RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 159 SHOWN OF 159

Least affordable housing, Maryland cities · 1990

Maryland cities ranked by the CensusEasy Afford Score, median home value divided by median household income (1990 ACS). A higher score means a home costs more years of local income. This list covers the 159 cities in Maryland that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 159 is 2.8.

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YEAR1990 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPAFFORD SCOREVS –

01Fort Meade, MDMD11,2255.7–

02North Bethesda, MDMD49,6775.2–

03Ocean City, MDMD6,8405.2–

04Bethesda, MDMD69,3974.9–

05Takoma Park, MDMD17,2604.3–

06White Oak, MDMD17,3294.3–

07Potomac, MDMD45,9024.2–

08Silver Spring, MDMD81,4624.2–

09Cockeysville, MDMD23,9624.1–

10South Laurel, MDMD29,2724.0–

11Ashton-Sandy Spring, MDMD5,6304.0–

12Annapolis, MDMD40,6343.9–

13Chevy Chase, MDMD9,4453.9–

14Adelphi, MDMD17,3953.8–

15Langley Park, MDMD21,5083.7–

16South Kensington, MDMD8,1483.6–

17Aspen Hill, MDMD53,2793.6–

18North Potomac, MDMD23,9223.5–

19Easton, MDMD17,2933.5–

20Rockville, MDMD67,5633.5–

21Hillandale, MDMD5,0603.5–

22West Ocean City, MDMD5,1983.4–

23Gaithersburg, MDMD71,1133.4–

24Parole, MDMD17,2293.4–

25Olney, MDMD35,7973.3–

26Chestertown, MDMD5,6583.3–

27Hyattsville, MDMD21,1583.3–

28La Plata, MDMD12,1373.3–

29Thurmont, MDMD6,3373.3–

30Cloverly, MDMD16,6463.3–

31Middletown, MDMD5,0563.3–

32Ellicott City, MDMD75,2573.3–

33Redland, MDMD18,6653.2–

34Towson, MDMD58,6793.2–

35Frederick, MDMD92,0593.2–

36Hampton, MDMD5,3723.2–

37Denton, MDMD5,0753.2–

38Leonardtown, MDMD5,0333.2–

39North Kensington, MDMD8,9543.2–

40Chillum, MDMD34,8713.2–

41College Park, MDMD35,4183.2–

42Jessup, MDMD9,9313.1–

43Pikesville, MDMD33,5243.1–

44Bel Air, MDMD10,5073.1–

45Beltsville, MDMD19,1763.1–

46New Carrollton, MDMD13,6443.1–

47Fairland, MDMD26,2313.1–

48Havre de Grace, MDMD15,6303.1–

49Colesville, MDMD14,5193.1–

50Burtonsville, MDMD10,2033.1–

51Mount Rainier, MDMD8,3073.0–

52Mayo, MDMD8,6943.0–

53Bladensburg, MDMD9,6713.0–

54Berlin, MDMD5,3353.0–

55Westminster, MDMD20,5893.0–

56Green Valley, MDMD13,6023.0–

57North Laurel, MDMD25,5633.0–

58Maryland City, MDMD19,1863.0–

59Calverton, MDMD17,6243.0–

60Ocean Pines, MDMD12,3513.0–

61Deale, MDMD5,3332.9–

62Temple Hills, MDMD8,9692.9–

63Owings Mills, MDMD37,2452.9–

64Damascus, MDMD17,6402.9–

65Hagerstown, MDMD44,2282.9–

66Manchester, MDMD5,4262.9–

67Cambridge, MDMD13,4572.9–

68Brunswick, MDMD9,3802.9–

69Poolesville, MDMD5,9422.9–

70Severn, MDMD58,4022.9–

71Garrison, MDMD9,4692.9–

72Lexington Park, MDMD13,2522.9–

73Glenn Dale, MDMD13,7722.8–

74Elkton, MDMD16,6702.8–

75Germantown, MDMD90,7192.8–

76Bowleys Quarters, MDMD7,0062.8–

77Aberdeen, MDMD18,3742.8–

78Catonsville, MDMD43,3682.8–

79Chesapeake Beach, MDMD6,4662.8–

80Essex, MDMD40,5802.8–

81Walker Mill, MDMD10,9312.8–

82Severna Park, MDMD40,2282.8–

83Ballenger Creek, MDMD26,3902.8–

84Reisterstown, MDMD25,5822.8–

85Eldersburg, MDMD31,6952.8–

86Elkridge, MDMD26,2832.7–

87Walkersville, MDMD6,5012.7–

88Marlow Heights, MDMD5,4562.7–

89Pasadena, MDMD34,3092.7–

90Mays Chapel, MDMD16,0662.7–

91Columbia, MDMD104,3382.7–

92Lake Shore, MDMD18,2492.7–

93Laurel, MDMD30,2542.7–

94East Riverdale, MDMD18,3362.7–

95Crofton, MDMD29,5492.7–

96Frostburg, MDMD6,9792.7–

97Mount Airy, MDMD9,8572.7–

98Hampstead, MDMD6,2812.7–

99Montgomery, MDMD34,1102.6–

100Fallston, MDMD10,0132.6–

101Arnold, MDMD24,3032.6–

102Hillcrest Heights, MDMD16,0632.6–

103Mitchellville, MDMD11,3592.6–

104Cheverly, MDMD6,1642.6–

105Arbutus, MDMD22,5072.6–

106Linthicum, MDMD11,3132.6–

107Parkville, MDMD30,5492.6–

108Rossville, MDMD16,0592.6–

109Taneytown, MDMD8,2592.6–

110Glen Burnie, MDMD72,5902.6–

111Odenton, MDMD45,0022.6–

112Salisbury, MDMD33,8452.6–

113Ferndale, MDMD17,5292.6–

114Accokeek, MDMD14,3622.6–

115Brooklyn Park, MDMD16,0672.5–

116Cape St. Claire, MDMD9,2362.5–

117Glenarden, MDMD6,4222.5–

118Bel Air North, MDMD31,3022.5–

119Largo, MDMD12,2292.5–

120Waldorf, MDMD82,9432.5–

121Landover, MDMD24,5142.5–

122Rosaryville, MDMD12,8832.5–

123California, MDMD13,1362.5–

124Carney, MDMD28,3432.5–

125Chesapeake Ranch Estates, MDMD9,2412.5–

126Edgemere, MDMD9,0612.5–

127Stevensville, MDMD8,8022.5–

128Halfway, MDMD10,8492.5–

129White Marsh, MDMD10,9322.4–

130Camp Springs, MDMD22,5442.4–

131Edgewood, MDMD24,9222.4–

132Milford Mill, MDMD30,8292.4–

133Greenbelt, MDMD24,9482.4–

134Cumberland, MDMD18,7992.4–

135Perry Hall, MDMD29,1052.4–

136Fort Washington, MDMD25,1342.4–

137Bel Air South, MDMD58,1372.4–

138Forestville, MDMD10,4952.4–

139Overlea, MDMD13,0352.4–

140District Heights, MDMD5,9382.4–

141Bowie, MDMD58,3832.4–

142Rosedale, MDMD20,0022.4–

143Joppatowne, MDMD14,2372.4–

144Middle River, MDMD31,7122.3–

145Woodlawn CDP (Baltimore County), MDMD40,3792.3–

146Clinton, MDMD38,3762.3–

147Coral Hills, MDMD9,7562.3–

148Fruitland, MDMD6,0072.3–

149Riviera Beach, MDMD12,1922.3–

150Bryans Road, MDMD9,3712.2–

151Marlton, MDMD10,2222.2–

152Baltimore, MDMD569,9972.2–

153Brandywine, MDMD12,1602.2–

154Randallstown, MDMD35,9572.2–

155Friendly, MDMD11,1192.2–

156Dundalk, MDMD65,9692.2–

157Lochearn, MDMD27,0742.2–

158Kettering, MDMD14,0142.1–

159Woodlawn CDP (Prince George's County), MDMD7,7502.0–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS