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Highest renter share, Maryland counties · 2020

Maryland counties with the highest share of renter-occupied housing units (2020 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, MDMD569,99756.7%+7.0 pts

02Wicomico County, MDMD106,89940.8%+7.2 pts

03Prince George's County, MDMD970,37440.1%+1.9 pts

04Montgomery County, MDMD1,074,58236.3%+5.0 pts

05Baltimore County, MDMD847,65036.0%+3.5 pts

06Washington County, MDMD157,73135.7%+1.3 pts

07Somerset County, MDMD24,97335.1%+4.7 pts

08Dorchester County, MDMD33,62834.2%+4.3 pts

09Allegany County, MDMD66,84831.1%+1.3 pts

10Kent County, MDMD19,56529.5%−0.1 pts

11Howard County, MDMD339,18328.9%+2.7 pts

12Talbot County, MDMD38,23828.8%+0.4 pts

13St. Mary's County, MDMD116,69228.8%+0.6 pts

14Cecil County, MDMD107,13128.7%+3.7 pts

15Anne Arundel County, MDMD603,38028.1%+3.7 pts

16Caroline County, MDMD34,11627.5%+1.6 pts

17Frederick County, MDMD302,88325.4%+1.3 pts

18Worcester County, MDMD54,45924.6%−0.4 pts

19Harford County, MDMD266,44623.3%+1.3 pts

20Garrett County, MDMD28,37022.7%+0.7 pts

21Charles County, MDMD176,59322.5%+0.7 pts

22Carroll County, MDMD176,67717.7%−0.3 pts

23Queen Anne's County, MDMD54,44817.4%+0.8 pts

24Calvert County, MDMD94,48416.4%+1.6 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS