Home EconomicsProMap

Home values, rents and more in ZIP code 21226 (Fairfield Area, Baltimore, MD)

September 2026 figures from Zillow and the U.S. Census Bureau · updated 2026-11-07

Open 21226 in ProMap
Typical home value
$314,000
Metro: $397,000 · U.S.: $366,000
Home values, past year
+0.9%
Metro: +0.4% · U.S.: +1.2%
Population
6,674
ACS 2020–24
Median household income
$82,635
Metro: $99,470 · U.S.: $80,734
ZIP codes around 21226, shaded by typical home value2122621122212212122021144210602122221228212192107621061211082114621227
  • Under $220k
  • $220k–$300k
  • $300k–$380k
  • $380k–$480k
  • $480k+
  • No data
ZIP codes around 21226, shaded by typical home value (Zillow, ZIP codes). Dashed lines are county borders. 21226 is outlined.

How 21226 compares

The typical home in ZIP code 21226 (Fairfield Area, Baltimore, MD) is worth about $314,000, according to the Zillow Home Value Index for September 2026. Home values in 21226 are 21% below the typical value in the Baltimore metro area ($397,000) and 14% below the U.S. typical value ($366,000).

Over the past year, home values in 21226 rose 0.9%, compared with +0.4% in the Baltimore metro area and +1.2% nationally.

The median household income is $82,635, against $99,470 in the Baltimore metro area and $80,734 in the U.S. (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–24).

About 6,674 people live in 21226 (American Community Survey 2020–24).

21226 has the 28th-lowest typical home value of the 149 ZIP codes in the Baltimore metro area and the 89th-lowest of 423 in Maryland with Zillow figures.

Part of: Baltimore, MD · Baltimore city, MD · Baltimore metro area · Maryland

More for 21226 in ProMap Plus

These measures are on the map for subscribers. Open ProMap to see them for 21226 and every other place.

  • 5- and 10-year price changes
  • Days on market and months of supply
  • Price cuts and sale-to-list ratio
  • Price-to-income and monthly cost to buy
  • Zillow 12-month price forecast
  • Crime rates
  • School test scores
  • Homeowners insurance premiums
  • Commute time to downtown
  • Flood, wildfire and natural hazard risk
  • Property-tax rate
  • 2024 presidential vote
  • Age, education and household make-up
  • Amenities and transit nearby
See this in ProMap Plus

Nearby ZIP codes

Sources

Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), all homes, middle tier, smoothed and seasonally adjusted, September 2026. Rents: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), seasonally adjusted. Population: Census population estimates (July 2025) for states, metros and counties; ACS 2020–24 for cities and ZIP codes. Income: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–24 5-year estimates. Boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau cartographic boundary files. Compiled by Home Economics.

"Typical" is Zillow's middle-tier value (homes between the 35th and 65th percentiles), not a median sale price. Changes are over the 12 months to September 2026.

Explore 21226 on the map