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ZIP 21221 — Essex, MD: rental yield & market data

Gross rental yield of 5.43% — ranked #93 of 170 Maryland ZIP codes. June 2026 data.

Gross rental yield
5.43%
Home value
$298,576
Market rent / mo
$1,351
Price-to-rent
18.4

Trend

Metric1-year change5-year change
Home value+1.0% +15.1%
Market rent+3.1%

Metro: Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD · County: Baltimore County · Annual rent: $16,212

Comparable ZIP codes in Maryland

Similar home values, sorted by yield — the cheapest way to see if 21221 is actually the better buy.

ZIPCitySTHome valueRent/moYieldP/RValue 1y
21231BaltimoreMD$299,089$2,3279.34%10.7-4.4%
21211BaltimoreMD$288,563$2,1829.07%11.0-0.5%
21017BelcampMD$290,145$1,7907.40%13.5-0.6%
21801SalisburyMD$295,292$1,6156.56%15.2+1.6%
21234ParkvilleMD$308,636$1,6536.43%15.6+0.2%
21875DelmarMD$302,138$1,4805.88%17.0+1.9%
21207LochearnMD$297,116$1,4215.74%17.4+1.9%
21740HagerstownMD$296,022$1,3175.34%18.7+0.5%

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