Dunkirk, MD · Houses & Market Data

Dunkirk, Maryland houses and real estate market data.

Houses in Dunkirk, MD (Calvert County) — Census median home value $557,700, county listing prices down about 7.9% over the past year. Market data for Dunkirk houses and the broader area.

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Dunkirk, MD is in Calvert County, Maryland — this guide covers houses in Dunkirk and the whole local market: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 2,319, with a median household income of $166,471. Census data puts Dunkirk houses at a median value of $557,700 (all owner-occupied homes); Calvert County's current median listing price runs $544,250, down about 7.9% over the past year.

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Market overview

Dunkirk housing market

Dunkirk is in Calvert County, Maryland. Manifest Census and county price-trend data provide baseline context for houses in Dunkirk and the surrounding county market.

Median home value (Census ACS)

$557,700

Population (Census ACS)

2,319

Median household income

$166,471

County price trend (2025)

4% YoY

Population, income, and median home value from the project batch manifest (Census ACS 2023 5-year). County price trend from FHFA county HPI when present in the manifest row.

At a glance

Dunkirk market snapshot

Population

2,319

County

Calvert County

Median Household Income

$166,471

Median Home Value (city)

$557,700

Median Listing Price (Calvert County)

$544,250

Median Gross Rent

$-666,666,666/mo

Price Trend (YoY)

-7.9%

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Why Dunkirk

What makes Dunkirk different

Home Value, By Source

The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Dunkirk's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $557,700. Separately, Calvert County's current median listing price (via Realtor.com data, 2026-06-01) runs $544,250. 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

Calvert County's FHFA house price index shows a 4% annual change in 2025.

Population & Income

Dunkirk has an estimated population of 2,319 and a median household income of $166,471, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).

Affordability Snapshot

Dunkirk's Census-reported median home value works out to about 3.4x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly -4805642% 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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Places around Dunkirk

County guide: Calvert County — cities, market context, and local resources for the county that includes Dunkirk.

USAHouses.com also helps visitors looking in nearby Calvert County and other Maryland communities. Some locations may not yet have dedicated pages, but many licensed professionals in this region assist surrounding communities.

Nearby communities include Owings, Chesapeake Beach, North Beach, Huntingtown, Prince Frederick, Calvert Beach, St. Leonard, Long Beach, Broomes Island, Lusby, Chesapeake Ranch Estates, Solomons, Drum Point.

More Maryland cities with market guides: Columbia, Germantown, Waldorf, Silver Spring, Frederick, Ellicott City, Glen Burnie, Gaithersburg.

Adjacent-county Census places with USAHouses.com pages: Hughesville (~13.5 mi), Benedict (~14.3 mi), Bryantown (~14.7 mi), Waldorf (~15.1 mi), Golden Beach (~15.8 mi), Charlotte Hall (~18.2 mi), Tilghman Island (~18.4 mi), Bensville (~19.1 mi), La Plata (~19.9 mi), Mechanicsville (~20.4 mi), Pomfret (~21.7 mi), Port Tobacco Village (~23.4 mi), Bryans Road (~23.8 mi), St. Michaels (~24.9 mi), Taylors Island (~25.9 mi), Potomac Heights (~25.9 mi).

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Census & home facts

Dunkirk data from published sources

Population (ACS 2023)

2,319

Median home value (ACS 2023)

$557,700

Median household income (ACS 2023)

$166,471

County FHFA annual change (2025)

4%

County median listing price (FRED/Realtor.com) (2026-06-01)

$544,250

Census place type

CDP

County

Calvert County

Land area (Census Gazetteer 2024)

6.59 sq mi

Census GEOID

2424050

Census ACS, FHFA, and FRED figures are labeled with the year present in existing CSVs. Subject to change / confirm locally.

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Common questions

Dunkirk FAQ

What are houses worth in Dunkirk, MD?

The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts the median value of houses in Dunkirk at $557,700. Calvert County's current median listing price runs $544,250, down about 7.9% over the past year.

How much do houses cost in Dunkirk, MD?

For owner-occupied houses in Dunkirk, Census ACS data shows a median value of $557,700. Active listing prices in Calvert County may differ — see the market snapshot above.

What types of houses are in Dunkirk, MD?

Dunkirk houses include resale single-family homes, condos, mobile homes, and small multi-unit buildings, plus new construction in surrounding Calvert County communities where builders are active. The housing-stock section below uses Census ACS structure counts when available for this city.

What is the population of Dunkirk, MD?

The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Dunkirk's population at approximately 2,319.

What's the median rent in Dunkirk, MD?

The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Dunkirk at approximately $-666,666,666 per month.

What is the median household income in Dunkirk, MD?

Census ACS data puts the median household income in Dunkirk at approximately $166,471.

Is the Dunkirk housing market growing?

Calvert County's FHFA house price index shows a 4% annual change in 2025.

Is Dunkirk, MD affordable relative to income?

Census ACS data puts Dunkirk's median home value at about 3.4 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly -4805642% 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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