Emmitsburg, MD housing market
The typical Emmitsburg home is worth about $372,000, up 2.5% in a year, 13% below the Maryland typical home.
Home values, sales, trends and how Emmitsburg compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Emmitsburg at a glance
Only 1 sale in May 2026: in a market this size, monthly medians swing a lot, so the typical value above is the steadier guide.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Emmitsburg | Maryland |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $232,000 | $290,000 |
| 2018 | $238,000 | $301,000 |
| 2019 | $252,000 | $310,000 |
| 2020 | $259,000 | $322,000 |
| 2021 | $285,000 | $349,000 |
| 2022 | $309,000 | $384,000 |
| 2023 | $320,000 | $398,000 |
| 2024 | $334,000 | $412,000 |
| 2025 | $358,000 | $427,000 |
| 2026 | $367,000 | $429,000 |
| August 2026 | $372,000 | $428,000 |
4.6 years of income
The typical Emmitsburg home costs about 4.6 years of the town's median household income, more than across Maryland (4.1 years).
How Emmitsburg 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 $1,190
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Emmitsburg is $1,190 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Emmitsburg pay a median of $635, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put. A two-bedroom takes about 18% of the town's median household income.
Studio $1,030 · 4 bedrooms $1,770
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (21727; Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD HUD Metro FMR Area), 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.