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Most affordable housing, Maryland cities

Maryland cities with the lowest CensusEasy Afford Score, where homes cost the fewest years of local income (2023 ACS). This list covers the 205 cities in Maryland that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPAFFORD SCOREVS 2000

01Cresaptown, MDMD5,1212.1–

02Riverside, MDMD6,5852.3+29%

03Cumberland, MDMD18,7992.6+6%

04Abingdon, MDMD5,0192.7–

05Chesapeake Ranch Estates, MDMD9,2412.8–

06California, MDMD13,1362.9+28%

07Joppatowne, MDMD14,2372.9+29%

08Springdale, MDMD5,2262.9+29%

09Greenbelt, MDMD24,9483.0+48%

10Overlea, MDMD13,0353.0+34%

11Linthicum, MDMD11,3133.0+22%

12Edgewood, MDMD24,9223.0+52%

13Rosaryville, MDMD12,8833.0+47%

14Wildewood, MDMD7,5523.0–

15Linganore, MDMD14,4443.0–

16Four Corners, MDMD8,1503.1–

17Bensville, MDMD15,8483.1–

18Brock Hall, MDMD13,6153.1–

19Manchester, MDMD5,4263.1+29%

20Riviera Beach, MDMD12,1923.1+42%

21Marlboro, MDMD9,3823.1–

22White Marsh, MDMD10,9323.1+41%

23Hillandale, MDMD5,0603.2+27%

24Brunswick, MDMD9,3803.2+37%

25Bryans Road, MDMD9,3713.2+37%

26Middletown, MDMD5,0563.2+14%

27Chesapeake Beach, MDMD6,4663.2+36%

28Mount Airy, MDMD9,8573.2+33%

29Fountainhead-Orchard Hills, MDMD6,5673.2+17%

30Rosedale, MDMD20,0023.2+36%

31Scaggsville, MDMD10,5643.2–

32Brooklyn Park, MDMD16,0673.2+38%

33Westphalia, MDMD13,2283.2–

34Bowie, MDMD58,3833.2+57%

35Garrison, MDMD9,4693.2+48%

36Elkridge, MDMD26,2833.2+45%

37Bel Air North, MDMD31,3023.3+35%

38Arbutus, MDMD22,5073.3+38%

39Pasadena, MDMD34,3093.3+25%

40Lexington Park, MDMD13,2523.3+14%

41Bel Air South, MDMD58,1373.3+43%

42Parkville, MDMD30,5493.3+36%

43Perry Hall, MDMD29,1053.3+38%

44Dundalk, MDMD65,9693.3+60%

45Kettering, MDMD14,0143.3+68%

46Honeygo, MDMD12,2503.3–

47Damascus, MDMD17,6403.3+31%

48Fort Washington, MDMD25,1343.3+59%

49Spring Ridge, MDMD5,9223.4–

50Odenton, MDMD45,0023.4+51%

51Hampstead, MDMD6,2813.4+53%

52Mitchellville, MDMD11,3593.4+47%

53Friendly, MDMD11,1193.4+70%

54Frostburg, MDMD6,9793.4−11%

55Deale, MDMD5,3333.4+41%

56Camp Springs, MDMD22,5443.4+52%

57Ferndale, MDMD17,5293.5+26%

58Crofton, MDMD29,5493.5+43%

59Clinton, MDMD38,3763.5+56%

60Eldersburg, MDMD31,6953.5+40%

61Green Valley, MDMD13,6023.5+37%

62Middle River, MDMD31,7123.5+57%

63Aberdeen, MDMD18,3743.5+31%

64Brandywine, MDMD12,1603.5+38%

65Ilchester, MDMD28,3643.5–

66Urbana, MDMD14,2603.5–

67Waldorf, MDMD82,9433.5+56%

68Rossville, MDMD16,0593.5+43%

69Denton, MDMD5,0753.5+31%

70La Plata, MDMD12,1373.5+14%

71Fruitland, MDMD6,0073.5+72%

72Ballenger Creek, MDMD26,3903.6+53%

73Severn, MDMD58,4023.6+51%

74Halfway, MDMD10,8493.6+42%

75Woodlawn CDP (Baltimore County), MDMD40,3793.6+60%

76Jessup, MDMD9,9313.6+8%

77Cape St. Claire, MDMD9,2363.6+66%

78Germantown, MDMD90,7193.6+68%

79Hampton, MDMD5,3723.6+38%

80Edgemere, MDMD9,0613.6+40%

81Maryland City, MDMD19,1863.6+44%

82Lake Shore, MDMD18,2493.6+39%

83Savage, MDMD8,2393.6–

84Fallston, MDMD10,0133.6+47%

85Burtonsville, MDMD10,2033.6+47%

86Lansdowne, MDMD7,8763.7–

87Poolesville, MDMD5,9423.7+54%

88Catonsville, MDMD43,3683.7+40%

89Mays Chapel, MDMD16,0663.7+44%

90North Laurel, MDMD25,5633.7+39%

91Baltimore, MDMD569,9973.7+59%

92Havre de Grace, MDMD15,6303.7+26%

93Accokeek, MDMD14,3623.7+62%

94Thurmont, MDMD6,3373.7+35%

95Walkersville, MDMD6,5013.7+52%

96Leonardtown, MDMD5,0333.7−13%

97Owings Mills, MDMD37,2453.8+51%

98Largo, MDMD12,2293.8+62%

99Robinwood, MDMD8,0423.8+37%

100Columbia, MDMD104,3383.8+57%

