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Least affordable housing, Maryland cities · 2010

Maryland cities ranked by the CensusEasy Afford Score, median home value divided by median household income (2010 ACS). A higher score means a home costs more years of local income. This list covers the 198 cities in Maryland that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 198 is 4.2.

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YEAR1990 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPAFFORD SCOREVS 1990

01Chestertown, MDMD5,6588.9+170%

02Ocean City, MDMD6,8407.6+46%

03Takoma Park, MDMD17,2607.4+72%

04White Oak, MDMD17,3297.0+61%

05Silver Spring, MDMD81,4626.8+61%

06Ashton-Sandy Spring, MDMD5,6306.7+69%

07Leonardtown, MDMD5,0336.7+109%

08Mount Rainier, MDMD8,3076.7+120%

09Riverdale Park, MDMD7,3436.3–

10Bladensburg, MDMD9,6716.1+103%

11Annapolis, MDMD40,6346.1+56%

12Bethesda, MDMD69,3976.0+21%

13Chillum, MDMD34,8716.0+87%

14Chevy Chase, MDMD9,4455.9+53%

15Cockeysville, MDMD23,9625.9+43%

16Jessup, MDMD9,9315.8+85%

17Hyattsville, MDMD21,1585.8+75%

18Forest Glen, MDMD6,8405.8–

19Aspen Hill, MDMD53,2795.8+62%

20South Laurel, MDMD29,2725.7+42%

21North Kensington, MDMD8,9545.7+80%

22Glenarden, MDMD6,4225.7+125%

23Cambridge, MDMD13,4575.7+95%

24College Park, MDMD35,4185.6+77%

25Fairland, MDMD26,2315.6+78%

26Adelphi, MDMD17,3955.5+46%

27Rockville, MDMD67,5635.5+57%

28Langley Park, MDMD21,5085.5+50%

29Wheaton, MDMD52,9265.5–

30Marlow Heights, MDMD5,4565.4+98%

31Potomac, MDMD45,9025.4+27%

32North Bethesda, MDMD49,6775.4+3%

33Parole, MDMD17,2295.3+58%

34New Carrollton, MDMD13,6445.2+67%

35Leisure World, MDMD8,8825.2–

36Westminster, MDMD20,5895.2+73%

37Easton, MDMD17,2935.1+47%

38West Ocean City, MDMD5,1985.1+50%

39Berlin, MDMD5,3355.1+69%

40Temple Hills, MDMD8,9695.1+72%

41Mayo, MDMD8,6945.1+68%

42Glassmanor, MDMD16,9815.0–

43Annapolis Neck, MDMD12,0325.0–

44Glenmont, MDMD17,2085.0–

45Travilah, MDMD11,7215.0–

46Fountainhead-Orchard Hills, MDMD6,5675.0–

47Calverton, MDMD17,6245.0+68%

48Ocean Pines, MDMD12,3515.0+69%

49Hagerstown, MDMD44,2285.0+69%

50Woodlawn CDP (Prince George's County), MDMD7,7505.0+146%

51Gaithersburg, MDMD71,1135.0+47%

52South Kensington, MDMD8,1484.9+37%

53Peppermill, MDMD5,2384.9–

54Kemp Mill, MDMD13,0424.9–

55Ellicott City, MDMD75,2574.9+50%

56Seabrook, MDMD18,3174.8–

57Timonium, MDMD10,3044.8–

58Suitland, MDMD23,7934.8–

59Towson, MDMD58,6794.8+48%

60Severna Park, MDMD40,2284.7+70%

61Laurel, MDMD30,2544.7+73%

62Darnestown, MDMD7,0514.7–

63Pikesville, MDMD33,5244.6+48%

64Cloverly, MDMD16,6464.6+41%

65Chesapeake Beach, MDMD6,4664.6+65%

66Glen Burnie, MDMD72,5904.6+79%

67Catonsville, MDMD43,3684.6+64%

68La Plata, MDMD12,1374.6+39%

69Beltsville, MDMD19,1764.6+47%

70Elkridge, MDMD26,2834.5+66%

71Walker Mill, MDMD10,9314.5+63%

72Bowleys Quarters, MDMD7,0064.5+61%

73Baltimore Highlands, MDMD8,2064.5–

74Hillandale, MDMD5,0604.5+29%

75North Potomac, MDMD23,9224.5+27%

76Salisbury, MDMD33,8454.5+75%

77Frederick, MDMD92,0594.5+40%

78Redland, MDMD18,6654.5+38%

79Lansdowne, MDMD7,8764.5–

80Edgewater, MDMD8,5194.5–

81Lutherville, MDMD6,5744.5–

82Aberdeen, MDMD18,3744.5+59%

83Olney, MDMD35,7974.5+33%

84Burtonsville, MDMD10,2034.5+46%

85East Riverdale, MDMD18,3364.4+64%

86Reisterstown, MDMD25,5824.4+61%

87Deale, MDMD5,3334.4+49%

88Cheverly, MDMD6,1644.4+68%

89Edgemere, MDMD9,0614.4+77%

90Hampton, MDMD5,3724.4+36%

91Glenn Dale, MDMD13,7724.4+54%

92Coral Hills, MDMD9,7564.4+90%

