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Tightest housing markets, Maryland counties

Maryland counties with the lowest housing vacancy rate (2023 ACS). This list covers the 24 counties in Maryland that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPHOUSING VACANCY RATEVS 2000

01Howard County, MDMD339,1833.4%–

02Harford County, MDMD266,4463.5%–

03Carroll County, MDMD176,6773.7%–

04Frederick County, MDMD302,8833.9%–

05Montgomery County, MDMD1,074,5824.3%–

06Charles County, MDMD176,5934.6%–

07Prince George's County, MDMD970,3744.9%–

08Anne Arundel County, MDMD603,3804.9%–

09Baltimore County, MDMD847,6505.1%–

10Washington County, MDMD157,7316.7%–

11Calvert County, MDMD94,4847.3%–

12Caroline County, MDMD34,1167.7%–

13Wicomico County, MDMD106,8998.3%–

14Cecil County, MDMD107,1318.5%–

15St. Mary's County, MDMD116,6928.5%–

16Queen Anne's County, MDMD54,4489.7%–

17Baltimore, MDMD569,99713.3%–

18Allegany County, MDMD66,84816.3%–

19Talbot County, MDMD38,23816.7%–

20Dorchester County, MDMD33,62817.6%–

21Kent County, MDMD19,56518.0%–

22Somerset County, MDMD24,97323.6%–

23Garrett County, MDMD28,37032.5%–

24Worcester County, MDMD54,45957.6%–

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