The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 21856 sells for about $261,000, or $158 per square foot.
Prices are up +4.5% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 58 days to sell. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,900 a month.
ZIP 21856 — Quantico
The Salisbury housing market is experiencing moderate growth with a 4.5% year-over-year increase in median sale prices. While inventory levels remain steady, the market is seeing a longer selling cycle compared to previous periods, suggesting a shift toward more balanced conditions.
The area is suitable for a mix of family buyers and investors looking for competitive entry-level pricing and strong rental demand.
Median prices moved up 4.5% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 58 days on market with 6.0 months of supply — a balanced-paced 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 13.8% · poverty 17.9% — a mixed stability profile.
versus the prior ACS vintage
in-migration and out-migration balanced
ZCTA 21856, Wicomico 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 rental market shows strong demand with year-over-year rent growth of approximately 26.94%, indicating potential upside for investors.
The Salisbury economy is anchored by regional healthcare, education, and retail sectors serving the broader Delmarva Peninsula.
Data sourced from ZIP-Codes.com and Census Bureau aggregates.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.