Crofton at a glance
A strong seller's market
Homes are selling faster than new ones are listed: less than two months of supply. Well-priced homes can draw several offers.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
Show as a table
| January | Crofton | Maryland |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $355,000 | $290,000 |
| 2018 | $362,000 | $301,000 |
| 2019 | $370,000 | $310,000 |
| 2020 | $376,000 | $322,000 |
| 2021 | $402,000 | $349,000 |
| 2022 | $433,000 | $384,000 |
| 2023 | $457,000 | $398,000 |
| 2024 | $468,000 | $412,000 |
| 2025 | $490,000 | $427,000 |
| 2026 | $494,000 | $429,000 |
| August 2026 | $493,000 | $428,000 |
Crofton and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | 2-bed rent | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crofton | $493K | +0.3% | $2,500 | $150,577 |
| Odenton | $471K | −0.2% | $2,660 | $128,441 |
3.3 years of income
The typical Crofton home costs about 3.3 years of the town's median household income, less than across Maryland (4.1 years).
How Crofton ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
A two-bedroom rents for about $2,500
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Crofton is $2,500 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Crofton pay a median of $2,217, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put. A two-bedroom takes about 20% of the town's median household income.
Studio $1,830 · 4 bedrooms $3,510
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (21054, 21114; Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD MSA), 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.
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, May 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Fair Market Rents: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Listings link to their publishers.