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Ocean City, MD

Ocean City, MD.

Population: 11,226 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$446,397
1-year appreciation
-2.0%
3-year appreciation
-1.5%
5-year appreciation
+19.5%
10-year appreciation
+73.2%
All-time peak (2024-03)
$465,429
House Price Index
367.5 (+0.7% YoY)

Market activity

1-year forecast
+0.5%
Days to pending
81 days
New listings (monthly)
110

Rents

Typical rent
$2,013/mo

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
1
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
0

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top hazards
coastalFlooding, coldWave, drought, hurricane, winterWeather

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
53.9 in

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
Assateague Island National Seashore (24 mi)
Nearest airport
Carey Field (5 mi)
Nearest major airport
Ocean City Municipal Airport (OCE) (5 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1,090
Avg hospital rating
3.1 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
50
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.2 kWh/m²/day)

Migration

Net migration
+237 tax filers

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,983
Median annual property tax
$3,667
Mean commute to work
17 min
Households with broadband internet
83.0%

Employment & development

Total county employment
21,611
Average weekly wage
$801
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Health Care, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
337

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