The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 21053 sells for about $588,266, or $174 per square foot.
Prices are up +3.9% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 48 days to sell. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,457 a month.
ZIP 21053 — Freeland
The housing market in 21053 is currently experiencing moderate price growth of 3.9% year-over-year, supported by low inventory levels. While buyer leverage is balanced, the limited supply of active listings continues to sustain upward pressure on home values.
This ZIP is best suited for family buyers and those seeking a quiet, rural-suburban lifestyle who are comfortable with a longer commute to major employment hubs.
Median prices moved up 3.9% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 48 days on market with 0.9 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 98.5% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 1.2% · poverty 5.1% — a stable, low-distress profile.
Researched annual trajectory for this ZIP, from published historical series
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 5.9%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Median annual property tax paid on this ZIP's residential parcels
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 4.8%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
in-migration and out-migration balanced
ZCTA 21053, Baltimore County MD
ACS 2024 5-year estimates. Aggregate published statistics for this ZIP — never individual records, and never an attribute of any individual property or resident.
The area is served by Baltimore County Public Schools, which generally maintain a stable reputation within the regional context.
The area is subject to standard regional climate risks including seasonal wind and storm events; specific flood or wildfire risk profiles are not determinable at the ZIP level.
Economic momentum is driven by proximity to the Baltimore metropolitan employment core, with development primarily characterized by low-density residential expansion.
Property taxes are assessed by Baltimore County based on the full cash value of the property, with rates determined by the county council and state-mandated assessments.
Residents typically face a commute of approximately 34.7 minutes, relying on personal vehicles for transit toward the Baltimore employment core.
The area features rural landscapes and proximity to local parks and green spaces, though major commercial shopping and entertainment districts are located several miles outside the immediate ZIP.
The rental market is limited in depth due to the predominantly owner-occupied, single-family nature of the housing stock.
The local economy is largely supported by the broader Baltimore metropolitan labor market, with a mix of professional services, healthcare, and government employment.
Transportation is primarily highway-dependent, with access to major corridors connecting northern Baltimore County to the city center.
Development is characterized by slow, incremental residential growth with no major large-scale commercial projects currently reported.
Parcels are subject to Baltimore County property tax levies and standard utility service districts.
Property insurance premiums are influenced by regional hazard exposure, including wind and storm risks common to the Mid-Atlantic.
Data sourced from SimpleMaps and Census ACS 2024 vintages.
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment.
- Sky Zone Timonium4.318.7 mi
- Maize Quest Fun Park - Official Listing4.614.9 mi
- Hyper Kidz Baltimore4.917.9 mi
- Fun City Adventure Park3.418 mi
- Hickory Falls Family Entertainment Center4.416.4 mi
- Maryland State Fair Grounds4.318 mi
- York State Fair4.118.1 mi
- York Exposition Center4.318.1 mi
- Magoobys Joke House4.517.4 mi
- Wyndridge Farm4.313.5 mi
- Codorus State Park4.711.7 mi
- American Rail Bike Adventures4.911.3 mi
- Northern Central Railway4.73.2 mi
- River Valley Ranch (RVR)4.94.5 mi
- Greenmount Bowl4.58.9 mi
- Prettyboy Dam4.75.4 mi
- Carroll County Farm Museum4.617.4 mi
- York Jewish Community Center4.417.2 mi
- Gather 2564.718.3 mi
- Keystone Kidspace4.818.8 mi
- Codorus State Park4.711.7 mi
- Christmas Tree Park4.78.5 mi
- Richard M. Nixon County Park4.812.9 mi
- Codorus Township Park4.86.2 mi
- Cape Horn Park4.69.1 mi
- Greystone Golf Course4.67.5 mi
- Oakmont Green Golf Course4.38.3 mi
- Pleasant Valley Golf Course411.1 mi
- Piney Branch Golf Club4.79.9 mi
- The Markets at Shrewsbury4.67.7 mi
- Brown's Orchards & Farm Market4.710.1 mi
- Hampstead Pre-Owned4.79.3 mi
- Graul's Market Hereford4.57.7 mi
- A-Town Bar & Grille4.46.1 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
Provides extensive hiking trails and natural scenery serving the northern Baltimore County area.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.