101Lake Arbor, MDMD14,3353.8+69%

102Marlton, MDMD10,2223.8+80%

103Severna Park, MDMD40,2283.8+41%

104Cheverly, MDMD6,1643.8+71%

105Randallstown, MDMD35,9573.8+78%

106Carney, MDMD28,3433.8+54%

107Summerfield, MDMD15,0653.8–

108Lochearn, MDMD27,0743.8+82%

109Olney, MDMD35,7973.8+50%

110Laurel, MDMD30,2543.8+55%

111Woodlawn CDP (Prince George's County), MDMD7,7503.8+75%

112Clarksburg, MDMD30,4873.8+22%

113Glenarden, MDMD6,4223.9+33%

114Essex, MDMD40,5803.9+38%

115Oxon Hill, MDMD17,8933.9–

116Taneytown, MDMD8,2593.9+34%

117Salisbury, MDMD33,8453.9+38%

118Mayo, MDMD8,6943.9+39%

119District Heights, MDMD5,9383.9+58%

120Lutherville, MDMD6,5743.9–

121Westminster, MDMD20,5893.9+34%

122Milford Mill, MDMD30,8293.9+54%

123Fairwood, MDMD7,5263.9–

124Glen Burnie, MDMD72,5904.0+52%

125Riverdale Park, MDMD7,3434.0+35%

126Edgewater, MDMD8,5194.0–

127Arnold, MDMD24,3034.0+64%

128Timonium, MDMD10,3044.0–

129Bowleys Quarters, MDMD7,0064.0+52%

130Glenn Dale, MDMD13,7724.0+65%

131Peppermill, MDMD5,2384.0–

132Kemp Mill, MDMD13,0424.1+73%

133Montgomery, MDMD34,1104.1+95%

134Redland, MDMD18,6654.1+62%

135Flower Hill, MDMD13,7944.1–

136Fulton, MDMD5,6774.1–

137Darnestown, MDMD7,0514.1+41%

138Frederick, MDMD92,0594.1+47%

139Ocean Pines, MDMD12,3514.1+49%

140Layhill, MDMD5,4974.2–

141Stevensville, MDMD8,8024.2+76%

142Beltsville, MDMD19,1764.2+60%

143Langley Park, MDMD21,5084.2+31%

144Reisterstown, MDMD25,5824.2+65%

145Seabrook, MDMD18,3174.2–

146Ellicott City, MDMD75,2574.2+40%

147Lanham, MDMD11,4334.2–

148Annapolis Neck, MDMD12,0324.3–

149Bel Air, MDMD10,5074.3+55%

150North Kensington, MDMD8,9544.3+62%

151Baltimore Highlands, MDMD8,2064.3–

152Walker Mill, MDMD10,9314.3+58%

153Hagerstown, MDMD44,2284.3+49%

154Landover, MDMD24,5144.4–

155South Kensington, MDMD8,1484.4+55%

156West Ocean City, MDMD5,1984.4+22%

157Cloverly, MDMD16,6464.4+65%

158Hillcrest Heights, MDMD16,0634.4+69%

159Pikesville, MDMD33,5244.4+70%

160Gaithersburg, MDMD71,1134.4+71%

161East Riverdale, MDMD18,3364.4+73%

162North Potomac, MDMD23,9224.4+58%

163Leisure World, MDMD8,8824.4–

164Parole, MDMD17,2294.4+43%

165Calverton, MDMD17,6244.4+71%

166Wheaton, MDMD52,9264.5–

167Glenmont, MDMD17,2084.5–

168Towson, MDMD58,6794.6+60%

169Ashton-Sandy Spring, MDMD5,6304.6+25%

170Suitland, MDMD23,7934.7–

171Colesville, MDMD14,5194.7+76%

172Forest Glen, MDMD6,8404.7+69%

173Forestville, MDMD10,4954.8+104%

174Easton, MDMD17,2934.8+47%

175Annapolis, MDMD40,6344.8+47%

176Fairland, MDMD26,2314.8+82%

177New Carrollton, MDMD13,6444.8+81%

178Potomac, MDMD45,9024.9+44%

179Chillum, MDMD34,8714.9+49%

180Coral Hills, MDMD9,7564.9+88%

181Elkton, MDMD16,6705.0+78%

182Aspen Hill, MDMD53,2795.1+74%

183South Laurel, MDMD29,2725.2+58%

184Adelphi, MDMD17,3955.2+61%

185Berlin, MDMD5,3355.2+78%

186Hyattsville, MDMD21,1585.2+88%

187Glassmanor, MDMD16,9815.3–

188Travilah, MDMD11,7215.3+33%

189Rockville, MDMD67,5635.3+87%

190Bladensburg, MDMD9,6715.3+61%

191Silver Hill, MDMD5,1935.3–

192Cockeysville, MDMD23,9625.4+37%

193Cambridge, MDMD13,4575.4+79%

194Temple Hills, MDMD8,9695.5+80%

195Ocean City, MDMD6,8405.5+52%

196North Bethesda, MDMD49,6775.7+73%

197Chevy Chase, MDMD9,4455.9+61%

198Bethesda, MDMD69,3976.1+61%

199College Park, MDMD35,4186.3+122%

200Chestertown, MDMD5,6586.3+56%

201Silver Spring, MDMD81,4626.4+82%

202White Oak, MDMD17,3296.9+85%

203Takoma Park, MDMD17,2606.9+76%

204Marlow Heights, MDMD5,4567.0+142%

205Mount Rainier, MDMD8,3077.7+146%

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