The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 21738 sells for about $1,300,000, or $350 per square foot.
Prices are roughly flat from a year ago (0%), a market in balance. Homes take about 53 days to sell. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $2,006 a month.
ZIP 21738 — Glenwood
The 21738 housing market is characterized by high-value, low-inventory conditions with a median listing price around $1.3 million. The area remains a stable, affluent enclave with high household incomes and limited turnover, reflecting a family-centric market.
This ZIP is primarily suited for affluent family buyers seeking large-lot, single-family homes in a quiet, semi-rural environment with access to top-tier schools.
Median prices moved sideways 0.0% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 53 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 1.9% · poverty 2.4% — a stable, low-distress profile.
versus the prior ACS vintage
in-migration and out-migration balanced
ZCTA 21738, Howard 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 highly-rated public schools within the Howard County Public School System, including Glenwood Middle School.
The area is characterized by low-density, family-centric residential development with proximity to major employment hubs in the Baltimore-Washington corridor.
Property taxes are assessed at the county level by Howard County; specific rates and exemptions are determined by the county's annual budget and assessment cycle.
Residents typically rely on personal vehicles for commuting to employment centers in Columbia, Baltimore, or Washington D.C. via regional highway corridors.
The area features access to local parks and rural landscapes, with suburban shopping and dining amenities available in nearby communities.
The local economy is driven by high-income professional households with access to the broader Baltimore-Washington regional labor market.
Parcels are served by the Howard County Public School System and local utility districts.
Data sourced from local market reports and income statistics; specific ACS table breakdowns not provided in search results.
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.
A primary public middle school serving the local community.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.