Housing data for Ilchester, MD
Ilchester, MD has an estimated 28,364 residents and 10,257 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Howard County.
23.6% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $2,115 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 28,364 (±1,401)
- Housing units
- 10,257 (±415)
- Households that rent
- 23.6%
- Median gross rent
- $2,115
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +5.2%
What stands out in Ilchester
Homes built before 1980: 7.1% (±2.0 points) in Ilchester, lower than in Howard County (29.1%).
Households that rent: 23.6% (±2.4 points) in Ilchester, lower than in Howard County (28.5%).
Homes heated by fuel oil: 2.3% (±1.0 points) in Ilchester, lower than in Howard County (4.1%).
Median home value: $532,400 (±$29,443) in Ilchester, lower than in Howard County ($597,900).
- Age of homes in Ilchester
- Renters and owners in Ilchester
- Heating fuel in Ilchester
- Home values in Ilchester
Housing in Ilchester at a glance
- Median rent: $2,115 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $2,153 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 49.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 23.6% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $152,103 median household income
- Home values: $532,400 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,856 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $6,631 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 21.5% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 69.3% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 7.1% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 2.9% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 46.7% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 27.6 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +5.2% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 22.0% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 4.1% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Ilchester against Howard County, its state and the nation
| Ilchester | Howard County | Maryland | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 28,364 (±1,401) | 336,328 (exact) | 6,206,011 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 10,257 (±415) | 125,286 (±105) | 2,560,784 (±424) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 23.6% (±2.4 points) | 28.5% (±1.0 points) | 32.4% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $2,115 (±$76) | $2,099 (±$33) | $1,705 (±$8) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $152,103 (±$10,112) | $149,763 (±$3,158) | $103,678 (±$597) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $532,400 (±$29,443) | $597,900 (±$6,060) | $419,900 (±$1,385) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $6,631 (±$212) | $6,987 (±$79) | $4,093 (±$21) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 7.1% (±2.0 points) | 29.1% (±1.1 points) | 51.2% (±0.4 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 27.6 minutes (±1.5) | 28.5 minutes (±0.6) | 31.1 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 98.2% (±1.1 points) | 96.6% (±0.6 points) | 92.4% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 36.8 years (±1.3) | 39.8 years (±0.3) | 39.4 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Ilchester covers 10.8 square miles of land, about 2,637 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Ilchester has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 26,974 (±748) | 28,364 (±1,401) | +5.2% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 9,531 (±133) | 10,257 (±415) | +7.6% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $1,799 (±$35) | $2,115 (±$76) | +17.6% | Down after inflation |
| Median home value | $390,600 (±$8,221) | $532,400 (±$29,443) | +36.3% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $126,566 (±$7,065) | $152,103 (±$10,112) | +20.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $2,550 (±$124) | $2,856 (±$136) | +12.0% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $5,101 (±$263) | $6,631 (±$212) | +30.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 19.2% (±1.8 points) | 23.6% (±2.4 points) | +4.4 percentage points | Measurable increase |
| Rental vacancy rate | 8.7% (±4.5 points) | 2.9% (±3.3 points) | −5.8 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
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.
Crime reported to police in Howard County
Ilchester has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Howard County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Howard County recorded 116 violent and 1,483 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
ZIP codes in Ilchester
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21075 | 47% | 37,363 | $2,183 | $455,300 | $135,303 |
| 21043 | 25% | 48,525 | $2,094 | $620,900 | $148,125 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Ilchester
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elkridge | 1.8 mi | $2,295 | $454,200 | 37.7% |
| Catonsville | 3.5 mi | $1,724 | $416,900 | 30.3% |
| Arbutus | 4.2 mi | $1,318 | $322,600 | 30.8% |
| Jessup | 4.7 mi | $2,187 | $462,000 | 43.8% |
| Linthicum | 5.2 mi | $2,066 | $401,600 | 16.6% |
| Columbia | 5.3 mi | $2,042 | $497,400 | 35.2% |
| Lansdowne | 5.4 mi | $1,427 | $214,000 | 43.0% |
| Ellicott City | 5.7 mi | $2,061 | $661,700 | 28.0% |
Places in Maryland most like Ilchester
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leonardtown | $2,002 | $575,300 | $153,819 | 35.4% |
| Severn | $2,175 | $479,200 | $134,423 | 29.0% |
| Ellicott City | $2,061 | $661,700 | $156,964 | 28.0% |
| Elkridge | $2,295 | $454,200 | $139,913 | 37.7% |
| Spring Ridge | $1,667 | $489,000 | $145,625 | 12.6% |
| Sykesville | $1,828 | $453,400 | $139,556 | 22.5% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Maryland.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Ilchester, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,523 | $1,625 | $2,006 | $2,509 | $2,789 |
HUD income limits for Ilchester, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $28,150 | $46,900 | $74,800 |
| 2 people | $32,200 | $53,600 | $85,450 |
| 3 people | $36,200 | $60,300 | $96,150 |
| 4 people | $40,200 | $67,000 | $106,800 |
| 5 people | $43,450 | $72,400 | $115,350 |
| 6 people | $46,650 | $77,750 | $123,900 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $83,100 | $132,450 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $88,450 | $141,000 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $134,000.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Ilchester 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 Ilchester
What is the average rent in Ilchester, MD?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Ilchester is $2,115 (±$76) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in Ilchester?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Ilchester, MD is $1,785 (±$147) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Ilchester rent-burdened?
49.0% of renting households in Ilchester pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Ilchester?
Ilchester has an estimated 2,366 (±255) renting households, 23.6% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Ilchester?
The median household income in Ilchester is $152,103 (±$10,112) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Ilchester, MD?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $532,400 (±$29,443) for owner-occupied homes in Ilchester (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Ilchester growing?
In Ilchester, the number of residents went from 26,974 in 2015–2019 to 28,364 in 2020–2024 (+5.2%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Ilchester?
The ZIP codes that cover Ilchester are 21075, 21043.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 21075?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 21075 is $2,183 (±$65) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ilchester CDP, Maryland
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ilchester CDP, Maryland
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ilchester CDP, Maryland
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ilchester CDP, Maryland
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ilchester CDP, Maryland
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Ilchester CDP, Maryland
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Ilchester CDP, Maryland
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD MSA
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
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 Ilchester CDP, Maryland (place:41475, in state:24).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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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 .