Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV · Maryland
Frederick County
ZIP 21727
280,341 residents1,127 permits TTM$120,458 median HHI28 ZIP codesUpdated April 16, 2026
Investor first look
Median home value
$437,700
ACS 5-Year
Cap rate proxy
6.2%
FMR × 0.65 ÷ Home Value
Rent-to-income
17.0%
HUD FMR ÷ ACS HHI
Net migration
+2.46%
IRS SOI
Permits (TTM)
1,127
Census BPS
Climate risk
74.2
FEMA NRI (0–100)
ZIP 21727
Median home value
$437,700
Gross yield
3.3%
Buy Box score
0.3
Section 8 gap
-30.2%
Affordability
P/I: 3.0R/I: —
Section 8 detail
SAFMR: $1,190Rent: $1,706Gap: -30.2%
ZIP code breakdown28 ZIP codes
| ZIP | Median home value | Rent (FMR 2BR) | Gross yield | Buy Box score ↓ | Section 8 gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21703 | $437,700 | $2,100 | 5.8% | 0.7 | 23.1% |
| 21774 | $437,700 | $2,790 | 7.6% | 0.6 | 63.5% |
| 21758 | $437,700 | $1,920 | 5.3% | 0.5 | 12.5% |
| 21701 | $437,700 | $1,860 | 5.1% | 0.5 | 9.0% |
| 21771 | $437,700 | $2,220 | 6.1% | 0.4 | 30.1% |
| 21777 | $437,700 | $1,910 | 5.2% | 0.4 | 12.0% |
| 21704 | $437,700 | $2,870 | 7.9% | 0.4 | 68.2% |
| 21773 | $437,700 | $1,890 | 5.2% | 0.4 | 10.8% |
| 21793 | $437,700 | $1,860 | 5.1% | 0.3 | 9.0% |
| 21770 | $437,700 | $2,040 | 5.6% | 0.3 | 19.6% |
| 21710 | $437,700 | $2,040 | 5.6% | 0.3 | 19.6% |
| 21791 | $437,700 | $1,490 | 4.1% | 0.3 | -12.7% |
| 21702 | $437,700 | $1,780 | 4.9% | 0.3 | 4.3% |
| 21769 | $437,700 | $1,770 | 4.9% | 0.3 | 3.8% |
| 21780 | $437,700 | $1,340 | 3.7% | 0.3 | -21.5% |
| 21788 | $437,700 | $1,270 | 3.5% | 0.3 | -25.6% |
| 21727 | $437,700 | $1,190 | 3.3% | 0.3 | -30.2% |
| 21754 | $437,700 | $1,970 | 5.4% | 0.3 | 15.5% |
| 21778 | $437,700 | $1,310 | 3.6% | 0.2 | -23.2% |
| 21716 | $437,700 | $1,250 | 3.4% | 0.2 | -26.7% |
| 21798 | $437,700 | $1,260 | 3.5% | 0.2 | -26.1% |
| 21755 | $437,700 | $1,340 | 3.7% | 0.2 | -21.5% |
| 21705 | $437,700 | $1,860 | 5.1% | — | 9.0% |
| 21714 | $437,700 | $1,790 | 4.9% | — | 4.9% |
| 21717 | $437,700 | $2,470 | 6.8% | — | 44.8% |
| 21718 | $437,700 | $1,260 | 3.5% | — | -26.1% |
| 21762 | $437,700 | $1,590 | 4.4% | — | -6.8% |
| 21790 | $437,700 | $1,950 | 5.3% | — | 14.3% |
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Demographics
Owner-occupied
77.0%
Census ACS
Vacancy rate
4.4%
Census ACS
Bachelor's degree +
44.9%
Census ACS
Rent burdened
45.7%
Census ACS (>30% income)
Median age
38.9
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