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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. The median across all 206 is 3.5.

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YEAR1990 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPAFFORD SCOREVS 1990

01Takoma Park, MDMD17,2607.3+68%

02Mount Rainier, MDMD8,3077.0+130%

03Chestertown, MDMD5,6586.6+98%

04Silver Spring, MDMD81,4626.0+41%

05White Oak, MDMD17,3295.8+35%

06Bladensburg, MDMD9,6715.5+83%

07Bethesda, MDMD69,3975.4+8%

08North Bethesda, MDMD49,6775.3+1%

09Fort Meade, MDMD11,2255.2−8%

10Ocean City, MDMD6,8405.20%

11Chillum, MDMD34,8715.1+60%

12College Park, MDMD35,4185.0+58%

13Chevy Chase, MDMD9,4455.0+29%

14Forest Glen, MDMD6,8404.9–

15Aspen Hill, MDMD53,2794.9+37%

16Rockville, MDMD67,5634.8+38%

17Potomac, MDMD45,9024.8+12%

18Cockeysville, MDMD23,9624.7+15%

19Annapolis, MDMD40,6344.7+22%

20Adelphi, MDMD17,3954.7+23%

21Layhill, MDMD5,4974.7–

22Annapolis Neck, MDMD12,0324.6–

23Travilah, MDMD11,7214.5–

24Gaithersburg, MDMD71,1134.5+34%

25South Laurel, MDMD29,2724.5+11%

26Easton, MDMD17,2934.5+28%

27Cambridge, MDMD13,4574.4+53%

28Ashton-Sandy Spring, MDMD5,6304.4+11%

29South Kensington, MDMD8,1484.4+22%

30Hyattsville, MDMD21,1584.4+33%

31Wheaton, MDMD52,9264.3–

32Fairland, MDMD26,2314.3+37%

33Glenmont, MDMD17,2084.3–

34Leisure World, MDMD8,8824.3–

35Bel Air, MDMD10,5074.2+35%

36Glassmanor, MDMD16,9814.2–

37North Kensington, MDMD8,9544.2+31%

38Marlow Heights, MDMD5,4564.2+53%

39Ellicott City, MDMD75,2574.1+27%

40Langley Park, MDMD21,5084.1+12%

41Berlin, MDMD5,3354.1+38%

42Forestville, MDMD10,4954.1+70%

43New Carrollton, MDMD13,6444.1+30%

44Towson, MDMD58,6794.0+26%

45North Potomac, MDMD23,9224.0+14%

46Parole, MDMD17,2294.0+20%

47Riverdale Park, MDMD7,3434.0–

48District Heights, MDMD5,9384.0+66%

49Walker Mill, MDMD10,9314.0+44%

50Flower Hill, MDMD13,7944.0–

51Beltsville, MDMD19,1764.0+27%

52Suitland, MDMD23,7934.0–

53Landover, MDMD24,5144.0+58%

54Baltimore Highlands, MDMD8,2064.0–

55Darnestown, MDMD7,0513.9–

56Pikesville, MDMD33,5243.9+24%

57Denton, MDMD5,0753.9+21%

58Elkton, MDMD16,6703.9+37%

59Edgewater, MDMD8,5193.8–

60Taneytown, MDMD8,2593.8+48%

61Hagerstown, MDMD44,2283.8+30%

62Cloverly, MDMD16,6463.8+16%

63Savage, MDMD8,2393.8–

64Hillcrest Heights, MDMD16,0633.8+44%

65Robinwood, MDMD8,0423.8–

66Montgomery, MDMD34,1103.8+43%

67Calverton, MDMD17,6243.8+27%

68Salisbury, MDMD33,8453.8+47%

69Westminster, MDMD20,5893.8+25%

70Temple Hills, MDMD8,9693.7+27%

71Fulton, MDMD5,6773.7–

72Lanham, MDMD11,4333.7–

73Mayo, MDMD8,6943.7+23%

74Cheverly, MDMD6,1643.7+42%

75Deale, MDMD5,3333.7+25%

76Stevensville, MDMD8,8023.7+49%

77Glenn Dale, MDMD13,7723.7+30%

78Arnold, MDMD24,3033.7+40%

79Coral Hills, MDMD9,7563.7+60%

80Colesville, MDMD14,5193.7+20%

81Seabrook, MDMD18,3173.7–

82Lansdowne, MDMD7,8763.7–

83West Ocean City, MDMD5,1983.7+7%

84Timonium, MDMD10,3043.6–

85Lake Shore, MDMD18,2493.6+33%

86Severna Park, MDMD40,2283.6+30%

87Mays Chapel, MDMD16,0663.6+32%

88North Laurel, MDMD25,5633.6+20%

89Hillandale, MDMD5,0603.5+2%

90Urbana, MDMD14,2603.5–

91Kemp Mill, MDMD13,0423.5–

92Frostburg, MDMD6,9793.5+32%

93Frederick, MDMD92,0593.5+10%

94Germantown, MDMD90,7193.5+26%

95Ocean Pines, MDMD12,3513.5+20%

96Olney, MDMD35,7973.5+5%

97Cape St. Claire, MDMD9,2363.5+38%

98Havre de Grace, MDMD15,6303.5+14%

99Redland, MDMD18,6653.5+8%

100La Plata, MDMD12,1373.5+6%

101Laurel, MDMD30,2543.5+29%

102Glen Burnie, MDMD72,5903.5+36%

103East Riverdale, MDMD18,3363.5+29%

104Carney, MDMD28,3433.5+40%

105Reisterstown, MDMD25,5823.5+26%

106Catonsville, MDMD43,3683.5+24%

107Peppermill, MDMD5,2383.5–

108Columbia, MDMD104,3383.5+27%

109Clarksburg, MDMD30,4873.4–

110Ferndale, MDMD17,5293.4+34%

111Woodlawn CDP (Prince George's County), MDMD7,7503.4+71%

112Fairwood, MDMD7,5263.4–

113Elkridge, MDMD26,2833.4+23%

114Edgemere, MDMD9,0613.4+37%

115Glenarden, MDMD6,4223.4+33%

116Milford Mill, MDMD30,8293.4+38%

117Leonardtown, MDMD5,0333.4+6%

118Severn, MDMD58,4023.4+16%

119Fountainhead-Orchard Hills, MDMD6,5673.4–

120Silver Hill, MDMD5,1933.3–

121Linthicum, MDMD11,3133.3+28%

122Maryland City, MDMD19,1863.3+12%

123Chesapeake Beach, MDMD6,4663.3+18%

124Scaggsville, MDMD10,5643.3–

125Odenton, MDMD45,0023.3+28%

126Essex, MDMD40,5803.3+18%

127Pasadena, MDMD34,3093.3+20%

128Hampstead, MDMD6,2813.3+22%

129Garrison, MDMD9,4693.3+14%

130Fallston, MDMD10,0133.3+23%

131White Marsh, MDMD10,9323.3+33%

132Lochearn, MDMD27,0743.2+51%

133Burtonsville, MDMD10,2033.2+6%

134Woodlawn CDP (Baltimore County), MDMD40,3793.2+40%

135Damascus, MDMD17,6403.2+10%

136Spring Ridge, MDMD5,9223.2–

137Summerfield, MDMD15,0653.2–

138Baltimore, MDMD569,9973.2+43%

139Overlea, MDMD13,0353.2+33%

140Honeygo, MDMD12,2503.2–

141Ilchester, MDMD28,3643.2–

142Kettering, MDMD14,0143.2+49%

143Owings Mills, MDMD37,2453.2+8%

144Hampton, MDMD5,3723.2−1%

145Randallstown, MDMD35,9573.2+42%

146Crofton, MDMD29,5493.2+18%

147Manchester, MDMD5,4263.2+9%

148Brooklyn Park, MDMD16,0673.2+24%

149Lake Arbor, MDMD14,3353.2–

150Fruitland, MDMD6,0073.2+40%

151Thurmont, MDMD6,3373.2−5%

152Lutherville, MDMD6,5743.2–

153Greenbelt, MDMD24,9483.1+29%

154Mount Airy, MDMD9,8573.1+17%

155Eldersburg, MDMD31,6953.1+13%

156Bel Air South, MDMD58,1373.1+28%

157Green Valley, MDMD13,6023.1+3%

158Bel Air North, MDMD31,3023.1+21%

159Oxon Hill, MDMD17,8933.1–

160Largo, MDMD12,2293.1+22%

161Arbutus, MDMD22,5073.1+17%

162Four Corners, MDMD8,1503.0–

163Bryans Road, MDMD9,3713.0+36%

164Fort Washington, MDMD25,1343.0+25%

165Rossville, MDMD16,0593.0+17%

166Ballenger Creek, MDMD26,3903.0+9%

167Middle River, MDMD31,7123.0+28%

168Walkersville, MDMD6,5013.0+9%

169Bowie, MDMD58,3833.0+25%

170Parkville, MDMD30,5493.0+15%

171Middletown, MDMD5,0563.0−9%

172Waldorf, MDMD82,9433.0+18%

173Perry Hall, MDMD29,1052.9+20%

174Mitchellville, MDMD11,3592.9+12%

175Camp Springs, MDMD22,5442.9+20%

176Clinton, MDMD38,3762.9+27%

177Accokeek, MDMD14,3622.9+14%

178Brunswick, MDMD9,3802.90%

179California, MDMD13,1362.9+17%

180Joppatowne, MDMD14,2372.9+22%

181Aberdeen, MDMD18,3742.9+3%

182Jessup, MDMD9,9312.9−8%

183Rosedale, MDMD20,0022.9+20%

184Poolesville, MDMD5,9422.8−2%

185Bowleys Quarters, MDMD7,0062.8+1%

186Dundalk, MDMD65,9692.8+29%

187Springdale, MDMD5,2262.8–

188Cresaptown, MDMD5,1212.8–

189Riviera Beach, MDMD12,1922.8+24%

190Westphalia, MDMD13,2282.8–

191Halfway, MDMD10,8492.7+11%

192Marlton, MDMD10,2222.7+21%

193Linganore, MDMD14,4442.7–

194Edgewood, MDMD24,9222.7+10%

195Friendly, MDMD11,1192.7+22%

196Brandywine, MDMD12,1602.7+20%

197Brock Hall, MDMD13,6152.7–

198Bensville, MDMD15,8482.7–

199Rosaryville, MDMD12,8832.7+6%

200Lexington Park, MDMD13,2522.6−9%

201Marlboro, MDMD9,3822.6–

202Wildewood, MDMD7,5522.6–

203Cumberland, MDMD18,7992.5+5%

204Abingdon, MDMD5,0192.4–

205Chesapeake Ranch Estates, MDMD9,2412.4−3%

206Riverside, MDMD6,5852.3–

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