Fruitland, MD housing market
The typical Fruitland home is worth about $254,000, up 1.2% in a year, 41% below the Maryland typical home.
Home values, sales, trends and how Fruitland compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Fruitland at a glance
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Fruitland | Maryland |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $138,000 | $290,000 |
| 2018 | $146,000 | $301,000 |
| 2019 | $154,000 | $310,000 |
| 2020 | $166,000 | $322,000 |
| 2021 | $179,000 | $349,000 |
| 2022 | $208,000 | $384,000 |
| 2023 | $225,000 | $398,000 |
| 2024 | $240,000 | $412,000 |
| 2025 | $249,000 | $427,000 |
| 2026 | $255,000 | $429,000 |
| August 2026 | $254,000 | $428,000 |
4 new homes permitted in 2025
Builders were permitted 4 new homes in Fruitland in 2025, all single-family houses. That's 0.7 per 1,000 residents, slower than across Maryland (2.4). Over the past 10 years, Fruitland has permitted 251 homes in all.
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Fruitland gained 668 residents while 216 new homes were permitted: about 3.1 new residents per new home. Building and growth moved roughly in step. Across Maryland: 2.5 new residents per new home.
How Fruitland 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) | 13 | 3 | 10 | $1.2 million |
| 2025 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $535,000 |
| 2024 | 12 | 12 | 0 | $1.5 million |
| 2023 | 16 | 6 | 10 | $1.5 million |
| 2022 | 31 | 31 | 0 | $6.6 million |
| 2021 | 45 | 45 | 0 | $7.7 million |
| 2020 | 91 | 82 | 9 | $13.1 million |
| 2019 | 12 | 12 | 0 | $1.4 million |
| 2018 | 12 | 12 | 0 | $1.2 million |
| 2017 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $368,000 |
| 2016 | 24 | 5 | 19 | $3.1 million |
| 2015 | 11 | 11 | 0 | $1.4 million |
| 2014 | 30 | 30 | 0 | $2.9 million |
| 2013 | 30 | 30 | 0 | $3.2 million |
| 2012 | 20 | 20 | 0 | $2.6 million |
| 2011 | 22 | 22 | 0 | $2.8 million |
| 2010 | 51 | 51 | 0 | $4.7 million |
| 2009 | 36 | 36 | 0 | $3 million |
| 2008 | 46 | 42 | 4 | $5.7 million |
| 2007 | 55 | 55 | 0 | $6.1 million |
| 2006 | 97 | 97 | 0 | $14.2 million |
| 2005 | 106 | 106 | 0 | $16.7 million |
| 2004 | 84 | 84 | 0 | $10.9 million |
| 2003 | 28 | 28 | 0 | $2 million |
| 2002 | 15 | 15 | 0 | $938,000 |
| 2001 | 15 | 15 | 0 | $1 million |
| 2000 | 12 | 12 | 0 | $744,000 |
How Fruitland 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.
Fruitland and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | 2-bed rent | New homes 2025 | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fruitland | $254K | +1.2% | $1,590 | 4 | $64,004 |
| Salisbury | $266K | +1.3% | $1,420 | 74 | $58,576 |
4 years of income
The typical Fruitland home costs about 4 years of the town's median household income, about the same as across Maryland (4.1).
How Fruitland 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 $1,590
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Fruitland is $1,590 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Fruitland pay a median of $1,586. A two-bedroom takes about 30% of the town's median household income.
Studio $1,210 · 4 bedrooms $2,110
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (21804, 21826; Salisbury, 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. 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.