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Greensboro town, MD

ZIP 21639 — 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 21639

Median Home Value
$270,300
Median Rent
$866
Affordability Snapshot
$74,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,736/mo PITI).

18%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

4.6x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Within the typical 3-5x range for home affordability.

26.0 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 21639 in Greensboro town, MD, a household would need roughly $74,000 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 $1,736. That is about 25% above the local median household income ($59,274), 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 11% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
71.4%+9% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
11.0%+7% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
88.4%+2% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
6.0%-59% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
3.4%-73% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.6%-91% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
17.5%-65% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
30.2%-21% vs US avg
x
$270,300
Home Value
$866
Rent
1982
Year Built
2010
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2010 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached75.2%
  • 1-unit attached5.4%
  • 2-9 units8.9%
  • 10+ units4.8%
  • Mobile home & other5.8%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$270,300
Median rent$866
Owner-occupied71.4%
Vacant11.0%
Price-to-income4.6x
Est. income to buy$74,000