Active Listings
649
⇩ 0.6% vs 653 last year
Bayshore Estates · Bayside Keys · Caine Keys · Ocean Bay City
Data as of September 2026. Source: Realtor.com.
The OCEAN CITY, MD real estate market (21842) currently shows 649 active listings, with 115 pending sales. Homes are averaging 86 days on the market before going under contract.
Inventory has tightened compared to last year, with 4 fewer active listings — creating more competition among buyers.
Homes are taking longer to sell, averaging 86 days on market compared to 78 days last year.
The median listing price has fallen 3.4% year-over-year, from $481,345 to $465,000.
Population: 10,951 · Density: 461.6/mi² · Median household income: $68,626
Typical home value: $364,195 · Homeownership: 73.6%
| Zip | City / State | Distance | Listings | Market Value | Median $ | Average $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21842 | Ocean City, MD 21842 | 0.0 mi | 587 | $321,224,010 | $437,400 | $547,230 |
| 21862 | Showell, MD 21862 | 6.9 mi | 1 | $499,900 | $499,900 | $499,900 |
| 19975 | Selbyville, DE 19975 | 7.7 mi | 185 | $128,718,190 | $585,000 | $695,774 |
| 19967 | Millville, DE 19967 | 11.3 mi | 42 | $21,098,826 | $481,175 | $502,353 |
| 19970 | Ocean View, DE 19970 | 12.3 mi | 138 | $83,570,730 | $540,000 | $605,585 |
| 21874 | Willards, MD 21874 | 14.3 mi | 7 | $2,208,206 | $283,725 | $315,458 |
| 21841 | Newark, MD 21841 | 14.5 mi | 1 | $350,000 | $350,000 | $350,000 |
| 19966 | Millsboro, DE 19966 | 17.5 mi | 354 | $193,730,040 | $454,950 | $547,260 |
| 21863 | Snow Hill, MD 21863 | 21.3 mi | 16 | $4,210,064 | $254,450 | $263,129 |
| 19951 | Harbeson, DE 19951 | 23.1 mi | 54 | $34,668,486 | $599,900 | $642,009 |
| 21804 | Salisbury, MD 21804 | 24.5 mi | 167 | $48,876,391 | $259,900 | $292,673 |
| 19947 | Georgetown, DE 19947 | 26.4 mi | 97 | $51,084,371 | $486,250 | $526,643 |
| 19956 | Laurel, DE 19956 | 26.9 mi | 53 | $18,955,980 | $352,475 | $357,660 |
As of September 2026, there are 649 active listings in OCEAN CITY, MD (zip code 21842), compared to 653 the prior year.
The median listing price in OCEAN CITY, MD 21842 is $465,000 as of September 2026, a 3.4% decrease from $481,345 the prior year.
Homes in OCEAN CITY, MD 21842 spend an average of 86 days on the market before going under contract, compared to 78 days the prior year.
Based on current inventory and days-on-market data as of September 2026, OCEAN CITY, MD 21842 is currently a Balanced Market. Inventory has tightened compared to last year, with 4 fewer active listings — creating more competition among buyers. Homes are taking longer to sell, averaging 86 days on market compared to 78 days last year.
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