Updated May 2026 · Redfin · 3-month window
21042 Real Estate Market Update: Ellicott City, MD, May 2026
The latest housing-market numbers for ZIP code 21042 in Ellicott City, Maryland, for May 2026, from the Redfin Data Center. ZIP-level figures are a rolling three-month window.
| Metric | Value | MoM | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median sale price | $760K | ▼ -3.2% | ▼ -5.0% |
| Days on market | 18 | ▼ -37.9% | ▲ +89.5% |
| Homes for sale | 58 | ▲ +5.5% | ▼ -15.9% |
| Sale-to-list | 102.4% | ▼ -0.2% | ▼ -0.3% |
| Homes sold | 129 | ▲ +41.8% | ▼ -1.5% |
Figures from the Redfin Data Center ZIP-code tracker (rolling 3-month window, not seasonally adjusted). Verify against your MLS before posting. Not a valuation for a specific home.
What the 21042 numbers say
The 21042 ZIP in Ellicott City is cooling. The median sale price sits at $760,000, 5.0% below last year. Homes here move fast: a typical listing goes under contract in about 18 days, and sellers are getting 102.4% of list price.
Based on 129 recent sales, 21042 is currently an active market.
What this means if you sell in 21042
Use these figures to set expectations early. Lead a listing appointment with the median price and the 18-day pace, show the year-over-year direction, and frame 21042 as an active market. Buyers and sellers trust an agent who knows their exact ZIP, not just the metro average.
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- What is the median home price in ZIP 21042 (Ellicott City, MD)?
- As of May 2026, the median sale price in ZIP 21042 is $760,000 (-5.0% year over year), per the Redfin Data Center. Figures are a rolling 3-month window for this ZIP code.
- Is ZIP 21042 a buyer's or seller's market right now?
- ZIP 21042 is currently an active market, based on a 102.4% sale-to-list ratio, about 18 days on market for May 2026.
- How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 21042?
- A typical listing in 21042 goes under contract in about 18 days as of May 2026. Always verify against your local MLS before quoting figures to clients.
- Where does this 21042 market data come from?
- All figures come from the Redfin Data Center ZIP-code market tracker, a rolling 3-month window refreshed monthly. LOKAL turns them into a ready-to-post carousel, story and square graphic. LOKAL is not affiliated with Redfin.
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Data: Redfin · Redfin Data Center (ZIP-code market tracker). Figures are a ZIP-level 3-month snapshot, not a valuation for a specific home.