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Least affordable housing, Maryland cities · 2020

Maryland cities ranked by the CensusEasy Afford Score, median home value divided by median household income (2020 ACS). A higher score means a home costs more years of local income. This list covers the 206 cities in Maryland that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPAFFORD SCOREVS 2010

01Takoma Park, MDMD17,2607.3−2%

02Mount Rainier, MDMD8,3077.0+5%

03Chestertown, MDMD5,6586.6−27%

04Silver Spring, MDMD81,4626.0−12%

05White Oak, MDMD17,3295.8−16%

06Bladensburg, MDMD9,6715.5−10%

07Bethesda, MDMD69,3975.4−10%

08North Bethesda, MDMD49,6775.3−1%

09Fort Meade, MDMD11,2255.2–

10Ocean City, MDMD6,8405.2−32%

11Chillum, MDMD34,8715.1−15%

12College Park, MDMD35,4185.0−11%

13Chevy Chase, MDMD9,4455.0−16%

14Forest Glen, MDMD6,8404.9−15%

15Aspen Hill, MDMD53,2794.9−15%

16Rockville, MDMD67,5634.8−12%

17Potomac, MDMD45,9024.8−11%

18Cockeysville, MDMD23,9624.7−19%

19Annapolis, MDMD40,6344.7−22%

20Adelphi, MDMD17,3954.7−16%

21Layhill, MDMD5,4974.7+12%

22Annapolis Neck, MDMD12,0324.6−8%

23Travilah, MDMD11,7214.5−9%

24Gaithersburg, MDMD71,1134.5−9%

25South Laurel, MDMD29,2724.5−22%

26Easton, MDMD17,2934.5−13%

27Cambridge, MDMD13,4574.4−21%

28Ashton-Sandy Spring, MDMD5,6304.4−34%

29South Kensington, MDMD8,1484.4−11%

30Hyattsville, MDMD21,1584.4−24%

31Wheaton, MDMD52,9264.3−21%

32Fairland, MDMD26,2314.3−23%

33Glenmont, MDMD17,2084.3−15%

34Leisure World, MDMD8,8824.3−18%

35Bel Air, MDMD10,5074.2+14%

36Glassmanor, MDMD16,9814.2−17%

37North Kensington, MDMD8,9544.2−27%

38Marlow Heights, MDMD5,4564.2−23%

39Ellicott City, MDMD75,2574.1−15%

40Langley Park, MDMD21,5084.1−25%

41Berlin, MDMD5,3354.1−19%

42Forestville, MDMD10,4954.1+6%

43New Carrollton, MDMD13,6444.1−22%

44Towson, MDMD58,6794.0−15%

45North Potomac, MDMD23,9224.0−11%

46Parole, MDMD17,2294.0−24%

47Riverdale Park, MDMD7,3434.0−36%

48District Heights, MDMD5,9384.0−3%

49Walker Mill, MDMD10,9314.0−12%

50Flower Hill, MDMD13,7944.0–

51Beltsville, MDMD19,1764.0−13%

52Suitland, MDMD23,7934.0−17%

53Landover, MDMD24,5144.0−7%

54Baltimore Highlands, MDMD8,2064.0−12%

55Darnestown, MDMD7,0513.9−17%

56Pikesville, MDMD33,5243.9−16%

57Denton, MDMD5,0753.9+12%

58Elkton, MDMD16,6703.9−7%

59Edgewater, MDMD8,5193.8−15%

60Taneytown, MDMD8,2593.8−9%

61Hagerstown, MDMD44,2283.8−23%

62Cloverly, MDMD16,6463.8−18%

63Savage, MDMD8,2393.8−0%

64Hillcrest Heights, MDMD16,0633.8−12%

65Robinwood, MDMD8,0423.8−7%

66Montgomery, MDMD34,1103.8−7%

67Calverton, MDMD17,6243.8−24%

68Salisbury, MDMD33,8453.8−16%

69Westminster, MDMD20,5893.8−28%

70Temple Hills, MDMD8,9693.7−26%

71Fulton, MDMD5,6773.7−8%

72Lanham, MDMD11,4333.7−4%

73Mayo, MDMD8,6943.7−27%

74Cheverly, MDMD6,1643.7−16%

75Deale, MDMD5,3333.7−16%

76Stevensville, MDMD8,8023.7−12%

77Glenn Dale, MDMD13,7723.7−16%

78Arnold, MDMD24,3033.7−15%

79Coral Hills, MDMD9,7563.7−16%

80Colesville, MDMD14,5193.7−13%

81Seabrook, MDMD18,3173.7−24%

82Lansdowne, MDMD7,8763.7−18%

83West Ocean City, MDMD5,1983.7−29%

84Timonium, MDMD10,3043.6−25%

85Lake Shore, MDMD18,2493.6−14%

86Severna Park, MDMD40,2283.6−23%

87Mays Chapel, MDMD16,0663.6−10%

88North Laurel, MDMD25,5633.6−7%

89Hillandale, MDMD5,0603.5−21%

90Urbana, MDMD14,2603.5−5%

91Kemp Mill, MDMD13,0423.5−28%

92Frostburg, MDMD6,9793.5−11%

93Frederick, MDMD92,0593.5−21%

94Germantown, MDMD90,7193.5−15%

95Ocean Pines, MDMD12,3513.5−29%

96Olney, MDMD35,7973.5−21%

97Cape St. Claire, MDMD9,2363.5−18%

98Havre de Grace, MDMD15,6303.5−16%

99Redland, MDMD18,6653.5−22%

100La Plata, MDMD12,1373.5−24%

