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Highest renter share, Maryland counties

Maryland counties with the highest share of renter-occupied housing units (2024 ACS). This list covers the 24 counties in Maryland that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPRENTER-OCCUPIEDVS 2000

01Baltimore, MDMD569,99752.5%+2.8 pts

02Wicomico County, MDMD106,89937.7%+4.2 pts

03Prince George's County, MDMD970,37437.7%−0.5 pts

04Montgomery County, MDMD1,074,58234.7%+3.4 pts

05Dorchester County, MDMD33,62834.4%+4.5 pts

06Baltimore County, MDMD847,65033.6%+1.2 pts

07Washington County, MDMD157,73133.2%−1.1 pts

08Allegany County, MDMD66,84829.3%−0.5 pts

09Howard County, MDMD339,18328.5%+2.4 pts

10Caroline County, MDMD34,11628.1%+2.2 pts

11Kent County, MDMD19,56527.5%−2.2 pts

12Somerset County, MDMD24,97326.9%−3.5 pts

13St. Mary's County, MDMD116,69226.8%−1.4 pts

14Talbot County, MDMD38,23824.9%−3.5 pts

15Anne Arundel County, MDMD603,38024.9%+0.4 pts

16Cecil County, MDMD107,13124.7%−0.3 pts

17Frederick County, MDMD302,88323.0%−1.1 pts

18Worcester County, MDMD54,45922.0%−3.0 pts

19Harford County, MDMD266,44620.3%−1.7 pts

20Garrett County, MDMD28,37020.3%−1.8 pts

21Charles County, MDMD176,59317.9%−3.9 pts

22Queen Anne's County, MDMD54,44817.1%+0.5 pts

23Carroll County, MDMD176,67715.7%−2.4 pts

24Calvert County, MDMD94,48412.8%−2.0 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES