What is the median home value in Ballenger Creek, MD?
The median value of owner-occupied homes in Ballenger Creek, MD is $387,300 (±$14,347), as owners estimated it in the Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
In Ballenger Creek, the median home value went from $267,300 in 2015–2019 to $387,300 in 2020–2024 (+44.9%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Figures last updated on .
- Median home value
- $387,300 (±$14,347)
- Owner-occupied homes
- 6,386 (±581)
- Most common range
- $300,000 to $499,999
Home values in Ballenger Creek
| Value | Ballenger Creek | Frederick County | Maryland | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $50,000 | 2.3% (±1.6 points) | 1.4% | 3.0% | 5.3% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 0.1% (±0.2 points) | 0.5% | 2.0% | 6.1% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 0.3% (±0.5 points) | 0.6% | 2.7% | 6.8% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 2.6% (±2.3 points) | 2.0% | 4.8% | 9.0% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 13.3% (±4.0 points) | 10.7% | 14.8% | 17.8% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 60.8% (±5.5 points) | 42.9% | 37.1% | 26.9% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 19.8% (±4.2 points) | 38.5% | 29.7% | 20.9% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.8% (±0.8 points) | 3.3% | 6.0% | 7.1% |
The most common range is $300,000 to $499,999, 60.8% of owned homes.
Value is the owner’s own estimate of what the home and lot would sell for, not a sale price or an assessment.
Ballenger Creek against Frederick County, its state and the nation
| Ballenger Creek | Frederick County | Maryland | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $387,300 (±$14,347) | $464,600 (±$4,368) | $419,900 (±$1,385) | $332,700 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 6,386 (±581) | 80,595 (±971) | 1,597,565 (±8,362) | 84,210,142 |
In Ballenger Creek, the median home value is lower than in Frederick County ($464,600).
It is also lower than in Maryland ($419,900).
It is higher than the national figure ($332,700).
In Frederick County, Ballenger Creek ranks 20 of 24 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median home value.
Statewide, it ranks 208 of 381.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How home values in Ballenger Creek have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $267,300 (±$9,424) | $387,300 (±$14,347) | +44.9% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,859 (±$55) | $2,180 (±$93) | +17.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,823 (±$116) | $3,617 (±$141) | +28.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median home value in places near Ballenger Creek
| Place | Distance | Median home value | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ballenger Creek | — | $387,300 (±$14,347) | — |
| Bartonsville | 3.6 mi | $621,800 (±$42,000) | Higher |
| Frederick | 3.7 mi | $401,500 (±$9,706) | Not measurably different |
| Buckeystown | 4.0 mi | $542,600 (±$70,848) | Higher |
| Braddock Heights | 4.4 mi | $537,700 (±$105,654) | Higher |
| Spring Ridge | 4.6 mi | $489,000 (±$40,719) | Higher |
| Urbana | 5.7 mi | $640,100 (±$24,821) | Higher |
| Adamstown | 5.8 mi | $601,700 (±$29,210) | Higher |
| Jefferson | 6.5 mi | $533,100 (±$38,844) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Bartonsville, MD ($621,800), Buckeystown, MD ($542,600), Braddock Heights, MD ($537,700).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median home value across Frederick County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median home value |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Spring Ridge | $489,000 (±$40,719) |
| 15 | Walkersville | $488,300 (±$29,379) |
| 16 | Point of Rocks | $480,500 (±$51,422) |
| 17 | Woodsboro | $472,000 (±$42,581) |
| 18 | Rosemont | $437,900 (±$52,737) |
| 19 | Frederick | $401,500 (±$9,706) |
| 20 | Ballenger Creek | $387,300 (±$14,347) |
| 21 | Libertytown | $385,900 (±$92,515) |
| 22 | Brunswick | $374,500 (±$23,752) |
| 23 | Thurmont | $364,700 (±$14,531) |
| 24 | Emmitsburg | $324,300 (±$34,625) |
Showing 11 of 24 places in Frederick County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Ballenger Creek is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Ballenger Creek
What is the average home value in Ballenger Creek, MD?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $387,300 (±$14,347) for owner-occupied homes in Ballenger Creek (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Have home values in Ballenger Creek gone up?
In Ballenger Creek, the median home value went from $267,300 in 2015–2019 to $387,300 in 2020–2024 (+44.9%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Is this what homes in Ballenger Creek sell for?
No: it is the value owners reported, which tends to lag the market; recent sale prices and an appraisal answer that question.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ballenger Creek CDP, Maryland
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Ballenger Creek CDP, Maryland
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Ballenger Creek CDP, Maryland
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Ballenger Creek CDP, Maryland
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Ballenger Creek CDP, Maryland (place:03800, in state:24).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25077_001E, B25077_001M, B25088_002E, B25088_002M, B25103_001E, B25103_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M, DP04_0046E, DP04_0046M, DP04_0081PE, DP04_0081PM, DP04_0082PE, DP04_0082PM, DP04_0083PE, DP04_0083PM, DP04_0084PE, DP04_0084PM, DP04_0085PE, DP04_0085PM, DP04_0086PE, DP04_0086PM, DP04_0087PE, DP04_0087PM, DP04_0088PE, DP04_0088PM
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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