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Least affordable housing, Maryland cities · 2000

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 168 cities in Maryland that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPAFFORD SCOREVS 2000

01Leonardtown, MDMD5,0334.3+0%

02Chestertown, MDMD5,6584.1+0%

03Travilah, MDMD11,7214.0+0%

04Cockeysville, MDMD23,9623.9+0%

05Takoma Park, MDMD17,2603.9+0%

06Fort Meade, MDMD11,2253.9+0%

07Frostburg, MDMD6,9793.8+0%

08Bethesda, MDMD69,3973.8+0%

09Ashton-Sandy Spring, MDMD5,6303.7+0%

10White Oak, MDMD17,3293.7+0%

11Chevy Chase, MDMD9,4453.7+0%

12Ocean City, MDMD6,8403.6+0%

13West Ocean City, MDMD5,1983.6+0%

14Silver Spring, MDMD81,4623.5+0%

15Potomac, MDMD45,9023.4+0%

16Jessup, MDMD9,9313.3+0%

17Chillum, MDMD34,8713.3+0%

18Bladensburg, MDMD9,6713.3+0%

19North Bethesda, MDMD49,6773.3+0%

20Annapolis, MDMD40,6343.3+0%

21Easton, MDMD17,2933.3+0%

22South Laurel, MDMD29,2723.3+0%

23Adelphi, MDMD17,3953.2+0%

24Langley Park, MDMD21,5083.2+0%

25Clarksburg, MDMD30,4873.2+0%

26Mount Rainier, MDMD8,3073.1+0%

27La Plata, MDMD12,1373.1+0%

28Parole, MDMD17,2293.1+0%

29Temple Hills, MDMD8,9693.0+0%

30Cambridge, MDMD13,4573.0+0%

31Ellicott City, MDMD75,2573.0+0%

32Havre de Grace, MDMD15,6303.0+0%

33Riverdale Park, MDMD7,3432.9+0%

34Aspen Hill, MDMD53,2792.9+0%

35Darnestown, MDMD7,0512.9+0%

36Westminster, MDMD20,5892.9+0%

37Berlin, MDMD5,3352.9+0%

38Towson, MDMD58,6792.9+0%

39Hagerstown, MDMD44,2282.9+0%

40Glenarden, MDMD6,4222.9+0%

41Taneytown, MDMD8,2592.9+0%

42Marlow Heights, MDMD5,4562.9+0%

43Lexington Park, MDMD13,2522.9+0%

44Rockville, MDMD67,5632.8+0%

45College Park, MDMD35,4182.8+0%

46Frederick, MDMD92,0592.8+0%

47South Kensington, MDMD8,1482.8+0%

48Elkton, MDMD16,6702.8+0%

49Forest Glen, MDMD6,8402.8+0%

50Salisbury, MDMD33,8452.8+0%

51Middletown, MDMD5,0562.8+0%

52North Potomac, MDMD23,9222.8+0%

53Mayo, MDMD8,6942.8+0%

54Essex, MDMD40,5802.8+0%

55Hyattsville, MDMD21,1582.8+0%

56Ocean Pines, MDMD12,3512.8+0%

57Thurmont, MDMD6,3372.8+0%

58Fountainhead-Orchard Hills, MDMD6,5672.7+0%

59Bel Air, MDMD10,5072.7+0%

60Ferndale, MDMD17,5292.7+0%

61Robinwood, MDMD8,0422.7+0%

62Walker Mill, MDMD10,9312.7+0%

63Severna Park, MDMD40,2282.7+0%

64Denton, MDMD5,0752.7+0%

65Colesville, MDMD14,5192.7+0%

66Aberdeen, MDMD18,3742.7+0%

67New Carrollton, MDMD13,6442.7+0%

68Fairland, MDMD26,2312.6+0%

69Cloverly, MDMD16,6462.6+0%

70North Laurel, MDMD25,5632.6+0%

71Bowleys Quarters, MDMD7,0062.6+0%

72North Kensington, MDMD8,9542.6+0%

73Coral Hills, MDMD9,7562.6+0%

74Catonsville, MDMD43,3682.6+0%

75Lake Shore, MDMD18,2492.6+0%

76Beltsville, MDMD19,1762.6+0%

77Hampton, MDMD5,3722.6+0%

78Hillcrest Heights, MDMD16,0632.6+0%

79Pasadena, MDMD34,3092.6+0%

80Calverton, MDMD17,6242.6+0%

81Glen Burnie, MDMD72,5902.6+0%

82Pikesville, MDMD33,5242.6+0%

