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Most affordable housing, Maryland cities · 2010

Maryland cities with the lowest CensusEasy Afford Score, where homes cost the fewest years of local income (2023 ACS). This list covers the 198 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, MDMD5,1212.8–

02Riverside, MDMD6,5852.8+57%

03Fruitland, MDMD6,0073.0+45%

04Hampstead, MDMD6,2813.2+45%

05Middle River, MDMD31,7123.3+48%

06Cumberland, MDMD18,7993.3+36%

07Brandywine, MDMD12,1603.3+31%

08Rosaryville, MDMD12,8833.3+62%

09California, MDMD13,1363.3+47%

10Fairwood, MDMD7,5263.3–

11Brock Hall, MDMD13,6153.3–

12Edgewood, MDMD24,9223.4+72%

13Chesapeake Ranch Estates, MDMD9,2413.4–

14Denton, MDMD5,0753.5+29%

15Riviera Beach, MDMD12,1923.5+60%

16Ilchester, MDMD28,3643.5–

17Bowie, MDMD58,3833.5+71%

18Dundalk, MDMD65,9693.5+72%

19Overlea, MDMD13,0353.6+60%

20Bryans Road, MDMD9,3713.6+53%

21Bel Air South, MDMD58,1373.6+55%

22Joppatowne, MDMD14,2373.6+59%

23White Marsh, MDMD10,9323.6+61%

24Linganore, MDMD14,4443.6–

25Bel Air North, MDMD31,3023.6+50%

26Manchester, MDMD5,4263.6+50%

27Kettering, MDMD14,0143.6+85%

28Perry Hall, MDMD29,1053.6+52%

29Pasadena, MDMD34,3093.6+39%

30Marlton, MDMD10,2223.7+73%

31Rosedale, MDMD20,0023.7+55%

32Accokeek, MDMD14,3623.7+61%

33Thurmont, MDMD6,3373.7+34%

34Clinton, MDMD38,3763.7+68%

35Bel Air, MDMD10,5073.7+35%

36Urbana, MDMD14,2603.7–

37Randallstown, MDMD35,9573.8+76%

38Fort Washington, MDMD25,1343.8+80%

39Savage, MDMD8,2393.8–

40North Laurel, MDMD25,5633.8+45%

41Camp Springs, MDMD22,5443.8+70%

42Odenton, MDMD45,0023.8+72%

43Mitchellville, MDMD11,3593.9+65%

44Forestville, MDMD10,4953.9+64%

45Walkersville, MDMD6,5013.9+57%

46Woodlawn CDP (Baltimore County), MDMD40,3793.9+74%

47Halfway, MDMD10,8493.9+54%

48Parkville, MDMD30,5493.9+61%

49Crofton, MDMD29,5493.9+61%

50Lanham, MDMD11,4333.9–

51Ballenger Creek, MDMD26,3903.9+68%

52Middletown, MDMD5,0563.9+39%

53Severn, MDMD58,4023.9+67%

54Eldersburg, MDMD31,6954.0+61%

55Lexington Park, MDMD13,2524.0+39%

56Frostburg, MDMD6,9794.0+3%

57Waldorf, MDMD82,9434.0+77%

58Silver Hill, MDMD5,1934.0–

59Mays Chapel, MDMD16,0664.0+56%

60Friendly, MDMD11,1194.0+98%

61Linthicum, MDMD11,3134.0+63%

62Marlboro, MDMD9,3824.0–

63Westphalia, MDMD13,2284.0–

64Rossville, MDMD16,0594.0+63%

65Greenbelt, MDMD24,9484.0+101%

66Brooklyn Park, MDMD16,0674.0+72%

67Summerfield, MDMD15,0654.0–

68Fulton, MDMD5,6774.1–

69Spring Ridge, MDMD5,9224.1–

70Springdale, MDMD5,2264.1+80%

71Robinwood, MDMD8,0424.1+49%

72Lake Arbor, MDMD14,3354.1+81%

73Brunswick, MDMD9,3804.1+76%

74Baltimore, MDMD569,9974.1+75%

75Milford Mill, MDMD30,8294.1+60%

76Montgomery, MDMD34,1104.1+96%

77Ferndale, MDMD17,5294.1+49%

78Carney, MDMD28,3434.1+65%

79Largo, MDMD12,2294.1+77%

80Lochearn, MDMD27,0744.1+96%

81Owings Mills, MDMD37,2454.1+66%

82Essex, MDMD40,5804.1+47%

83Mount Airy, MDMD9,8574.1+70%

84District Heights, MDMD5,9384.1+67%

85Maryland City, MDMD19,1864.1+64%

86Arbutus, MDMD22,5074.1+76%

87Columbia, MDMD104,3384.1+72%

88Garrison, MDMD9,4694.1+90%

89Layhill, MDMD5,4974.1–

90Elkton, MDMD16,6704.2+48%

91Germantown, MDMD90,7194.2+94%

92Fallston, MDMD10,0134.2+68%

93Damascus, MDMD17,6404.2+65%

94Havre de Grace, MDMD15,6304.2+42%

95Clarksburg, MDMD30,4874.2+33%

96Stevensville, MDMD8,8024.2+77%

97Lake Shore, MDMD18,2494.2+61%

98Taneytown, MDMD8,2594.2+46%

