Ocean City, MD 21842 Housing Market
- Active listings35currently for sale
- Pending sales58under contract
- Median asking price$429,900current listings
- Inventory age2 daysmedian time the current active listings have been on the market
- Closed sales tracked (6 mo)840a tracked sample, not a market total
- Median sold price$430,000last 6 months
- Middle half of sold prices$308k to $599k25th to 75th percentile
What the numbers say
As of September 7, 2026, Resideline is tracking 35 active listings and 58 pending sales in ZIP code 21842. That pending-to-active ratio of 1.66 points to a seller's market: buyers are absorbing inventory quickly relative to what is available.
The median asking price of current listings is $429,900, while the median of the 840 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. The median active listing in 21842 has been on the market for 2 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 840 closed sales tracked by Resideline. The middle half of those sales ranged from $307,500 to $599,000.
Is 21842 a buyer's or seller's market?
Resideline is currently tracking 58 pending sales against 35 active listings in 21842, a pending-to-active ratio of 1.66. 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 seller's market.