Rental numbers for the Salisbury, MD metro
The typical home here runs -$1,309 a month at 7.78% with 25% down, breaking even at about 0.7%. 0 of 9 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this metro are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 6.1%.
- Gross yield
- 5.6%
- typical home, Zillow
- Median ZIP yield
- 6.1%
- 9 ZIPs with full data
- Cash flow
- -$1,309/mo
- at 7.78%, 25% down
- Typical price
- $425,000
- Zillow ZHVI, Aug 2026
- Typical rent
- $1,977/mo
- Zillow ZORI, Aug 2026
ZIP codes in the metro
52 with published figures
| 21824Ewell | $109,000 | $1,170* | 12.9% | 7.6% | +$100 | n/a |
| 21838Marion Station | $211,000 | $1,730* | 9.8% | 5.9% | -$96 | n/a |
| 21814Bivalve | $230,000 | $1,620* | 8.4% | 4.7% | -$339 | n/a |
| 21821Deal Island | $213,000 | $1,440* | 8.1% | 4.3% | -$377 | n/a |
| 21817Crisfield | $168,000 | $1,130* | 8.1% | 4.0% | -$346 | n/a |
| 21804Salisbury | $250,000 | $1,613 | 7.7% | 4.2% | -$469 | +2.0% |
| 21826Fruitland | $254,000 | $1,600* | 7.6% | 3.6% | -$596 | n/a |
| 21861Sharptown | $224,000 | $1,350* | 7.2% | 3.8% | -$507 | n/a |
| 21801Salisbury | $291,000 | $1,647 | 6.8% | 3.4% | -$735 | +4.2% |
| 21871Westover | $242,000 | $1,350* | 6.7% | 3.2% | -$665 | n/a |
| 21865Tyaskin | $248,000 | $1,350* | 6.5% | 3.2% | -$674 | n/a |
| 19963Milford | $347,000 | $1,866 | 6.4% | 3.8% | -$772 | n/a |
| 21840Nanticoke | $257,000 | $1,380* | 6.4% | 1.9% | -$977 | n/a |
| 21874Willards | $296,000 | $1,570* | 6.4% | 3.0% | -$845 | n/a |
| 21864Stockton | $223,000 | $1,150* | 6.2% | 3.0% | -$650 | n/a |
| 21811Berlin | $433,000 | $2,203 | 6.1% | 3.2% | -$1,176 | n/a |
| 19966Millsboro | $397,000 | $2,016 | 6.1% | 3.7% | -$926 | n/a |
| 21851Pocomoke City | $227,000 | $1,150* | 6.1% | 2.5% | -$741 | n/a |
| 21853Princess Anne | $232,000 | $1,170* | 6.1% | 2.6% | -$738 | n/a |
| 21875Delmar | $297,000 | $1,490* | 6.0% | 2.8% | -$914 | n/a |
| 21856Quantico | $289,000 | $1,400* | 5.8% | 3.1% | -$819 | n/a |
| 21837Delmar | $296,000 | $1,410* | 5.7% | 2.6% | -$952 | n/a |
| 21829Girdletree | $242,000 | $1,150* | 5.7% | 2.8% | -$731 | n/a |
| 19970Ocean View | $537,000 | $2,448 | 5.5% | 3.2% | -$1,447 | n/a |
| 21850Pittsville | $304,000 | $1,380* | 5.5% | 2.3% | -$1,057 | n/a |
| 21830Hebron | $318,000 | $1,380* | 5.2% | 2.1% | -$1,152 | n/a |
| 21849Parsonsburg | $314,000 | $1,350* | 5.2% | 2.1% | -$1,152 | n/a |
| 19967Millville | $491,000 | $2,100* | 5.1% | 2.9% | -$1,465 | n/a |
| 21841Newark | $365,000 | $1,530* | 5.0% | 2.2% | -$1,300 | n/a |
| 21842Berlin | $443,000 | $1,851 | 5.0% | 2.1% | -$1,601 | n/a |
| 19960Lincoln | $358,000 | $1,480* | 5.0% | 2.6% | -$1,155 | n/a |
| 21822Eden | $330,000 | $1,350* | 4.9% | 1.8% | -$1,276 | n/a |
| 19958Lewes | $587,000 | $2,368 | 4.8% | 2.7% | -$1,838 | +7.4% |
| 19956Laurel | $313,000 | $1,260* | 4.8% | 2.4% | -$1,064 | n/a |
| 19973Seaford | $314,000 | $1,260* | 4.8% | 2.4% | -$1,063 | n/a |
| 21863Snow Hill | $289,000 | $1,150* | 4.8% | 1.8% | -$1,136 | n/a |
| 19931Bethel | $321,000 | $1,260* | 4.7% | 2.5% | -$1,056 | n/a |
| 19950Bridgeville | $377,000 | $1,470* | 4.7% | 2.3% | -$1,301 | n/a |
| 21872Whaleyville | $358,000 | $1,390* | 4.7% | 1.8% | -$1,389 | n/a |
| 19941Ellendale | $361,000 | $1,360* | 4.5% | 2.1% | -$1,310 | n/a |
| 19947Georgetown | $374,000 | $1,390* | 4.5% | 2.2% | -$1,326 | n/a |
| 19940Delmar | $340,000 | $1,260* | 4.5% | 2.0% | -$1,270 | n/a |
| 19933Bridgeville | $365,000 | $1,260* | 4.1% | 1.8% | -$1,422 | n/a |
| 19968Milton | $482,000 | $1,550* | 3.9% | 1.8% | -$1,885 | n/a |