83Gaithersburg, MDMD71,1132.6+0%

84Edgemere, MDMD9,0612.6+0%

85Olney, MDMD35,7972.6+0%

86East Riverdale, MDMD18,3362.5+0%

87Mays Chapel, MDMD16,0662.5+0%

88Milford Mill, MDMD30,8292.5+0%

89Reisterstown, MDMD25,5822.5+0%

90Damascus, MDMD17,6402.5+0%

91Redland, MDMD18,6652.5+0%

92Brandywine, MDMD12,1602.5+0%

93Green Valley, MDMD13,6022.5+0%

94Halfway, MDMD10,8492.5+0%

95Maryland City, MDMD19,1862.5+0%

96Burtonsville, MDMD10,2032.5+0%

97Carney, MDMD28,3432.5+0%

98Hillandale, MDMD5,0602.5+0%

99Fallston, MDMD10,0132.5+0%

100Laurel, MDMD30,2542.5+0%

101Owings Mills, MDMD37,2452.5+0%

102District Heights, MDMD5,9382.5+0%

103Rossville, MDMD16,0592.5+0%

104Eldersburg, MDMD31,6952.5+0%

105Walkersville, MDMD6,5012.5+0%

106Linthicum, MDMD11,3132.4+0%

107Glenn Dale, MDMD13,7722.4+0%

108Deale, MDMD5,3332.4+0%

109Arnold, MDMD24,3032.4+0%

110Mount Airy, MDMD9,8572.4+0%

111Crofton, MDMD29,5492.4+0%

112Parkville, MDMD30,5492.4+0%

113Bel Air North, MDMD31,3022.4+0%

114Columbia, MDMD104,3382.4+0%

115Cumberland, MDMD18,7992.4+0%

116Manchester, MDMD5,4262.4+0%

117Perry Hall, MDMD29,1052.4+0%

118Stevensville, MDMD8,8022.4+0%

119Rosedale, MDMD20,0022.4+0%

120Poolesville, MDMD5,9422.4+0%

121Forestville, MDMD10,4952.4+0%

122Severn, MDMD58,4022.4+0%

123Arbutus, MDMD22,5072.4+0%

124Kemp Mill, MDMD13,0422.4+0%

125Chesapeake Beach, MDMD6,4662.3+0%

126Brooklyn Park, MDMD16,0672.3+0%

127Mitchellville, MDMD11,3592.3+0%

128Baltimore, MDMD569,9972.3+0%

129Bryans Road, MDMD9,3712.3+0%

130Ballenger Creek, MDMD26,3902.3+0%

131Largo, MDMD12,2292.3+0%

132Brunswick, MDMD9,3802.3+0%

133Accokeek, MDMD14,3622.3+0%

134Bel Air South, MDMD58,1372.3+0%

135Camp Springs, MDMD22,5442.3+0%

136Springdale, MDMD5,2262.3+0%

137California, MDMD13,1362.3+0%

138Lake Arbor, MDMD14,3352.3+0%

139Waldorf, MDMD82,9432.2+0%

140Joppatowne, MDMD14,2372.2+0%

141Odenton, MDMD45,0022.2+0%

142Elkridge, MDMD26,2832.2+0%

143Cheverly, MDMD6,1642.2+0%

144White Marsh, MDMD10,9322.2+0%

145Woodlawn CDP (Baltimore County), MDMD40,3792.2+0%

146Hampstead, MDMD6,2812.2+0%

147Clinton, MDMD38,3762.2+0%

148Overlea, MDMD13,0352.2+0%

149Middle River, MDMD31,7122.2+0%

150Woodlawn CDP (Prince George's County), MDMD7,7502.2+0%

151Riviera Beach, MDMD12,1922.2+0%

152Garrison, MDMD9,4692.2+0%

153Cape St. Claire, MDMD9,2362.2+0%

154Randallstown, MDMD35,9572.1+0%

155Germantown, MDMD90,7192.1+0%

156Marlton, MDMD10,2222.1+0%

157Fort Washington, MDMD25,1342.1+0%

158Lochearn, MDMD27,0742.1+0%

159Montgomery, MDMD34,1102.1+0%

160Fruitland, MDMD6,0072.1+0%

161Dundalk, MDMD65,9692.1+0%

162Bowie, MDMD58,3832.1+0%

163Rosaryville, MDMD12,8832.0+0%

164Friendly, MDMD11,1192.0+0%

165Greenbelt, MDMD24,9482.0+0%

166Edgewood, MDMD24,9222.0+0%

167Kettering, MDMD14,0142.0+0%

168Riverside, MDMD6,5851.8+0%

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