99Colesville, MDMD14,5194.2+58%

100Poolesville, MDMD5,9424.2+79%

101Cape St. Claire, MDMD9,2364.3+98%

102Landover, MDMD24,5144.3–

103Four Corners, MDMD8,1504.3–

104Hillcrest Heights, MDMD16,0634.3+66%

105Oxon Hill, MDMD17,8934.3–

106Arnold, MDMD24,3034.3+79%

107Coral Hills, MDMD9,7564.4+66%

108Glenn Dale, MDMD13,7724.4+79%

109Hampton, MDMD5,3724.4+67%

110Edgemere, MDMD9,0614.4+70%

111Cheverly, MDMD6,1644.4+96%

112Deale, MDMD5,3334.4+80%

113Reisterstown, MDMD25,5824.4+75%

114East Riverdale, MDMD18,3364.4+75%

115Burtonsville, MDMD10,2034.5+80%

116Olney, MDMD35,7974.5+75%

117Aberdeen, MDMD18,3744.5+67%

118Lutherville, MDMD6,5744.5–

119Edgewater, MDMD8,5194.5–

120Lansdowne, MDMD7,8764.5–

121Redland, MDMD18,6654.5+78%

122Frederick, MDMD92,0594.5+60%

123Salisbury, MDMD33,8454.5+61%

124North Potomac, MDMD23,9224.5+61%

125Hillandale, MDMD5,0604.5+82%

126Baltimore Highlands, MDMD8,2064.5–

127Bowleys Quarters, MDMD7,0064.5+72%

128Walker Mill, MDMD10,9314.5+67%

129Elkridge, MDMD26,2834.5+104%

130Beltsville, MDMD19,1764.6+76%

131La Plata, MDMD12,1374.6+48%

132Catonsville, MDMD43,3684.6+76%

133Glen Burnie, MDMD72,5904.6+77%

134Chesapeake Beach, MDMD6,4664.6+97%

135Cloverly, MDMD16,6464.6+75%

136Pikesville, MDMD33,5244.6+79%

137Darnestown, MDMD7,0514.7+60%

138Laurel, MDMD30,2544.7+90%

139Severna Park, MDMD40,2284.7+74%

140Towson, MDMD58,6794.8+65%

141Suitland, MDMD23,7934.8–

142Timonium, MDMD10,3044.8–

143Seabrook, MDMD18,3174.8–

144Ellicott City, MDMD75,2574.9+62%

145Kemp Mill, MDMD13,0424.9+108%

146Peppermill, MDMD5,2384.9–

147South Kensington, MDMD8,1484.9+76%

148Gaithersburg, MDMD71,1135.0+92%

149Woodlawn CDP (Prince George's County), MDMD7,7505.0+126%

150Hagerstown, MDMD44,2285.0+71%

151Ocean Pines, MDMD12,3515.0+79%

152Calverton, MDMD17,6245.0+91%

153Fountainhead-Orchard Hills, MDMD6,5675.0+81%

154Travilah, MDMD11,7215.0+26%

155Glenmont, MDMD17,2085.0–

156Annapolis Neck, MDMD12,0325.0–

157Glassmanor, MDMD16,9815.0–

158Mayo, MDMD8,6945.1+81%

159Temple Hills, MDMD8,9695.1+66%

160Berlin, MDMD5,3355.1+74%

161West Ocean City, MDMD5,1985.1+44%

162Easton, MDMD17,2935.1+57%

163Westminster, MDMD20,5895.2+77%

164Leisure World, MDMD8,8825.2–

165New Carrollton, MDMD13,6445.2+95%

166Parole, MDMD17,2295.3+72%

167North Bethesda, MDMD49,6775.4+64%

168Potomac, MDMD45,9025.4+58%

169Marlow Heights, MDMD5,4565.4+87%

170Wheaton, MDMD52,9265.5–

171Langley Park, MDMD21,5085.5+72%

172Rockville, MDMD67,5635.5+95%

173Adelphi, MDMD17,3955.5+72%

174Fairland, MDMD26,2315.6+110%

175College Park, MDMD35,4185.6+99%

176Cambridge, MDMD13,4575.7+86%

177Glenarden, MDMD6,4225.7+98%

178North Kensington, MDMD8,9545.7+118%

179South Laurel, MDMD29,2725.7+76%

180Aspen Hill, MDMD53,2795.8+96%

181Forest Glen, MDMD6,8405.8+106%

182Hyattsville, MDMD21,1585.8+108%

183Jessup, MDMD9,9315.8+76%

184Cockeysville, MDMD23,9625.9+49%

185Chevy Chase, MDMD9,4455.9+61%

186Chillum, MDMD34,8716.0+81%

187Bethesda, MDMD69,3976.0+58%

188Annapolis, MDMD40,6346.1+84%

189Bladensburg, MDMD9,6716.1+85%

190Riverdale Park, MDMD7,3436.3+114%

191Mount Rainier, MDMD8,3076.7+112%

192Leonardtown, MDMD5,0336.7+55%

193Ashton-Sandy Spring, MDMD5,6306.7+80%

194Silver Spring, MDMD81,4626.8+92%

195White Oak, MDMD17,3297.0+88%

196Takoma Park, MDMD17,2607.4+89%

197Ocean City, MDMD6,8407.6+111%

198Chestertown, MDMD5,6588.9+121%

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