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Fallston, MD

Fallston, MD.

Population: 13,852 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in Fallston, MD is $571,122 — up 2.2% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $572,450 after a median 7 days on market. 3 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with winter weather, cold wave, drought the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 5.0% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$571,122

Typical home value

+2.2%

1-year change

7

Median days on market

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$571,122
1-year appreciation
+2.2%
3-year appreciation
+7.4%
5-year appreciation
+16.9%
10-year appreciation
+49.3%
Peak value since 2000 (Aug 2026)
$571,122
House Price Index (state)
376.2 (+0.9% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

Median sale price
$572,450
Median list price
$527,500
Median price per sqft
$218
1-year sale-price change
-0.3%
Median days on market
7 days
Homes sold (recent period)
34
For-sale inventory
32
Sale-to-list ratio
101.4%
Active listings
26
1-year forecast
+1.0%
New listings (monthly)
13

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$1,523/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,625/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$2,006/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$2,509/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$2,789/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Above Average)
105.0 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
19.5¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$16.10/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
7.40%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.73%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Schools

Total schools
3
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
1
High schools
1
Avg student-teacher ratio
16.9 : 1
Schools include
Fallston High, Youths Benefit Elementary, Fallston Middle School

Source: NCES school directory, 2024-25 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
winter weather, cold wave, drought, heat wave, hurricane
Notable hazard ratings (county)
winter weather: Relatively High · drought: Relatively Moderate · cold wave: Relatively Moderate · heat wave: Relatively Moderate · hurricane: Relatively Moderate · lightning: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 12% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
58.4%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Bush Valley Landfill (10.1 mi)
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA NFIP flood-insurance claims (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
50.5 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
7b (extreme annual low 5 to 10°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
42
Days with Good air quality
259
Days with Moderate air quality
81
Highest AQI recorded (year)
143

Source: EPA annual air quality index (county-level)

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
5.5 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
28,828
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
32,134

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
50
Nearest national park
Hampton National Historic Site (11 mi)
National parks include
Hampton National Historic Site, Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail, Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine
Airports within 30 mi
28
Nearest airport
Fallston Airport (2 mi)
Nearest major airport
Martin State Airport (MTN) (14 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
52
Hospitals include
SIBLEY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, PSYCHIATRIC INSTITUTE OF WASHINGTON, MEDSTAR WASHINGTON HOSPITAL CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.5 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.1 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data (same ZIP, else within ~40 mi) · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
+173 tax filers

Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration (county-level; published with a multi-year lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1979
Housing built before 1970
22.9%
Housing built 2000 or later
25.9%
Median annual property tax
$4,682
Mean commute to work
37 min
Households with broadband internet
87.0%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
75,250
Average weekly wage
$1,184
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Professional Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
715

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

FallstonState medianUS median
Typical home value$571,122$446,567$288,527
Median sale price$572,450$450,000$325,000
Median days on market7 days40 days51 days
Median annual property tax$4,682$3,862$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the typical home value in Fallston, MD?
$571,122.
What is the median sale price in Fallston, MD?
$572,450.
How long do homes take to sell in Fallston, MD?
Median days on market: 7 days.
What is typical rent in Fallston, MD?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $2,006/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Fallston, MD?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: winter weather, cold wave, drought, heat wave, hurricane.
What is the wildfire risk in Fallston, MD?
Risk to homes is higher than 12% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Fallston, MD?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Fallston, MD?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Fallston, MD?
3 schools (1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2024-25).
Is Fallston, MD walkable?
Walkability index: 5.5/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the air quality in Fallston, MD?
Good. Median AQI: 42. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Fallston, MD?
Regional Price Parity: 105.0 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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