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Sherwood Forest, MD

Sherwood Forest, MD.

Population: 495 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in Sherwood Forest, MD is $1.56M — up 5.1% over the past year. The median sale price is $3.25M. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with lightning, strong wind, winter weather the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 5.0% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$1.56M

Typical home value

+5.1%

1-year change

0

Median days on market

Relatively Moderate

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$1.56M
1-year appreciation
+5.1%
3-year appreciation
+19.6%
5-year appreciation
+37.1%
10-year appreciation
+82.1%
Peak value since 2000 (Aug 2026)
$1.56M
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
$3.25M
Median list price
$2.07M
Median price per sqft
$807
1-year sale-price change
+78.1%
Median days on market
0 days
Homes sold (recent period)
1
Sale-to-list ratio
100.0%
1-year forecast
+1.8%

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)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Moderate
Top hazards (county)
lightning, strong wind, winter weather, coastal flooding, cold wave
Notable hazard ratings (county)
lightning: Relatively High · strong wind: Relatively High · winter weather: Relatively High · hail: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Moderate · tornado: Relatively Moderate
Most common flood zone among NFIP claims
Zone X
NFIP flood claims on record
5
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 24% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
42.4%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Fort George G. Meade (9.3 mi)
Flood zones vary by property. Look up a specific address on the FEMA Flood Map Service Center.
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)

Average annual temperature
58.0°F
Average high
66.0°F
Average low
51.0°F
Annual precipitation
47.7 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
8a (extreme annual low 10 to 15°F)

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

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
40
Days with Good air quality
227
Days with Moderate air quality
30
Highest AQI recorded (year)
119

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

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
8.3 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
76,828
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
63,667

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
54
Nearest national park
Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail (6 mi)
National parks include
Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail, Chesapeake Bay, Baltimore-Washington Parkway
Airports within 30 mi
29
Nearest airport
Fairview Airport (6 mi)
Nearest major airport
Fort Meade Executive Airport (FME) (12 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
64
Hospitals include
GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIV HOSPITAL, HOWARD UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL CORP, MEDSTAR GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.3 / 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)
-634 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1947
Housing built before 1970
68.0%
Housing built 2000 or later
16.9%
Median annual property tax
$10,001
Households with broadband internet
95.0%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
242,459
Average weekly wage
$1,550
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Professional Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
1,844

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

How it compares

Sherwood ForestState medianUS median
Typical home value$1.56M$446,567$288,527
Median sale price$3.25M$450,000$325,000
Median days on market0 days40 days51 days
Median annual property tax$10,001$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 Sherwood Forest, MD?
$1.56M.
What is the median sale price in Sherwood Forest, MD?
$3.25M.
What is typical rent in Sherwood Forest, 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 Sherwood Forest, MD?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: lightning, strong wind, winter weather, coastal flooding, cold wave.
Is Sherwood Forest, MD in a flood zone?
Flood zones vary by property within Sherwood Forest, MD. 5 FEMA flood-insurance (NFIP) claims are on record; the most common zone among them is X. Check a specific address on the FEMA Flood Map Service Center.
What is the wildfire risk in Sherwood Forest, MD?
Risk to homes is higher than 24% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Sherwood Forest, MD?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Sherwood Forest, MD?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
Is Sherwood Forest, MD walkable?
Walkability index: 8.3/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the air quality in Sherwood Forest, MD?
Good. Median AQI: 40. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Sherwood Forest, MD?
Regional Price Parity: 105.0 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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