The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 21671 sells for about $580,000, or $258 per square foot.
Prices are up +3.2% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 79 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $2,650 a month.
ZIP 21671 — Trappe
The housing market in 21671 remains stable with moderate price appreciation and low inventory levels. Demand is supported by its appeal to commuters, though high interest rates and limited supply continue to constrain transaction volume.
This ZIP is ideal for families and commuters seeking a suburban lifestyle with proximity to the Chesapeake Bay while maintaining access to major employment hubs in the Baltimore-Washington region.
Median prices moved up 3.2% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 79 days on market with 3.4 months of supply — a balanced-paced market.
13% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 98.2% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 14.0% · poverty 13.6% — a mixed stability profile.
Researched annual trajectory for this ZIP, from published historical series
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 4.7%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Median annual property tax paid on this ZIP's residential parcels
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 4.8%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
net influx — more people moved in than out
ZCTA 21671, Queen Annes County, MD
ACS 2024 5-year estimates. Aggregate published statistics for this ZIP — never individual records, and never an attribute of any individual property or resident.
Crime rates in the Stevensville area are generally low, with property and violent crime incidents occurring at rates significantly below the national average.
Schools serving the area are part of the Queen Anne's County Public Schools system, which generally maintains high performance ratings and strong community support.
The area faces moderate risk from coastal flooding and storm surges due to its proximity to the Chesapeake Bay, necessitating standard flood insurance coverage for many properties.
Economic momentum is driven by its role as a bedroom community for the Baltimore-Washington corridor, with ongoing residential development and local retail expansion.
Property taxes are levied by Queen Anne's County and the state of Maryland, with rates determined by local assessments; special district taxes may apply for specific utility or infrastructure improvements.
Residents primarily commute via US-50 toward Annapolis, Baltimore, and Washington D.C., with travel times heavily dependent on bridge traffic.
The area offers extensive access to Chesapeake Bay waterfront activities, local parks like Terrapin Nature Park, and proximity to golf courses and shopping centers in the Kent Island area.
The rental market is characterized by low vacancy rates and high demand from commuters, with limited short-term rental inventory due to local zoning regulations.
The local economy is anchored by tourism, retail, and professional services, with a significant portion of the workforce commuting to the Baltimore-Washington metropolitan area.
Transportation is heavily reliant on the US-50 highway corridor, which serves as the primary artery for regional travel and commuting.
Development is focused on infill residential projects and the expansion of commercial services along the main highway corridors.
The Queen Anne's County Department of Assessments and Taxation conducts triennial assessments for all real property.
Parcels are subject to county-level property taxes and may fall within specific water and sewer service districts.
Property insurance premiums are influenced by flood zone designations and proximity to the Chesapeake Bay, with standard coverage requirements for most residential properties.
The state of Maryland has seen stable domestic migration patterns with a slight trend toward suburban and exurban growth.
Maryland is a judicial foreclosure state, requiring court oversight for the foreclosure process.
Maryland law requires sellers to provide a residential property disclosure statement covering the condition of the home's major systems.
Data retrieved from data.census.gov for ZCTA 21671.
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment.
Features walking trails and beach access on the Chesapeake Bay.
Primary retail hub serving the local community.
Major landmark connecting the Eastern Shore to the mainland.
Deterministic aggregate of 1 researched property in this ZIP (latest reading each) — each property weighs one; per point, properties lacking the value are excluded. Property-level records (taxes, scores, permits) never roll individually.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.