The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 21723 sells for about $939,000, or $345 per square foot.
Prices are up +2.1% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 42 days to sell. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $2,800 a month.
ZIP 21723 — Cooksville
The 21723 market remains stable with high median household incomes supporting premium home values. While inventory is tight, the market is characterized by low turnover and high owner-occupancy, reflecting a mature, affluent residential enclave.
This ZIP fits affluent families and buyers seeking rural privacy and large lot sizes within commuting distance of major Maryland employment centers.
Median prices moved up 2.1% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 42 days on market with 4.5 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
15% 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 0.0% · poverty 0.0% — 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 4.9%/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 4.9%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
ZCTA 21723, Howard County MD
Cooksville serves as a rural-transition area in Howard County with limited large-scale commercial development, relying on proximity to major regional employment hubs.
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.
Residents primarily commute via I-70 and MD-32 toward Baltimore or the I-270 corridor in Montgomery County.
The area features rural landscapes and proximity to regional parks and equestrian trails in western Howard County.
The rental market is limited in depth due to the low density of the ZIP code, with demand primarily driven by single-family home seekers.
The local economy is tied to the broader Howard County professional services and government contracting sectors.
Parcels are served by the Howard County Public School System.
Data retrieved from data.census.gov ZCTA-level tables.
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.
Large community park with sports fields and trails serving the area.
Key-figure check: median price corroborated by the published ten-year series (2024) (within 12.5%).