Ocean City, MD 21842 Housing Market
- Active listings42currently for sale
- Pending sales51under contract
- Median asking price$425,000current listings
- Inventory age2 daysmedian time the current active listings have been on the market
- Closed sales tracked (6 mo)825a tracked sample, not a market total
- Median sold price$430,000last 6 months
- Middle half of sold prices$308k to $575k25th to 75th percentile
What the numbers say
As of August 3, 2026, Resideline is tracking 42 active listings and 51 pending sales in ZIP code 21842. That pending-to-active ratio of 1.21 points to a seller's market: buyers are absorbing inventory quickly relative to what is available.
The median asking price of current listings is $425,000, while the median of the 825 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 825 closed sales tracked by Resideline. The middle half of those sales ranged from $307,500 to $575,000.
Is 21842 a buyer's or seller's market?
Resideline is currently tracking 51 pending sales against 42 active listings in 21842, a pending-to-active ratio of 1.21. 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.