Cumberland, MD housing market
The typical Cumberland home is worth about $159,000, up 3.5% in a year, 63% below the Maryland typical home. Homes typically sell in 70 days, below asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Cumberland compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Cumberland at a glance
A balanced market
About 4.1 months of supply: neither buyers nor sellers have a clear edge.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Cumberland | Maryland |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $98,000 | $290,000 |
| 2018 | $96,000 | $301,000 |
| 2019 | $102,000 | $310,000 |
| 2020 | $108,000 | $322,000 |
| 2021 | $118,000 | $349,000 |
| 2022 | $132,000 | $384,000 |
| 2023 | $137,000 | $398,000 |
| 2024 | $139,000 | $412,000 |
| 2025 | $147,000 | $427,000 |
| 2026 | $154,000 | $429,000 |
| August 2026 | $159,000 | $428,000 |
7 new homes permitted in 2025
Builders were permitted 7 new homes in Cumberland in 2025, all single-family houses, worth about $1.7 million to build. That's 0.4 per 1,000 residents, slower than across Maryland (2.4). Over the past 10 years, Cumberland has permitted 39 homes in all.
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Cumberland's population fell by 1,783 even though 127 new homes were permitted. Homes are holding fewer people: households are getting smaller, or more homes are used part of the year. 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) | 4 | 2 | 2 | $714,000 |
| 2025 | 7 | 7 | 0 | $1.7 million |
| 2024 | 19 | 2 | 17 | $3 million |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $675,000 |
| 2021 | 5 | 5 | 0 | $1.2 million |
| 2020 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $685,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $165,000 |
| 2016 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $751,000 |
| 2015 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $455,000 |
| 2013 | 5 | 5 | 0 | $828,000 |
| 2012 | 6 | 6 | 0 | $935,000 |
| 2011 | 25 | 25 | 0 | $4.3 million |
| 2010 | 82 | 18 | 64 | $9.8 million |
| 2009 | 13 | 5 | 8 | $2.1 million |
| 2008 | 5 | 5 | 0 | $823,000 |
| 2007 | 33 | 33 | 0 | $4.3 million |
| 2006 | 10 | 10 | 0 | $1.7 million |
| 2005 | 10 | 10 | 0 | $1.7 million |
| 2004 | 6 | 6 | 0 | $1.2 million |
| 2003 | 7 | 7 | 0 | $1.4 million |
| 2002 | 6 | 6 | 0 | $1.2 million |
| 2001 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $350,000 |
| 2000 | 8 | 8 | 0 | $917,000 |
How Cumberland ranks on new homes being built →
Homes authorized by building permits, counted in the year the permit was issued. U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, through August 2026.
Cumberland and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | 2-bed rent | New homes 2025 | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cumberland | $159K | +3.5% | $1,010 | 7 | $48,162 |
| Bowmans Addition | — | +4.3%† | $1,010 | — | $82,475 |
| Bowling Green | — | +4.3%† | $1,010 | — | $76,140 |
† FHFA price index change, where Zillow has no home value for the town.
3.3 years of income
The typical Cumberland home costs about 3.3 years of the town's median household income, less than across Maryland (4.1 years).
How Cumberland 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 $1,010
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Cumberland is $1,010 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Cumberland pay a median of $741, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put. A two-bedroom takes about 25% of the town's median household income.
Studio $720 · 4 bedrooms $1,510
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (21502; Allegany 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 Cumberland
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. 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.