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Marion Station, MD — ZIP 21838

Population: 1,873 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 21838 (Marion Station, MD) is $211,066 — up 4.9% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $362,500 after a median 36 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with coastalflooding, drought, hurricane the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 5.0% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$211,066

Median home value

+4.9%

1-year change

36

Median days on market

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$211,066
1-year appreciation
+4.9%
3-year appreciation
+10.3%
5-year appreciation
+23.5%
10-year appreciation
+88.5%
All-time peak (2026-05)
$211,784
House Price Index (state)
376.2 (+0.9% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

Median sale price
$362,500
Median list price
$237,450
Median price per sqft
$193
1-year sale-price change
-1.4%
Median days on market
36 days
Homes sold (recent period)
4
For-sale inventory
8
Sale-to-list ratio
97.9%
Active listings
9
1-year forecast
+1.6%

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$905/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$910/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,144/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,498/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,504/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Above Average)
105.0 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
19.5¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$16.10/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
7.40%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.73%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
coastalFlooding, drought, hurricane
Notable hazard ratings (county)
drought: Relatively Moderate · coldWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Low · wildfire: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively Moderate · strongWind: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 87% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
68.6%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
48.8 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
8a (extreme annual low 10 to 15°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
Assateague Island National Seashore (26 mi)
National parks include
Assateague Island National Seashore, Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park
Airports within 30 mi
23
Nearest airport
Anderson Farm Airport (3 mi)
Nearest major airport
Salisbury Ocean City Wicomico Regional Airport (SBY) (25 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
4
Hospitals include
TIDALHEALTH PENINSULA REGIONAL, INC, ATLANTIC GENERAL HOSPITAL, EASTERN SHORE HOSPITAL CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.3 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.3 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
+109 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,978
Housing built before 1970
40.5%
Housing built 2000 or later
21.7%
Median annual property tax
$1,577
Households with broadband internet
41.0%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
3,894
Average weekly wage
$987
Top industries (by employment)
Wholesale Trade, Agriculture, Utilities
Annual residential building permits (county)
35

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

ZIP 21838State medianUS median
Median home value$211,066$446,567$288,527
Median sale price$362,500$450,000$325,000
Median days on market36 days40 days51 days
Median annual property tax$1,577$3,862$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in ZIP 21838?
$211,066.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 21838?
$362,500.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 21838?
Median days on market: 36 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 21838?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,144/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 21838?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coastalFlooding, drought, hurricane.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 21838?
Risk to homes is higher than 87% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 21838?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 21838?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 21838?
Regional Price Parity: 105.0 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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