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Boyds, MD — ZIP 20841

Population: 9,969 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 20841 (Boyds, MD) is $835,912 — down 1.2% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $990,000 after a median 120 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with winterweather, hail, heatwave the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 8.0% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$835,912

Median home value

-1.2%

1-year change

120

Median days on market

Relatively Moderate

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$835,912
1-year appreciation
-1.2%
3-year appreciation
+2.2%
5-year appreciation
+12.6%
10-year appreciation
+41.1%
All-time peak (2025-04)
$854,375
House Price Index (state)
367.5 (+0.7% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

Median sale price
$990,000
Median list price
$950,000
Median price per sqft
$263
1-year sale-price change
-1.2%
Median days on market
120 days
Homes sold (recent period)
25
For-sale inventory
18
Sale-to-list ratio
105.1%
Active listings
20
1-year forecast
-0.2%
New listings (monthly)
8

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$2,700/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$2,780/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$3,100/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$3,910/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$4,600/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Above Average)
108.0 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
19.5¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$16.10/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Moderate
Top hazards (county)
winterWeather, hail, heatWave, inlandFlooding, lightning
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Moderate · earthquake: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively High · heatWave: Relatively High · hurricane: Relatively Moderate
FEMA flood zone
X
Flood risk level
Minimal
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 11% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
45.4%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Hidden Lane Landfill (10.7 mi)
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
58.0°F
Average high
67.0°F
Average low
48.0°F
Annual precipitation
37.6 in
Annual snowfall
3.3 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
7b (extreme annual low 5 to 10°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
42
Days with Good air quality
291
Days with Moderate air quality
61
Days with Unhealthy air quality
3
Highest AQI recorded (year)
165

Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
7.8 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
68,118
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
60,294

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
59
Nearest national park
Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail (11 mi)
National parks include
Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail, Monocacy National Battlefield, Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park
Airports within 30 mi
29
Nearest airport
Fly Away Farm Airport (3 mi)
Nearest major airport
Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) (18 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
11
Hospitals include
HOLY CROSS HOSPITAL, FREDERICK HEALTH HOSPITAL, ADVENTIST HEALTHCARE WHITE OAK MEDICAL CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.8 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.2 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
-6,292 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
2,003
Housing built before 1970
15.3%
Housing built 2000 or later
66.2%
Median annual property tax
$7,289
Mean commute to work
20 min
Households with broadband internet
82.3%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
364,740
Average weekly wage
$1,688
Top industries (by employment)
Professional Services, Health Care, Accommodation & Food
Annual residential building permits (county)
1,491

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

ZIP 20841State medianUS median
Median home value$835,912$452,533$289,727
Median sale price$990,000$450,000$325,000
Median days on market120 days40 days51 days
Median annual property tax$7,289$3,862$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in ZIP 20841?
$835,912.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 20841?
$990,000.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 20841?
Median days on market: 120 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 20841?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $3,100/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 20841?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: winterWeather, hail, heatWave, inlandFlooding, lightning.
Is ZIP 20841 in a flood zone?
Minimal (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone X.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 20841?
Risk to homes is higher than 11% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 20841?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 20841?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
Is ZIP 20841 walkable?
Walkability index: 7.8/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the air quality in ZIP 20841?
Good. Median AQI: 42. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 20841?
Regional Price Parity: 108.0 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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