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Berlin, MD — ZIP 21811

Population: 24,377 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 21811 (Berlin, MD) is $436,537 — down 1.3% over the past year. Typical rent runs $2,205/month. 5 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with coastalflooding, coldwave, drought the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 8.0% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$436,537

Median home value

-1.3%

1-year change

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$436,537
1-year appreciation
-1.3%
3-year appreciation
+1.4%
5-year appreciation
+21.0%
10-year appreciation
+72.8%
All-time peak (2024-06)
$445,353
House Price Index (state)
367.5 (+0.7% YoY)

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

Market activity

For-sale inventory
207
1-year forecast
+0.6%
Days to pending
55 days
New listings (monthly)
59

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

Rents

Typical rent
$2,205/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)

Schools

Total schools
5
Elementary schools
2
Middle schools
2
High schools
1
Schools include
Stephen Decatur Middle, Berlin Intermediate, Buckingham Elementary, Stephen Decatur High, Showell Elementary

Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
coastalFlooding, coldWave, drought, hurricane, winterWeather
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coastalFlooding: Relatively High · coldWave: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively Moderate · iceStorm: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 56% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
44.3%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
NCR Corp. (Millsboro Plant) (18.6 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)

Annual precipitation
48.0 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)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
Assateague Island National Seashore (18 mi)
National parks include
Assateague Island National Seashore, Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park
Airports within 30 mi
22
Nearest airport
Bunting's Field (6 mi)
Nearest major airport
Salisbury Ocean City Wicomico Regional Airport (SBY) (11 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Hospitals include
ATLANTIC GENERAL HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
3.0 / 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)
+237 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,993
Housing built before 1970
10.0%
Housing built 2000 or later
31.5%
Median annual property tax
$2,710
Mean commute to work
21 min
Households with broadband internet
77.6%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
21,611
Average weekly wage
$801
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Health Care, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
337

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

How it compares

ZIP 21811State medianUS median
Median home value$436,537$452,533$289,727
Typical rent$2,205/mo$2,002/mo$1,808/mo
Median annual property tax$2,710$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 21811?
$436,537.
What is typical rent in ZIP 21811?
Typical rent: $2,205/month.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 21811?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coastalFlooding, coldWave, drought, hurricane, winterWeather.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 21811?
Risk to homes is higher than 56% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 21811?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 21811?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 21811?
5 schools (2 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 21811?
Regional Price Parity: 108.0 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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