Kent County, MD home prices

Kent County, MD: the typical home is worth $388,079 as of 2026-05, up +1.8% over the past year and +201.4% since 2000. Listings run about $257/sq ft…

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

1991: $104,268 → 2026: $388,079 (3.7×) pre-2000 estimated via FHFA index

Market read

At $388,079, homes in Kent County sit 9% below the Maryland median ($424,154) and 66% above the US median ($233,954). That ranks #14 of 24 Maryland counties by price.

Prices are holding steady (+1.8% in the last year) — a balanced market.

Homes here take a while to sell — a median 67 days on the market, with 16% of listings cutting their asking price.

At 5.6× 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 ~25% expensive for local incomes and rents.

Rent and buy are close — ~$1,916/mo to buy (P&I, 20% down) vs $1,735/mo to rent.

Home value history

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

Nearby counties

Queen Annes County, MD ($530,151) · Harford County, MD ($422,893) · Cecil County, MD ($384,991) · Baltimore City, MD ($188,420) · Anne Arundel County, MD ($512,669) · Baltimore County, MD ($365,503)