93Arnold, MDMD24,3034.3+65%

94Oxon Hill, MDMD17,8934.3–

95Hillcrest Heights, MDMD16,0634.3+64%

96Four Corners, MDMD8,1504.3–

97Landover, MDMD24,5144.3+70%

98Cape St. Claire, MDMD9,2364.3+68%

99Poolesville, MDMD5,9424.2+46%

100Colesville, MDMD14,5194.2+38%

101Taneytown, MDMD8,2594.2+63%

102Lake Shore, MDMD18,2494.2+55%

103Stevensville, MDMD8,8024.2+70%

104Clarksburg, MDMD30,4874.2–

105Havre de Grace, MDMD15,6304.2+37%

106Damascus, MDMD17,6404.2+43%

107Fallston, MDMD10,0134.2+58%

108Germantown, MDMD90,7194.2+47%

109Elkton, MDMD16,6704.2+47%

110Layhill, MDMD5,4974.1–

111Garrison, MDMD9,4694.1+45%

112Columbia, MDMD104,3384.1+52%

113Arbutus, MDMD22,5074.1+59%

114Maryland City, MDMD19,1864.1+39%

115District Heights, MDMD5,9384.1+71%

116Mount Airy, MDMD9,8574.1+54%

117Essex, MDMD40,5804.1+47%

118Owings Mills, MDMD37,2454.1+40%

119Lochearn, MDMD27,0744.1+91%

120Largo, MDMD12,2294.1+63%

121Carney, MDMD28,3434.1+65%

122Ferndale, MDMD17,5294.1+60%

123Montgomery, MDMD34,1104.1+54%

124Milford Mill, MDMD30,8294.1+67%

125Baltimore, MDMD569,9974.1+82%

126Brunswick, MDMD9,3804.1+40%

127Lake Arbor, MDMD14,3354.1–

128Robinwood, MDMD8,0424.1–

129Springdale, MDMD5,2264.1–

130Spring Ridge, MDMD5,9224.1–

131Fulton, MDMD5,6774.1–

132Summerfield, MDMD15,0654.0–

133Brooklyn Park, MDMD16,0674.0+58%

134Greenbelt, MDMD24,9484.0+65%

135Rossville, MDMD16,0594.0+55%

136Westphalia, MDMD13,2284.0–

137Marlboro, MDMD9,3824.0–

138Linthicum, MDMD11,3134.0+53%

139Friendly, MDMD11,1194.0+82%

140Mays Chapel, MDMD16,0664.0+46%

141Silver Hill, MDMD5,1934.0–

142Waldorf, MDMD82,9434.0+58%

143Frostburg, MDMD6,9794.0+48%

144Lexington Park, MDMD13,2524.0+38%

145Eldersburg, MDMD31,6954.0+43%

146Severn, MDMD58,4023.9+36%

147Middletown, MDMD5,0563.9+19%

148Ballenger Creek, MDMD26,3903.9+41%

149Lanham, MDMD11,4333.9–

150Crofton, MDMD29,5493.9+45%

151Parkville, MDMD30,5493.9+50%

152Halfway, MDMD10,8493.9+57%

153Woodlawn CDP (Baltimore County), MDMD40,3793.9+67%

154Walkersville, MDMD6,5013.9+41%

155Forestville, MDMD10,4953.9+60%

156Mitchellville, MDMD11,3593.9+47%

157Odenton, MDMD45,0023.8+50%

158Camp Springs, MDMD22,5443.8+57%

159North Laurel, MDMD25,5633.8+29%

160Savage, MDMD8,2393.8–

161Fort Washington, MDMD25,1343.8+56%

162Randallstown, MDMD35,9573.8+69%

163Urbana, MDMD14,2603.7–

164Bel Air, MDMD10,5073.7+19%

165Clinton, MDMD38,3763.7+62%

166Thurmont, MDMD6,3373.7+12%

167Accokeek, MDMD14,3623.7+45%

168Rosedale, MDMD20,0023.7+54%

169Marlton, MDMD10,2223.7+63%

170Pasadena, MDMD34,3093.6+33%

171Perry Hall, MDMD29,1053.6+49%

172Kettering, MDMD14,0143.6+69%

173Manchester, MDMD5,4263.6+24%

174Bel Air North, MDMD31,3023.6+43%

175Linganore, MDMD14,4443.6–

176White Marsh, MDMD10,9323.6+47%

177Joppatowne, MDMD14,2373.6+51%

178Bel Air South, MDMD58,1373.6+47%

179Bryans Road, MDMD9,3713.6+58%

180Overlea, MDMD13,0353.6+47%

181Dundalk, MDMD65,9693.5+62%

182Bowie, MDMD58,3833.5+47%

183Ilchester, MDMD28,3643.5–

184Riviera Beach, MDMD12,1923.5+55%

185Denton, MDMD5,0753.5+8%

186Chesapeake Ranch Estates, MDMD9,2413.4+39%

187Edgewood, MDMD24,9223.4+38%

188Brock Hall, MDMD13,6153.3–

189Fairwood, MDMD7,5263.3–

190California, MDMD13,1363.3+33%

191Rosaryville, MDMD12,8833.3+33%

192Brandywine, MDMD12,1603.3+48%

193Cumberland, MDMD18,7993.3+34%

194Middle River, MDMD31,7123.3+39%

195Hampstead, MDMD6,2813.2+20%

196Fruitland, MDMD6,0073.0+33%

197Riverside, MDMD6,5852.8–

198Cresaptown, MDMD5,1212.8–

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