What are current home values in Dorchester County, MD?

The median home value in Dorchester County, MD is $276,692 as of June 2026. This represents a 0.5% decrease compared to last month and a 1.4% increase year-over-year.

How do home values in Dorchester County, MD compare to Maryland and the national average?

The median home value in Dorchester County, MD ($276,692) compares to Maryland ($436,104) and the U.S. national median ($372,995).

What are the top cities in Dorchester County, MD by home value?

The cities with the highest median home values in Dorchester County, MD include: Woolford ($544,546), Taylors Island ($411,196), East New Market ($329,949), Fishing Creek ($321,418), Hurlock ($281,243). These cities represent the most expensive areas within the county.

Dorchester County, MD Housing Market

$276,692

1.4% 1-yr

The average Dorchester County, MD home value is $276,692, up 1.4% over the past year, and homes go to pending in around 37 days. (Updated on 6/30/2026)

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Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), built from the ground up by measuring monthly changes in property level Zestimates, captures both the level and home values across a wide variety of geographies and housing types.

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Dorchester County Key Takeaways

Typical Home Values: $276,692

1-Year Value Change: +1.4%

(Data through June 30, 2026)

Dorchester County Housing Market Overview

1-Year Market Forecast: --

For Sale Inventory: 245 (June 30, 2026)

New Listings: 61 (June 30, 2026)

Median Sale to List Ratio: 0.990 (May 31, 2026)

Median Sale Price: $249,333 (May 31, 2026)

Median List Price: $329,833 (June 30, 2026)

Percent of Sales Over List Price: 22.0% (May 31, 2026)

Percent of Sales Under List Price: 52.9% (May 31, 2026)

Median Days to Pending: 37 (June 30, 2026)

(Metric availability is based on market coverage and data, housing data available for download in the Housing Data page)

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Cities in Dorchester County

NameMedian ZHVI
Cambridge$266,818
Church Creek$277,837
Crapo--
Woolford$544,546
Wingate$128,172
Toddville$111,962
Madison$272,992
Vienna$248,035
Linkwood--

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Dorchester County Rental Market Trends

Average Rent: $1,760 (June 30, 2026)

National Average Rent: $1,965 (June 30, 2026)

Month-Over-Month Change: --

Year-Over-Year Change: --

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