Is Salisbury, MD 21804 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Salisbury housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 17% of homes in Salisbury, MD 21804 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 59 days and there were 4.7 months of supply. Four to six months of supply is a balanced market, where pricing and condition decide how much room there is to negotiate. That’s based on 100 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking was about the same (18% then), homes sold about as fast and the median sale price rose 6% to $249,892. Overall, Salisbury is about as competitive as it was a year ago.

Within Wicomico County, homes here sell more slowly than in 54% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell less often over asking than in 69%. On our competition score, Salisbury ranks #219 of 241 MD ZIP codes with enough sales (score 35 out of 100).

Nearby, buyers who want less competition could look at Tyaskin 21865 (0% sold over asking) or Sharptown 21861 (0% sold over asking), while Willards 21874 (50% sold over asking) and Mardela Springs 21837 (43% sold over asking) are even more competitive.