The hottest ZIP codes in Maryland
Catonsville, MD 21228 was the most competitive of 241 Maryland ZIP codes with enough sales in the 3 months ending August 2026: 63% of homes sold over asking and the typical home went under contract in 14 days.
Top 25 by competition score
| # | ZIP code | Score | Sold over list | Days on market |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catonsville, MD 21228 | 95 | 63% | 14 |
| 2 | Silver Spring, MD 20905 | 94 | 74% | 19 |
| 3 | Rising Sun, MD 21911 | 92 | 62% | 5 |
| 4 | Ellicott City, MD 21042 | 92 | 55% | 18 |
| 5 | Sykesville, MD 21784 | 90 | 52% | 20 |
| 6 | Hampstead, MD 21074 | 89 | 51% | 16 |
| 7 | Jarrettsville, MD 21084 | 88 | 50% | 23 |
| 8 | Columbia, MD 21046 | 87 | 48% | 22 |
| 9 | Jefferson, MD 21755 | 87 | 40% | 10 |
| 10 | Columbia, MD 21045 | 87 | 53% | 24 |
| 11 | Highland, MD 20777 | 87 | 44% | 14 |
| 12 | Baldwin, MD 21013 | 86 | 50% | 12 |
| 13 | Ellicott City, MD 21043 | 86 | 48% | 27 |
| 14 | Fallston, MD 21047 | 86 | 47% | 7 |
| 15 | Woodstock, MD 21163 | 86 | 58% | 32 |
| 16 | Columbia, MD 21044 | 84 | 47% | 25 |
| 17 | Marriottsville, MD 21104 | 84 | 43% | 22 |
| 18 | Woodbine, MD 21797 | 84 | 63% | 24 |
| 19 | Perryville, MD 21903 | 84 | 46% | 11 |
| 20 | Clarksville, MD 21029 | 84 | 43% | 24 |
| 21 | Parkville, MD 21234 | 84 | 49% | 24 |
| 22 | Parkton, MD 21120 | 84 | 58% | 27 |
| 23 | Westminster, MD 21158 | 83 | 46% | 24 |
| 24 | Towson, MD 21286 | 83 | 43% | 28 |
| 25 | Crofton, MD 21114 | 83 | 46% | 27 |
Least competitive
| ZIP code | Score | Sold over list | Days on market |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crisfield, MD 21817 | 4 | 4% | 102 |
| Saint Michaels, MD 21663 | 9 | 0% | 71 |
| Mc Henry, MD 21541 | 10 | 6% | 75 |
| Oakland, MD 21550 | 11 | 3% | 74 |
| Swanton, MD 21561 | 11 | 4% | 58 |
| Baltimore, MD 21202 | 13 | 10% | 75 |
| Ocean City, MD 21842 | 16 | 9% | 80 |
| Earleville, MD 21919 | 16 | 5% | 55 |
| Cambridge, MD 21613 | 17 | 12% | 100 |
| Princess Anne, MD 21853 | 20 | 15% | 78 |
How the ranking works
Each ZIP code with enough recent sales gets a competition score from 0 to 100 based on four measures: the share of homes sold above their original list price, the average sale-to-list ratio, months of supply and median days on market. Scores compare every U.S. ZIP code against the others and update monthly from Redfin data. Methodology
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