101Laurel, MDMD30,2543.5−25%

102Glen Burnie, MDMD72,5903.5−24%

103East Riverdale, MDMD18,3363.5−21%

104Carney, MDMD28,3433.5−15%

105Reisterstown, MDMD25,5823.5−22%

106Catonsville, MDMD43,3683.5−25%

107Peppermill, MDMD5,2383.5−29%

108Columbia, MDMD104,3383.5−16%

109Clarksburg, MDMD30,4873.4−18%

110Ferndale, MDMD17,5293.4−16%

111Woodlawn CDP (Prince George's County), MDMD7,7503.4−31%

112Fairwood, MDMD7,5263.4+2%

113Elkridge, MDMD26,2833.4−26%

114Edgemere, MDMD9,0613.4−23%

115Glenarden, MDMD6,4223.4−41%

116Milford Mill, MDMD30,8293.4−17%

117Leonardtown, MDMD5,0333.4−49%

118Severn, MDMD58,4023.4−14%

119Fountainhead-Orchard Hills, MDMD6,5673.4−33%

120Silver Hill, MDMD5,1933.3−16%

121Linthicum, MDMD11,3133.3−17%

122Maryland City, MDMD19,1863.3−19%

123Chesapeake Beach, MDMD6,4663.3−28%

124Scaggsville, MDMD10,5643.3–

125Odenton, MDMD45,0023.3−14%

126Essex, MDMD40,5803.3−20%

127Pasadena, MDMD34,3093.3−10%

128Hampstead, MDMD6,2813.3+1%

129Garrison, MDMD9,4693.3−21%

130Fallston, MDMD10,0133.3−22%

131White Marsh, MDMD10,9323.3−10%

132Lochearn, MDMD27,0743.2−21%

133Burtonsville, MDMD10,2033.2−28%

134Woodlawn CDP (Baltimore County), MDMD40,3793.2−17%

135Damascus, MDMD17,6403.2−23%

136Spring Ridge, MDMD5,9223.2−21%

137Summerfield, MDMD15,0653.2−20%

138Baltimore, MDMD569,9973.2−21%

139Overlea, MDMD13,0353.2−10%

140Honeygo, MDMD12,2503.2–

141Ilchester, MDMD28,3643.2−9%

142Kettering, MDMD14,0143.2−12%

143Owings Mills, MDMD37,2453.2−22%

144Hampton, MDMD5,3723.2−27%

145Randallstown, MDMD35,9573.2−16%

146Crofton, MDMD29,5493.2−18%

147Manchester, MDMD5,4263.2−12%

148Brooklyn Park, MDMD16,0673.2−22%

149Lake Arbor, MDMD14,3353.2−22%

150Fruitland, MDMD6,0073.2+5%

151Thurmont, MDMD6,3373.2−15%

152Lutherville, MDMD6,5743.2−30%

153Greenbelt, MDMD24,9483.1−22%

154Mount Airy, MDMD9,8573.1−24%

155Eldersburg, MDMD31,6953.1−21%

156Bel Air South, MDMD58,1373.1−13%

157Green Valley, MDMD13,6023.1–

158Bel Air North, MDMD31,3023.1−15%

159Oxon Hill, MDMD17,8933.1−29%

160Largo, MDMD12,2293.1−25%

161Arbutus, MDMD22,5073.1−26%

162Four Corners, MDMD8,1503.0−29%

163Bryans Road, MDMD9,3713.0−14%

164Fort Washington, MDMD25,1343.0−20%

165Rossville, MDMD16,0593.0−24%

166Ballenger Creek, MDMD26,3903.0−23%

167Middle River, MDMD31,7123.0−8%

168Walkersville, MDMD6,5013.0−22%

169Bowie, MDMD58,3833.0−15%

170Parkville, MDMD30,5493.0−23%

171Middletown, MDMD5,0563.0−24%

172Waldorf, MDMD82,9433.0−25%

173Perry Hall, MDMD29,1052.9−19%

174Mitchellville, MDMD11,3592.9−24%

175Camp Springs, MDMD22,5442.9−24%

176Clinton, MDMD38,3762.9−22%

177Accokeek, MDMD14,3622.9−21%

178Brunswick, MDMD9,3802.9−28%

179California, MDMD13,1362.9−12%

180Joppatowne, MDMD14,2372.9−19%

181Aberdeen, MDMD18,3742.9−35%

182Jessup, MDMD9,9312.9−50%

183Rosedale, MDMD20,0022.9−22%

184Poolesville, MDMD5,9422.8−33%

185Bowleys Quarters, MDMD7,0062.8−37%

186Dundalk, MDMD65,9692.8−20%

187Springdale, MDMD5,2262.8−31%

188Cresaptown, MDMD5,1212.8+1%

189Riviera Beach, MDMD12,1922.8−20%

190Westphalia, MDMD13,2282.8−31%

191Halfway, MDMD10,8492.7−30%

192Marlton, MDMD10,2222.7−26%

193Linganore, MDMD14,4442.7−25%

194Edgewood, MDMD24,9222.7−21%

195Friendly, MDMD11,1192.7−33%

196Brandywine, MDMD12,1602.7−19%

197Brock Hall, MDMD13,6152.7−20%

198Bensville, MDMD15,8482.7–

199Rosaryville, MDMD12,8832.7−20%

200Lexington Park, MDMD13,2522.6−34%

201Marlboro, MDMD9,3822.6−35%

202Wildewood, MDMD7,5522.6–

203Cumberland, MDMD18,7992.5−22%

204Abingdon, MDMD5,0192.4–

205Chesapeake Ranch Estates, MDMD9,2412.4−30%

206Riverside, MDMD6,5852.3−18%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS