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Least affordable housing, Maryland cities

Maryland cities ranked by the CensusEasy Afford Score, median home value divided by median household income (2023 ACS). A higher score means a home costs more years of local income. This list covers the 205 cities in Maryland that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPAFFORD SCOREVS 2000

01Mount Rainier, MDMD8,3077.7+146%

02Marlow Heights, MDMD5,4567.0+142%

03Takoma Park, MDMD17,2606.9+76%

04White Oak, MDMD17,3296.9+85%

05Silver Spring, MDMD81,4626.4+82%

06Chestertown, MDMD5,6586.3+56%

07College Park, MDMD35,4186.3+122%

08Bethesda, MDMD69,3976.1+61%

09Chevy Chase, MDMD9,4455.9+61%

10North Bethesda, MDMD49,6775.7+73%

11Ocean City, MDMD6,8405.5+52%

12Temple Hills, MDMD8,9695.5+80%

13Cambridge, MDMD13,4575.4+79%

14Cockeysville, MDMD23,9625.4+37%

15Silver Hill, MDMD5,1935.3–

16Bladensburg, MDMD9,6715.3+61%

17Rockville, MDMD67,5635.3+87%

18Travilah, MDMD11,7215.3+33%

19Glassmanor, MDMD16,9815.3–

20Hyattsville, MDMD21,1585.2+88%

21Berlin, MDMD5,3355.2+78%

22Adelphi, MDMD17,3955.2+61%

23South Laurel, MDMD29,2725.2+58%

24Aspen Hill, MDMD53,2795.1+74%

25Elkton, MDMD16,6705.0+78%

26Coral Hills, MDMD9,7564.9+88%

27Chillum, MDMD34,8714.9+49%

28Potomac, MDMD45,9024.9+44%

29New Carrollton, MDMD13,6444.8+81%

30Fairland, MDMD26,2314.8+82%

31Annapolis, MDMD40,6344.8+47%

32Easton, MDMD17,2934.8+47%

33Forestville, MDMD10,4954.8+104%

34Forest Glen, MDMD6,8404.7+69%

35Colesville, MDMD14,5194.7+76%

36Suitland, MDMD23,7934.7–

37Ashton-Sandy Spring, MDMD5,6304.6+25%

38Towson, MDMD58,6794.6+60%

39Glenmont, MDMD17,2084.5–

40Wheaton, MDMD52,9264.5–

41Calverton, MDMD17,6244.4+71%

42Parole, MDMD17,2294.4+43%

43Leisure World, MDMD8,8824.4–

44North Potomac, MDMD23,9224.4+58%

45East Riverdale, MDMD18,3364.4+73%

46Gaithersburg, MDMD71,1134.4+71%

47Pikesville, MDMD33,5244.4+70%

48Hillcrest Heights, MDMD16,0634.4+69%

49Cloverly, MDMD16,6464.4+65%

50West Ocean City, MDMD5,1984.4+22%

51South Kensington, MDMD8,1484.4+55%

52Landover, MDMD24,5144.4–

53Hagerstown, MDMD44,2284.3+49%

54Walker Mill, MDMD10,9314.3+58%

55Baltimore Highlands, MDMD8,2064.3–

56North Kensington, MDMD8,9544.3+62%

57Bel Air, MDMD10,5074.3+55%

58Annapolis Neck, MDMD12,0324.3–

59Lanham, MDMD11,4334.2–

60Ellicott City, MDMD75,2574.2+40%

61Seabrook, MDMD18,3174.2–

62Reisterstown, MDMD25,5824.2+65%

63Langley Park, MDMD21,5084.2+31%

64Beltsville, MDMD19,1764.2+60%

65Stevensville, MDMD8,8024.2+76%

66Layhill, MDMD5,4974.2–

67Ocean Pines, MDMD12,3514.1+49%

68Frederick, MDMD92,0594.1+47%

69Darnestown, MDMD7,0514.1+41%

70Fulton, MDMD5,6774.1–

71Flower Hill, MDMD13,7944.1–

72Redland, MDMD18,6654.1+62%

73Montgomery, MDMD34,1104.1+95%

74Kemp Mill, MDMD13,0424.1+73%

75Peppermill, MDMD5,2384.0–

76Glenn Dale, MDMD13,7724.0+65%

77Bowleys Quarters, MDMD7,0064.0+52%

78Timonium, MDMD10,3044.0–

79Arnold, MDMD24,3034.0+64%

80Edgewater, MDMD8,5194.0–

81Riverdale Park, MDMD7,3434.0+35%

82Glen Burnie, MDMD72,5904.0+52%

83Fairwood, MDMD7,5263.9–

84Milford Mill, MDMD30,8293.9+54%

85Westminster, MDMD20,5893.9+34%

86Lutherville, MDMD6,5743.9–

87District Heights, MDMD5,9383.9+58%

88Mayo, MDMD8,6943.9+39%

89Salisbury, MDMD33,8453.9+38%

90Taneytown, MDMD8,2593.9+34%

91Oxon Hill, MDMD17,8933.9–

92Essex, MDMD40,5803.9+38%

93Glenarden, MDMD6,4223.9+33%

94Clarksburg, MDMD30,4873.8+22%

95Woodlawn CDP (Prince George's County), MDMD7,7503.8+75%

96Laurel, MDMD30,2543.8+55%

97Olney, MDMD35,7973.8+50%

98Lochearn, MDMD27,0743.8+82%

99Summerfield, MDMD15,0653.8–

100Carney, MDMD28,3433.8+54%

101Randallstown, MDMD35,9573.8+78%

102Cheverly, MDMD6,1643.8+71%

103Severna Park, MDMD40,2283.8+41%

104Marlton, MDMD10,2223.8+80%

105Lake Arbor, MDMD14,3353.8+69%

106Columbia, MDMD104,3383.8+57%

107Robinwood, MDMD8,0423.8+37%

108Largo, MDMD12,2293.8+62%

109Owings Mills, MDMD37,2453.8+51%

110Leonardtown, MDMD5,0333.7−13%

111Walkersville, MDMD6,5013.7+52%

112Thurmont, MDMD6,3373.7+35%

113Accokeek, MDMD14,3623.7+62%

114Havre de Grace, MDMD15,6303.7+26%

115Baltimore, MDMD569,9973.7+59%

116North Laurel, MDMD25,5633.7+39%

117Mays Chapel, MDMD16,0663.7+44%

118Catonsville, MDMD43,3683.7+40%

119Poolesville, MDMD5,9423.7+54%

120Lansdowne, MDMD7,8763.7–

121Burtonsville, MDMD10,2033.6+47%

122Fallston, MDMD10,0133.6+47%

123Savage, MDMD8,2393.6–

124Lake Shore, MDMD18,2493.6+39%

125Maryland City, MDMD19,1863.6+44%

126Edgemere, MDMD9,0613.6+40%

127Hampton, MDMD5,3723.6+38%

128Germantown, MDMD90,7193.6+68%

129Cape St. Claire, MDMD9,2363.6+66%

130Jessup, MDMD9,9313.6+8%

131Woodlawn CDP (Baltimore County), MDMD40,3793.6+60%

132Halfway, MDMD10,8493.6+42%

133Severn, MDMD58,4023.6+51%

134Ballenger Creek, MDMD26,3903.6+53%

135Fruitland, MDMD6,0073.5+72%

136La Plata, MDMD12,1373.5+14%

137Denton, MDMD5,0753.5+31%

138Rossville, MDMD16,0593.5+43%

139Waldorf, MDMD82,9433.5+56%

140Urbana, MDMD14,2603.5–

141Ilchester, MDMD28,3643.5–

142Brandywine, MDMD12,1603.5+38%

143Aberdeen, MDMD18,3743.5+31%

144Middle River, MDMD31,7123.5+57%

145Green Valley, MDMD13,6023.5+37%

146Eldersburg, MDMD31,6953.5+40%

147Clinton, MDMD38,3763.5+56%

148Crofton, MDMD29,5493.5+43%

149Ferndale, MDMD17,5293.5+26%

150Camp Springs, MDMD22,5443.4+52%

151Deale, MDMD5,3333.4+41%

152Frostburg, MDMD6,9793.4−11%

153Friendly, MDMD11,1193.4+70%

154Mitchellville, MDMD11,3593.4+47%

155Hampstead, MDMD6,2813.4+53%

156Odenton, MDMD45,0023.4+51%

157Spring Ridge, MDMD5,9223.4–

158Fort Washington, MDMD25,1343.3+59%

159Damascus, MDMD17,6403.3+31%

160Honeygo, MDMD12,2503.3–

161Kettering, MDMD14,0143.3+68%

162Dundalk, MDMD65,9693.3+60%

163Perry Hall, MDMD29,1053.3+38%

164Parkville, MDMD30,5493.3+36%

165Bel Air South, MDMD58,1373.3+43%

166Lexington Park, MDMD13,2523.3+14%

167Pasadena, MDMD34,3093.3+25%

168Arbutus, MDMD22,5073.3+38%

169Bel Air North, MDMD31,3023.3+35%

170Elkridge, MDMD26,2833.2+45%

171Garrison, MDMD9,4693.2+48%

172Bowie, MDMD58,3833.2+57%

173Westphalia, MDMD13,2283.2–

174Brooklyn Park, MDMD16,0673.2+38%

175Scaggsville, MDMD10,5643.2–

176Rosedale, MDMD20,0023.2+36%

177Fountainhead-Orchard Hills, MDMD6,5673.2+17%

178Mount Airy, MDMD9,8573.2+33%

179Chesapeake Beach, MDMD6,4663.2+36%

180Middletown, MDMD5,0563.2+14%

181Bryans Road, MDMD9,3713.2+37%

182Brunswick, MDMD9,3803.2+37%

183Hillandale, MDMD5,0603.2+27%

184White Marsh, MDMD10,9323.1+41%

185Marlboro, MDMD9,3823.1–

186Riviera Beach, MDMD12,1923.1+42%

187Manchester, MDMD5,4263.1+29%

188Brock Hall, MDMD13,6153.1–

189Bensville, MDMD15,8483.1–

190Four Corners, MDMD8,1503.1–

191Linganore, MDMD14,4443.0–

192Wildewood, MDMD7,5523.0–

193Rosaryville, MDMD12,8833.0+47%

194Edgewood, MDMD24,9223.0+52%

195Linthicum, MDMD11,3133.0+22%

196Overlea, MDMD13,0353.0+34%

197Greenbelt, MDMD24,9483.0+48%

198Springdale, MDMD5,2262.9+29%

199Joppatowne, MDMD14,2372.9+29%

200California, MDMD13,1362.9+28%

201Chesapeake Ranch Estates, MDMD9,2412.8–

202Abingdon, MDMD5,0192.7–

203Cumberland, MDMD18,7992.6+6%

204Riverside, MDMD6,5852.3+29%

205Cresaptown, MDMD5,1212.1–

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES