The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 21787 sells for about $402,651, or $288 per square foot.
Prices are roughly flat from a year ago (0%), a market in balance. Homes take about 105 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,061 a month.
ZIP 21787 — Taneytown
The 21787 housing market is currently stable, characterized by moderate home values and limited inventory. Market activity is driven by local demand and the area's appeal as a commuter-friendly, rural-suburban location within Carroll County.
This ZIP is best suited for families and long-term residents seeking a quiet, rural-suburban lifestyle with more affordable housing options compared to the inner suburbs of Baltimore.
Median prices moved sideways 0.0% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 105 days on market with 0.0 months of supply — a slower-moving market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 0% of asking — demand is holding steady.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 3.8% · poverty 9.6% — a stable, low-distress profile.
versus the prior ACS vintage
in-migration and out-migration balanced
ZCTA 21787, Carroll 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 Carroll County Public Schools, including Taneytown Elementary and Northwest Middle School, which generally maintain stable performance metrics within the regional district.
The area maintains a rural-suburban character with limited large-scale commercial development, primarily serving as a residential base for commuters to the Baltimore-Washington corridor.
Property taxes are assessed by Carroll County; rates are determined by the county government and local municipal levies, with no specific special district data available for this ZIP.
Residents primarily rely on personal vehicles for commuting, with access to major regional corridors like MD-140 and MD-194 providing connections to Westminster and the broader Baltimore metropolitan area.
The area features local community parks and proximity to rural outdoor spaces, with basic shopping and dining amenities concentrated in the Taneytown town center.
The rental market is characterized by limited inventory and moderate demand, with a vacancy rate that remains relatively low due to the area's small-town housing stock.
The local economy is primarily driven by small businesses, agriculture, and services, with many residents commuting to larger employment hubs in Carroll County and the Baltimore metro area.
Transportation is heavily dependent on private vehicle use, with limited public transit options available for regional commuting.
Development activity is largely focused on small-scale residential infill and maintenance of existing infrastructure.
Parcels are served by the Carroll County Public School system and standard municipal utility districts.
Data retrieved from US Census Bureau ZCTA 21787 profiles.
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.
- Hickory Falls Family Entertainment Center4.412.8 mi
- Players Fun Zone4.412.1 mi
- NR Adventure Park53.9 mi
- Escape Gettysburg4.810.9 mi
- Gettysburg National Military Park Museum & Visitor Center4.89.8 mi
- Liberty Mountain Resort4.314.2 mi
- Dobbin House Tavern4.610.7 mi
- Linganore Winecellars4.619 mi
- Springfield Manor Winery Distillery Brewery4.318.9 mi
- Gettysburg National Military Park Museum & Visitor Center4.89.8 mi
- Baugher's Orchards, Farm & Bakery4.57.4 mi
- National Shrine Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes4.912.3 mi
- Devil's Den4.99.2 mi
- The Barn Resort4.19.6 mi
- Gettysburg National Military Park Museum & Visitor Center4.89.8 mi
- Devil's Den4.99.2 mi
- Historic Sachs Covered Bridge4.810.8 mi
- The National Shrine of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton4.910.7 mi
- Eisenhower National Historic Site4.710.1 mi
- The Big Slide Mount Tabor Park At Rocky Ridge4.811.9 mi
- Gettysburg Recreation Park4.511 mi
- Taneytown Memorial Park4.53.7 mi
- Bear Branch Nature Center4.88 mi
- Penn Township Community Park Home of Kids Kingdom4.49.4 mi
- The Links at Gettysburg4.35.9 mi
- Quail Valley Golf Course4.63.2 mi
- Westminster National Golf Course4.27.5 mi
- Flatbush Golf Course4.36.9 mi
- Meadow Brook Golf Course3.87.3 mi
- Baugher's Orchards, Farm & Bakery4.57.4 mi
- Rural King4.411.3 mi
- T.J. Maxx & HomeGoods4.411.9 mi
- TownMall of Westminster3.610.9 mi
- Boscov's4.410.9 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
A central community park providing recreational space and local event hosting.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.