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Midland town, MD

ZIP 21542 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 21542

Median Home Value
$85,500
Median Rent
$621
Affordability Snapshot
$24,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$549/mo PITI).

11.5 yrs
Price-to-Rent Ratio

Years to break even buying vs renting at median home value and rent.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 21542 in Midland town, MD, a household would need roughly $24,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $549. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 11% — check local market conditions.

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Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
30.9%-53% vs US avg
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Vacancy Rate
11.3%+10% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
100.0%+15% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
16.1%+9% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
4.8%-62% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
55.3%+11% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
17.6%-54% vs US avg
x
$85,500
Home Value
$621
Rent
1970
Year Built
2018
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2018 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached41.9%
  • 1-unit attached3.2%
  • 2-9 units43.5%
  • 10+ units11.3%
  • Mobile home & other0.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$85,500
Median rent$621
Owner-occupied30.9%
Vacant11.3%
Est. income to buy$24,000