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Ocean City, MD 21842 Housing Market

Data snapshot: October 5, 2026. Closed-sale window: last 6 months.
Ocean City, MD inventory balance
Homes for sale vs homes under contract. Pending-to-active ratio: 0.06
ActiveActive listings: 126126PendingPending sales: 88
Ocean City, MD: what sellers ask vs what buyers pay
Median asking price of current listings vs median closed sale price over the last six months
AskingMedian asking price (current listings): $474k$474kSoldMedian sold price (last 6 months): $430k$430k
What homes actually sell for in Ocean City, MD
Distribution of 836 closed sale prices over the last six months (5th to 95th percentile). Middle half of sales: $305k to $599k
$200k to $318k: 196 sales196sales$200k$318k to $436k: 188 sales$436k to $554k: 157 sales$436k$554k to $673k: 94 sales$673k to $791k: 58 sales$673k$791k to $909k: 37 sales$909k to $1.03M: 17 sales$909k$1.03M to $1.15M: 7 salesMedian $430k

What the numbers say

As of October 5, 2026, Resideline is tracking 126 active listings and 8 pending sales in ZIP code 21842. That pending-to-active ratio of 0.06 points to a balanced market: buyers have room to compare options and negotiate.

The median asking price of current listings is $474,450, while the median of the 836 closed sales Resideline tracked over the last six months was $430,000. Those two figures describe different sets of homes, so any gap between them reflects the mix of what is listed now versus what recently sold, not a negotiating discount. Resideline has been seeing the median active listing in 21842 for 88 days.

Frequently asked questions

What is the median home price in 21842?

The median closed sale price in Ocean City, MD 21842 was $430,000 over the last six months, based on 836 closed sales tracked by Resideline. The middle half of those sales ranged from $305,000 to $599,000.

Is 21842 a buyer's or seller's market?

Resideline is currently tracking 8 pending sales against 126 active listings in 21842, a pending-to-active ratio of 0.06. Ratios of 0.6 or higher usually indicate a seller's market, 0.35 to 0.6 a competitive market, and lower values a more balanced one. By that yardstick, 21842 currently looks like a balanced market.

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