Worcester County, MD home prices
Worcester County, MD: the typical home is worth $425,415 as of 2026-05, down -2.6% over the past year and +243.1% since 2000. Listings run about $399/sq…
Worcester County is falling and overvalued — affordable for what people here earn.
Real Estate Price Map scores, derived from the data on this page · how we calculate them
1985: $71,172 → 2026: $425,415 (6.0×) pre-2000 estimated via FHFA index
Market read
At $425,415, homes in Worcester County sit 0% above the Maryland median ($424,154) and 82% above the US median ($233,954). That ranks #12 of 24 Maryland counties by price.
Prices are cooling (-2.6% in the last year) — leaning buyer's market.
Homes here take a while to sell — a median 68 days on the market, with 21% of listings cutting their asking price.
At 5.6× local income, that's pricier than the typical US county (~3.8×).
Prices here sit roughly in line with what local incomes and rents imply at the typical US multiple.
Rent and buy are close — ~$2,100/mo to buy (P&I, 20% down) vs $2,322/mo to rent.
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) · Sussex County, DE ($489,991) · Somerset County, MD ($210,368) · Accomack County, VA ($247,407) · Dorchester County, MD ($275,575) · Caroline County, MD ($331,804)
Frequently asked questions
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| Year | Median home value |
|---|---|
| 2000 | $123,975 |
| 2001 | $138,604 |
| 2002 | $162,990 |
| 2003 | $195,794 |
| 2004 | $241,793 |
| 2005 | $276,706 |
| 2006 | $323,523 |
| 2007 | $331,142 |
| 2008 | $304,738 |
| 2009 | $272,603 |
| 2010 | $247,370 |
| 2011 | $228,481 |
| 2012 | $224,804 |
| 2013 | $235,056 |
| 2014 | $240,281 |
| 2015 | $244,949 |
| 2016 | $247,382 |
| 2017 | $248,678 |
| 2018 | $259,082 |
| 2019 | $270,643 |
| 2020 | $280,801 |
| 2021 | $309,838 |
| 2022 | $381,612 |
| 2023 | $411,484 |
| 2024 | $438,962 |
| 2025 | $439,346 |
| 2026 | $426,036 |