Active Listings
120
⇩ 7.7% vs 130 last year
Data as of September 2026. Source: Realtor.com.
The ESSEX, MD real estate market (21221) currently shows 120 active listings, with 26 pending sales. Homes are averaging 44 days on the market before going under contract.
Inventory has tightened compared to last year, with 10 fewer active listings — creating more competition among buyers.
Homes are taking longer to sell, averaging 44 days on market compared to 34 days last year.
The median listing price has risen 15.1% year-over-year, from $324,925 to $373,950.
Population: 43,822 · Density: 1,125.6/mi² · Median household income: $68,140
Typical home value: $245,995 · Homeownership: 59.7%
| Zip | City / State | Distance | Listings | Market Value | Median $ | Average $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21221 | Essex, MD 21221 | 0.0 mi | 90 | $38,098,530 | $349,748 | $423,317 |
| 21220 | Middle River, MD 21220 | 4.2 mi | 124 | $75,810,624 | $460,498 | $611,376 |
| 21219 | Sparrows Point, MD 21219 | 4.4 mi | 33 | $14,297,085 | $381,225 | $433,245 |
| 21206 | Baltimore, MD 21206 | 6.0 mi | 154 | $39,579,078 | $269,975 | $257,007 |
| 21236 | Nottingham, MD 21236 | 6.9 mi | 89 | $34,942,646 | $358,400 | $392,614 |
| 21213 | Baltimore, MD 21213 | 7.5 mi | 237 | $38,403,006 | $150,000 | $162,038 |
| 21214 | Baltimore, MD 21214 | 7.7 mi | 64 | $18,631,616 | $294,925 | $291,119 |
| 21234 | Parkville, MD 21234 | 8.5 mi | 142 | $49,776,680 | $326,975 | $350,540 |
| 21202 | Baltimore, MD 21202 | 8.9 mi | 97 | $50,414,586 | $274,950 | $519,738 |
| 21239 | Baltimore, MD 21239 | 9.2 mi | 53 | $16,178,833 | $279,925 | $305,261 |
| 21230 | Baltimore, MD 21230 | 9.9 mi | 218 | $83,582,944 | $333,700 | $383,408 |
| 21212 | Baltimore, MD 21212 | 10.6 mi | 97 | $32,053,165 | $247,249 | $330,445 |
| 21087 | Kingsville, MD 21087 | 10.6 mi | 10 | $8,044,070 | $684,750 | $804,407 |
As of September 2026, there are 120 active listings in ESSEX, MD (zip code 21221), compared to 130 the prior year.
The median listing price in ESSEX, MD 21221 is $373,950 as of September 2026, a 15.1% increase from $324,925 the prior year.
Homes in ESSEX, MD 21221 spend an average of 44 days on the market before going under contract, compared to 34 days the prior year.
Based on current inventory and days-on-market data as of September 2026, ESSEX, MD 21221 is currently a Balanced Market. Inventory has tightened compared to last year, with 10 fewer active listings — creating more competition among buyers. Homes are taking longer to sell, averaging 44 days on market compared to 34 days last year.
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