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Ballenger Creek, Maryland real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Ballenger Creek, MD (Frederick County) — Census median home value $369,800, county listing prices up about 0.9% over the past year.
Ballenger Creek, MD is in Frederick County, Maryland — covering the whole local market here: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 25,866, with a median household income of $108,385. Census data puts Ballenger Creek's median home value at $369,800 (all owner-occupied homes); Frederick County's current median listing price runs $553,500, up about 0.9% over the past year.
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Ballenger Creek market snapshot
Population
25,866
Median Household Income
$108,385
Median Home Value (city)
$369,800
Median Listing Price (Frederick County)
$553,500
Median Gross Rent
$1,913/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
+0.9%
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Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Ballenger Creek's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $369,800. Separately, Frederick County's current median listing price (via Realtor.com data, 2026-06-01) runs $553,500. These cover different geography (city vs. county) and different measures (assessed value vs. active listings), which is why we show both rather than picking one — full source list on our data sources page.
County Price Trend
Frederick County's FHFA house price index shows a 0.89% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Ballenger Creek has an estimated population of 25,866 and a median household income of $108,385, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Ballenger Creek's Census-reported median home value works out to about 3.4x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 21% of that same income on an annualized basis. Housing economists commonly flag a price-to-income ratio above 4x as historically elevated -- useful context, not a personal affordability verdict.
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What are home values like in Ballenger Creek, MD?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Ballenger Creek's median home value at $369,800. Frederick County's current median listing price runs $553,500, up about 0.9% over the past year.
What is the population of Ballenger Creek, MD?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Ballenger Creek's population at approximately 25,866.
What's the median rent in Ballenger Creek, MD?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Ballenger Creek at approximately $1,913 per month.
What is the median household income in Ballenger Creek, MD?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Ballenger Creek at approximately $108,385.
Is the Ballenger Creek housing market growing?
Frederick County's FHFA house price index shows a 0.89% annual change in 2025.
Is Ballenger Creek, MD affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Ballenger Creek's median home value at about 3.4 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 21% of that income annually. This is a general benchmark, not a personal pre-qualification -- your own income, debt, and down payment determine what you can actually afford.
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