| 19939Dagsboro | $453,000 | $1,390* | 3.7% | 1.6% | -$1,827 | n/a |
| 19945Frankford | $482,000 | $1,470* | 3.7% | 1.6% | -$1,936 | n/a |
| 19971Rehoboth Beach | $843,000 | $2,548 | 3.6% | 1.8% | -$3,308 | n/a |
| 19951Harbeson | $529,000 | $1,530* | 3.5% | 1.5% | -$2,198 | n/a |
| 19975Selbyville | $541,000 | $1,560* | 3.5% | 1.5% | -$2,247 | n/a |
| 21813Bishopville | $538,000 | $1,260* | 2.8% | 0.5% | -$2,696 | n/a |
| 19930Bethany Beach | $992,000 | $1,630* | 2.0% | 0.4% | -$5,037 | n/a |
| 19944Fenwick Island | $1,212,000 | $1,540* | 1.5% | 0.0% | -$6,502 | n/a |
* HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedroom, where Zillow publishes no rent index. Conservative.
Trends
Five years to August 2026
- Price, 12 months
- +0.1%
- Rent, 12 months
- +4.2%
- Rent minus price growth
- +4.1 pts
- Property tax
- 0.66%
- effective rate, ACS 2024
Show the numbers
| Month | Typical value | Rent |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 2021 | $363,189 | $1,549 |
| Aug 2022 | $412,819 | $1,691 |
| Aug 2023 | $421,059 | $1,763 |
| Aug 2024 | $425,094 | $1,833 |
| Aug 2025 | $424,376 | $1,897 |
| Aug 2026 | $424,977 | $1,977 |
Counties
- Sussex County, DE5.2% median yield
- Kent County, DE6.2% median yield
- Wicomico County, MD7.3% median yield
- Worcester County, MD5.6% median yield
- Somerset County, MDn/a median yield
Tools
Questions
- Is the Salisbury, MD metro good for rental property?
- The typical home here runs -$1,309 a month at 7.78% with 25% down, breaking even at about 0.7%. 0 of 9 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this metro are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 6.1%. Figures assume a typical home, 7.78% with 25% down and the default costs on the methodology page.
- Which ZIP codes in the Salisbury, MD metro have the highest rental yield?
- 21804 (Salisbury) at 7.7%, 21801 (Salisbury) at 6.8%, 19963 (Milford) at 6.4%, on Zillow value and rent. The full table above sorts by any column.
Sources and method
- Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), mid tier, smoothed and seasonally adjusted
Zillow Research. Read: 2026-08.
Typical home value by ZIP, county, metro and state, and the price trend.
- Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), all homes plus multifamily, smoothed
Zillow Research. Read: 2026-08.
Typical market rent by ZIP, county and metro, and the rent trend (tier A pages).
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2026
US Department of Housing and Urban Development. Read: FY2026.
Rent by bedroom count for every ZIP. The rent used on tier B pages, and a reference on all pages. It is the 40th percentile gross rent, so it runs below market.
- American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020 to 2024 (B25103 median real estate taxes paid, B25077 median home value, B11001 households)
US Census Bureau. Read: 2020 to 2024.
Effective property tax rate (median taxes paid divided by median value) by ZIP code tabulation area, county and state; households for the permits ratio.
- Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, 30-year fixed (FRED series MORTGAGE30US)
Freddie Mac via the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. Read: 2026-09-24.
The weekly 30-year rate. The site adds a disclosed investor premium to it for the loan payment.
Data: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI), HUD, US Census Bureau, Freddie Mac. Every formula is on the methodology page.
Estimates from public data for a typical property. Not investment, tax or legal advice. Your property, financing and costs will differ.