Dorchester County, MD home prices

Dorchester County, MD: the typical home is worth $275,575 as of 2026-05, up +1.6% over the past year and +257.0% since 2000. Listings run about $191/sq…

Data as of May 2026 · by the Real Estate Price Map data team · methodology & sources

1986: $40,332 → 2026: $275,575 (6.8×) pre-2000 estimated via FHFA index

Market read

At $275,575, homes in Dorchester County sit 35% below the Maryland median ($424,154) and 18% above the US median ($233,954). That ranks #21 of 24 Maryland counties by price.

Prices are holding steady (+1.6% in the last year) — a balanced market.

Homes here take a while to sell — a median 65 days on the market, with 18% of listings cutting their asking price.

At 4.4× local income, that's pricier than the typical US county (~3.8×).

Against the typical US price-to-income and price-to-rent, homes here look ~16% expensive for local incomes and rents.

Home value history

Zillow ZHVI, monthly from 2000 · recessions shaded. See the full 1975 history on the interactive map →

Nearby counties

Wicomico County, MD ($276,374) · Talbot County, MD ($496,931) · Somerset County, MD ($210,368) · Calvert County, MD ($487,784) · Saint Marys County, MD ($436,812) · Caroline County, MD ($331,804)