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Salisbury, MD — ZIP 21804

Population: 40,430 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$251,496
1-year appreciation
+1.1%
3-year appreciation
+9.2%
5-year appreciation
+27.5%
10-year appreciation
+75.5%
All-time peak (2026-04)
$252,603
House Price Index
367.5 (+0.7% YoY)

Market activity

1-year forecast
+0.5%
Days to pending
57 days
New listings (monthly)
41

Rents

Typical rent
$1,609/mo
1-year rent change
+3.5%

Affordability

Cost of living index (Above Average)
108.0 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
19.5¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$16.10/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Schools

Total schools
9
Elementary schools
4
Middle schools
1
High schools
4

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top hazards
drought, hurricane, iceStorm, lightning, winterWeather

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
49.1 in

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
Assateague Island National Seashore (26 mi)
Nearest airport
Salisbury Ocean City Wicomico Regional Airport (SBY) (2 mi)
Nearest major airport
Salisbury Ocean City Wicomico Regional Airport (SBY) (2 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1,090
Avg hospital rating
3.1 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
30
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.2 kWh/m²/day)

Migration

Net migration
+30 tax filers

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,982
Median annual property tax
$1,937
Mean commute to work
21 min
Households with broadband internet
77.3%

Employment & development

Total county employment
37,414
Average weekly wage
$1,048
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
235

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Data last updated

Most recent source refresh: Aug 2026. See all data sources →

Data compiled by REAIGENT7 — AI listing platform for real estate agents