The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 21678 sells for about $385,000, or $215 per square foot.
Prices are up +2.4% 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 $2,033 a month.
ZIP 21678 — Worton
The housing market in 21678 is characterized by low inventory and slow, steady price appreciation typical of a rural Maryland market. Demand remains stable, driven by local buyers and those seeking a quieter lifestyle, though the limited supply keeps the market balanced. Current conditions reflect a lack of new construction and a reliance on existing housing stock.
This ZIP is best suited for retirees and families seeking a quiet, rural lifestyle who are comfortable with longer commutes to major employment hubs.
Median prices moved up 2.4% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 48 days on market with 4.2 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
13% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 97.2% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 0.8% · poverty 8.9% — 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 5.2%/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 4.2%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
net influx — more people moved in than out
ZCTA 21678, Kent 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.
Crime rates in the Worton area are generally low, consistent with the rural character of Kent County and significantly lower than regional urban centers.
Schools serving the area are part of the Kent County Public Schools system, which maintains a small-district focus with moderate performance ratings.
The area faces moderate risk from coastal flooding and storm surges due to its proximity to the Chesapeake Bay and local tributaries.
Economic momentum is driven primarily by agriculture, local government, and small-scale tourism, with limited large-scale industrial development.
Property taxes are levied by Kent County and the State of Maryland, with rates determined by local assessments; no major special district taxes are typically applied to residential parcels here.
Commutes are primarily car-dependent, with residents traveling toward Chestertown or across the Bay Bridge toward the Baltimore-Washington corridor.
The area offers significant outdoor recreation, including access to the Chesapeake Bay, local wildlife management areas, and rural trails.
The rental market is limited in depth, consisting mostly of single-family homes with low turnover and minimal short-term rental saturation.
The local economy is anchored by agriculture, education, and public sector employment within Kent County.
Public transit is virtually non-existent; the area relies entirely on private vehicle infrastructure.
Development is strictly managed by county zoning to preserve the rural and agricultural landscape.
Kent County assessments are conducted on a triennial cycle by the Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation.
Parcels are subject to standard county and state tax levies; no significant MUD or PID districts are present.
Property insurance premiums are influenced by flood zone designations and proximity to the Chesapeake Bay.
Maryland has experienced modest net domestic out-migration, though rural areas like Kent County see stable, slow growth.
Maryland is a judicial foreclosure state, requiring court intervention for the foreclosure process.
Maryland law requires sellers to provide a residential property disclosure statement covering material defects.
Data retrieved from data.census.gov ZCTA 21678 profile.
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.
- Great Wolf Lodge | Perryville418.2 mi
- Dave & Buster's4.219.4 mi
- Urban Air Trampoline and Adventure Park3.816.1 mi
- iFLY Indoor Skydiving - Baltimore4.619.2 mi
- The Go-Kart Track4.317.3 mi
- Golden Corral Buffet & Grill4.312.2 mi
- The Wellwood Restaurant4.618.3 mi
- Sandy Cove Ministries4.716.4 mi
- Conrad's Seafood Restaurant4.719.7 mi
- Honeygo Run Regional Park and Community Center4.618.9 mi
- Gunpowder Falls State Park Hammerman Area4.512.9 mi
- Elk Neck State Park4.612.6 mi
- Turkey Point Lighthouse4.79.9 mi
- Flying Point Park4.611.1 mi
- Anita C Leight Estuary Center4.811.9 mi
- Turkey Point Lighthouse4.79.9 mi
- Jerusalem Mill4.717.6 mi
- The Liriodendron Mansion4.819.5 mi
- Mount Harmon Plantation4.79.9 mi
- Historic Jericho Covered Bridge4.717.4 mi
- Gunpowder Falls State Park Hammerman Area4.512.9 mi
- Elk Neck State Park4.612.6 mi
- Turkey Point Lighthouse4.79.9 mi
- Flying Point Park4.611.1 mi
- Anita C Leight Estuary Center4.811.9 mi
- Bar Harbor RV Park and Marina4.411.6 mi
- The Island at Flying Point Marina4.111.1 mi
- Dundee Creek Marina4.713.5 mi
- Baltimore Yacht Club4.715.6 mi
- Bowleys Marina4.714.9 mi
- Ruggles4.211 mi
- Safe Harbor Great Oak Landing4.26.8 mi
- ShopRite of Riverside4.112.8 mi
- ACME Markets47.5 mi
- Jac's Crabs & Seafood4.512 mi
- Edgewood Plaza4.112.2 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
A major regional attraction for birdwatching and hiking.
Local community park providing recreational space.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.