Salisbury, MD-DE · Maryland
Wicomico County
ZIP 21837
104,117 residents172 permits TTM$72,861 median HHI16 ZIP codesUpdated April 16, 2026
Investor first look
Median home value
$238,900
ACS 5-Year
Cap rate proxy
6.2%
FMR × 0.65 ÷ Home Value
Rent-to-income
20.4%
HUD FMR ÷ ACS HHI
Net migration
+1.42%
IRS SOI
Permits (TTM)
172
Census BPS
Climate risk
60.8
FEMA NRI (0–100)
ZIP 21837
Median home value
—
Gross yield
—
Buy Box score
0.8
Section 8 gap
—
Affordability
P/I: 3.9R/I: —
Section 8 detail
SAFMR: —Rent: —Gap: —
ZIP code breakdown16 ZIP codes
| ZIP | Median home value | Rent (FMR 2BR) | Gross yield | Cap rate ↓ | Rent gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21804 | — | — | — | 7.6% | — |
| 21801 | — | — | — | 7.3% | — |
| 21826 | — | — | — | 6.8% | — |
| 21810 | — | — | — | 6.2% | — |
| 21814 | — | — | — | 6.2% | — |
| 21840 | — | — | — | 6.2% | — |
| 21856 | — | — | — | 6.2% | — |
| 21861 | — | — | — | 6.2% | — |
| 21865 | — | — | — | 6.2% | — |
| 21874 | — | — | — | 5.3% | — |
| 21837 | — | — | — | 5.2% | — |
| 21875 | — | — | — | 5.1% | — |
| 21850 | — | — | — | 5.0% | — |
| 21849 | — | — | — | 4.9% | — |
| 21830 | — | — | — | 4.8% | — |
| 21822 | — | — | — | 4.7% | — |
Sort by any column. Click a ZIP for detail. Rent gap: green = HUD FMR above market rent.
Demographics
Owner-occupied
60.7%
Census ACS
Vacancy rate
8.9%
Census ACS
Bachelor's degree +
29.1%
Census ACS
Rent burdened
48.1%
Census ACS (>30% income)
Median age
36.2
Census ACS
U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
U.S. Census Bureau — Building Permits Survey
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development — Fair Market Rents / Small Area Fair Market Rents (SAFMR)
Internal Revenue Service — Statistics of Income Migration Data
FEMA — National Risk Index
Last updated: April 16, 2026