The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 21658 sells for about $471,300, or $333 per square foot.
Prices are up +54.6% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 30 days to sell. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,750 a month.
ZIP 21658 — Queenstown
The 21658 housing market is characterized by low inventory and high price volatility, with a significant year-over-year price increase reported. Several metrics, including median household income, rent, and tax rates, are not currently published at the ZIP level. Market conditions suggest a niche environment that requires careful analysis for potential investors.
This area is suited for those seeking a quiet, rural-leaning environment in Queen Anne's County, though investors should approach with caution due to market volatility.
Median prices moved up 54.6% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 30 days on market with 0.0 months of supply — a fast-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 2.1% · poverty 9.4% — a stable, low-distress profile.
ZCTA 21658, Queen Anne's County, MD
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (Maryland) — Maryland Real Property Assessment and Taxation: Property is assessed at its phased-in use value. The tax is calculated by multiplying the assessed value by the applicable state and local tax rates.
The rental market in 21658 faces challenges including vacancy pressure and tenant stability concerns, rewarding specialized investors over generalists.
Employment concentration in 21658 leans toward sectors with higher volatility.
Data not available via standard ACS ZCTA tables for this specific geography.
Key-figure check: median price diverges 42.8% from the nearest retained anchor (published ten-year series (2024)) — beyond the 12.5% tolerance; an automated validation case is open and the value publishes pending its verdict. Research outlier held out — this pass returned a median of $673,000 (42.8% off the retained reading), contradicting every independent anchor; the prior reading stands pending corroboration. Validation: the flagged $673,000 (+42.8% vs the published ten-year series (2024)) could not be independently corroborated and was reverted to the prior cycle value pending review; the case is under review in the Command Center.