Elkton, MD housing market
The typical Elkton home is worth about $372,000, up 1.6% in a year, 13% below the Maryland typical home. Homes typically sell in 54 days, close to asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Elkton compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Elkton at a glance
A seller's market
Supply is tight — about 2.4 months of homes for sale at the current pace. Buyers should expect competition on well-priced homes.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Elkton | Maryland |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $224,000 | $290,000 |
| 2018 | $233,000 | $301,000 |
| 2019 | $241,000 | $310,000 |
| 2020 | $255,000 | $322,000 |
| 2021 | $283,000 | $349,000 |
| 2022 | $315,000 | $384,000 |
| 2023 | $328,000 | $398,000 |
| 2024 | $347,000 | $412,000 |
| 2025 | $363,000 | $427,000 |
| 2026 | $367,000 | $429,000 |
| August 2026 | $372,000 | $428,000 |
38 new homes permitted in 2025
Builders were permitted 38 new homes in Elkton in 2025, all single-family houses, worth about $5.2 million to build. That's 2.4 per 1,000 residents, about the pace of Maryland as a whole. Over the past 10 years, Elkton has permitted 468 homes in all.
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Elkton gained 364 residents while 329 new homes were permitted: about 1.1 new residents per new home. Building outpaced population growth, which usually means smaller households or homes used part of the year. Across Maryland: 2.5 new residents per new home.
How Elkton ranks on housing keeping up with growth →
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) | 70 | 70 | 0 | $9.3 million |
| 2025 | 38 | 38 | 0 | $5.2 million |
| 2024 | 330 | 0 | 330 | $47.4 million |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | 13 | 13 | 0 | $1.8 million |
| 2021 | 32 | 32 | 0 | $3.5 million |
| 2020 | 31 | 31 | 0 | $4.3 million |
| 2019 | 11 | 11 | 0 | $1.5 million |
| 2018 | 11 | 11 | 0 | $1.4 million |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $260,000 |
| 2015 | 10 | 10 | 0 | $1.2 million |
| 2014 | 13 | 13 | 0 | $2.3 million |
| 2013 | 70 | 17 | 53 | $8.7 million |
| 2012 | 103 | 19 | 84 | $10 million |
| 2011 | 34 | 26 | 8 | $3.7 million |
| 2010 | 75 | 15 | 60 | $7.7 million |
| 2009 | 23 | 23 | 0 | $1.7 million |
| 2008 | 16 | 16 | 0 | $1.1 million |
| 2007 | 48 | 46 | 2 | $5.1 million |
| 2006 | 71 | 69 | 2 | $12.4 million |
| 2005 | 124 | 120 | 4 | $11.6 million |
| 2004 | 165 | 165 | 0 | $13.9 million |
| 2003 | 214 | 212 | 2 | $17.2 million |
| 2002 | 212 | 210 | 2 | $12.3 million |
| 2001 | 414 | 176 | 238 | $19.6 million |
| 2000 | 96 | 86 | 10 | $5 million |
How Elkton 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.
6.3 years of income
The typical Elkton home costs about 6.3 years of the town's median household income, more than across Maryland (4.1 years).
How Elkton 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 $1,820
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Elkton is $1,820 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Elkton pay a median of $1,382, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put. A two-bedroom takes about 37% of the town's median household income, above the 30% guideline for affordable housing.
Studio $1,400 · 4 bedrooms $2,440
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (21921; Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-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.
Recent listings in Elkton
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.