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Oxford, MD — ZIP 21654

Population: 1,179 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 21654 (Oxford, MD) is $900,345 — down 0.2% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $687,500 after a median 24 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with coastalflooding, drought, heatwave the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 8.0% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$900,345

Median home value

-0.2%

1-year change

24

Median days on market

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$900,345
1-year appreciation
-0.2%
3-year appreciation
+6.6%
5-year appreciation
+26.3%
10-year appreciation
+61.4%
All-time peak (2025-09)
$903,455
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
$687,500
Median list price
$1.29M
Median price per sqft
$365
1-year sale-price change
-56.0%
Median days on market
24 days
Homes sold (recent period)
8
For-sale inventory
16
Sale-to-list ratio
96.1%
Active listings
15
1-year forecast
+0.3%

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$1,150/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,437/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,704/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$2,216/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$2,557/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)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
coastalFlooding, drought, heatWave, hurricane, lightning
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coastalFlooding: Relatively Moderate · coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · hurricane: Relatively Moderate · iceStorm: Relatively Low
FEMA flood zone
AE
Flood risk level
High
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 44% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
57.8%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
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)

Annual precipitation
48.3 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
8a (extreme annual low 10 to 15°F)

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

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
6.2 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
3,098
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
3,207

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
48
Nearest national park
Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park (16 mi)
National parks include
Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park, Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail, Chesapeake Bay
Airports within 30 mi
35
Nearest airport
Pokety Airport (6 mi)
Nearest major airport
Patuxent River Naval Air Station (Trapnell Field) (NHK) (32 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
2
Hospitals include
UNIVERSITY OF MD SHORE MEDICAL CENTER AT EASTON, EASTERN SHORE HOSPITAL CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
2.0 / 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)
+107 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,975
Housing built before 1970
44.7%
Housing built 2000 or later
13.2%
Median annual property tax
$3,978
Households with broadband internet
82.2%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
15,950
Average weekly wage
$1,022
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Administrative Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
104

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

How it compares

ZIP 21654State medianUS median
Median home value$900,345$452,533$289,727
Median sale price$687,500$450,000$325,000
Median days on market24 days40 days51 days
Median annual property tax$3,978$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 21654?
$900,345.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 21654?
$687,500.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 21654?
Median days on market: 24 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 21654?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,704/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 21654?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coastalFlooding, drought, heatWave, hurricane, lightning.
Is ZIP 21654 in a flood zone?
High (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone AE.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 21654?
Risk to homes is higher than 44% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 21654?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 21654?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
Is ZIP 21654 walkable?
Walkability index: 6.2/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 21654?
Regional Price Parity: 108.0 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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