Active Listings
92
⇩ 21.4% vs 117 last year
Data as of September 2026. Source: Realtor.com.
The ELLICOTT CITY, MD real estate market (21042) currently shows 92 active listings, with 40 pending sales. Homes are averaging 36 days on the market before going under contract.
Inventory has tightened compared to last year, with 25 fewer active listings — creating more competition among buyers.
Homes are taking longer to sell, averaging 36 days on market compared to 28 days last year.
The median listing price has fallen 3.7% year-over-year, from $805,000 to $775,000.
Population: 42,528 · Density: 443.8/mi² · Median household income: $178,207
Typical home value: $651,232 · Homeownership: 84.4%
| Zip | City / State | Distance | Listings | Market Value | Median $ | Average $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21042 | Ellicott City, MD 21042 | 0.0 mi | 75 | $70,094,475 | $775,000 | $934,593 |
| 21794 | West Friendship, MD 21794 | 4.7 mi | 7 | $13,807,500 | $1,972,500 | $1,972,500 |
| 21043 | Ellicott City, MD 21043 | 5.2 mi | 71 | $48,534,606 | $624,975 | $683,586 |
| 21104 | Marriottsville, MD 21104 | 5.5 mi | 10 | $7,921,800 | $727,470 | $792,180 |
| 21036 | Dayton, MD 21036 | 6.4 mi | 2 | $5,374,500 | $2,687,250 | $2,687,250 |
| 21738 | Glenwood, MD 21738 | 7.1 mi | 8 | $12,199,840 | $1,350,000 | $1,524,980 |
| 21244 | Windsor Mill, MD 21244 | 7.3 mi | 63 | $20,915,748 | $318,675 | $331,996 |
| 20777 | Highland, MD 20777 | 7.8 mi | 9 | $15,649,182 | $1,512,500 | $1,738,798 |
| 20759 | Fulton, MD 20759 | 8.3 mi | 22 | $23,790,756 | $899,995 | $1,081,398 |
| 21075 | Elkridge, MD 21075 | 8.8 mi | 57 | $27,918,429 | $453,500 | $489,797 |
| 20723 | Laurel, MD 20723 | 9.4 mi | 48 | $28,850,016 | $484,995 | $601,042 |
| 21207 | Gwynn Oak, MD 21207 | 9.9 mi | 101 | $34,008,114 | $348,250 | $336,714 |
| 20763 | Savage, MD 20763 | 10.0 mi | 0 | $0 | $530,000 | $530,000 |
As of September 2026, there are 92 active listings in ELLICOTT CITY, MD (zip code 21042), compared to 117 the prior year.
The median listing price in ELLICOTT CITY, MD 21042 is $775,000 as of September 2026, a 3.7% decrease from $805,000 the prior year.
Homes in ELLICOTT CITY, MD 21042 spend an average of 36 days on the market before going under contract, compared to 28 days the prior year.
Based on current inventory and days-on-market data as of September 2026, ELLICOTT CITY, MD 21042 is currently a Balanced Market. Inventory has tightened compared to last year, with 25 fewer active listings — creating more competition among buyers. Homes are taking longer to sell, averaging 36 days on market compared to 28 days last year.
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