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Cambridge city, MD

ZIP 21613 — Housing & Real Estate

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

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 21613

Median Home Value
$279,700
Median Rent
$763
Affordability Snapshot
$77,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,797/mo PITI).

17%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Below the 30% threshold — generally affordable for median earners.

5.3x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Well above the 3-5x guideline — challenging for first-time buyers.

30.5 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 21613 in Cambridge city, MD, a household would need roughly $77,000 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 $1,797. That is about 45% above the local median household income ($53,171), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 18% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
52.3%-20% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
18.4%+79% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
85.7%-2% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
2.9%-81% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
8.9%-30% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.2%-97% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
20.8%-58% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
45.4%+19% vs US avg
x
$279,700
Home Value
$763
Rent
1968
Year Built
2013
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2013 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached68.3%
  • 1-unit attached6.1%
  • 2-9 units14.6%
  • 10+ units8.2%
  • Mobile home & other2.8%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$279,700
Median rent$763
Owner-occupied52.3%
Vacant18.4%
Price-to-income5.3x
Est. income to buy$77,000