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Most affordable housing, Maryland cities · 2020

Maryland cities with the lowest CensusEasy Afford Score, where homes cost the fewest years of local income (2023 ACS). This list covers the 206 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

01Riverside, MDMD6,5852.3+29%

02Chesapeake Ranch Estates, MDMD9,2412.4–

03Abingdon, MDMD5,0192.4–

04Cumberland, MDMD18,7992.5+6%

05Wildewood, MDMD7,5522.6–

06Marlboro, MDMD9,3822.6–

07Lexington Park, MDMD13,2522.6−9%

08Rosaryville, MDMD12,8832.7+30%

09Bensville, MDMD15,8482.7–

10Brock Hall, MDMD13,6152.7–

11Brandywine, MDMD12,1602.7+6%

12Friendly, MDMD11,1192.7+33%

13Edgewood, MDMD24,9222.7+36%

14Linganore, MDMD14,4442.7–

15Marlton, MDMD10,2222.7+29%

16Halfway, MDMD10,8492.7+9%

17Westphalia, MDMD13,2282.8–

18Riviera Beach, MDMD12,1922.8+28%

19Cresaptown, MDMD5,1212.8–

20Springdale, MDMD5,2262.8+25%

21Dundalk, MDMD65,9692.8+37%

22Bowleys Quarters, MDMD7,0062.8+7%

23Poolesville, MDMD5,9422.8+20%

24Rosedale, MDMD20,0022.9+21%

25Jessup, MDMD9,9312.9−13%

26Aberdeen, MDMD18,3742.9+8%

27Joppatowne, MDMD14,2372.9+29%

28California, MDMD13,1362.9+29%

29Brunswick, MDMD9,3802.9+26%

30Accokeek, MDMD14,3622.9+27%

31Clinton, MDMD38,3762.9+32%

32Camp Springs, MDMD22,5442.9+29%

33Mitchellville, MDMD11,3592.9+25%

34Perry Hall, MDMD29,1052.9+23%

35Waldorf, MDMD82,9433.0+32%

36Middletown, MDMD5,0563.0+6%

37Parkville, MDMD30,5493.0+24%

38Bowie, MDMD58,3833.0+46%

39Walkersville, MDMD6,5013.0+22%

40Middle River, MDMD31,7123.0+36%

41Ballenger Creek, MDMD26,3903.0+29%

42Rossville, MDMD16,0593.0+23%

43Fort Washington, MDMD25,1343.0+44%

44Bryans Road, MDMD9,3713.0+31%

45Four Corners, MDMD8,1503.0–

46Arbutus, MDMD22,5073.1+30%

47Largo, MDMD12,2293.1+33%

48Oxon Hill, MDMD17,8933.1–

49Bel Air North, MDMD31,3023.1+27%

50Green Valley, MDMD13,6023.1+22%

51Bel Air South, MDMD58,1373.1+35%

52Eldersburg, MDMD31,6953.1+26%

53Mount Airy, MDMD9,8573.1+30%

54Greenbelt, MDMD24,9483.1+57%

55Lutherville, MDMD6,5743.2–

56Thurmont, MDMD6,3373.2+14%

57Fruitland, MDMD6,0073.2+53%

58Lake Arbor, MDMD14,3353.2+40%

59Brooklyn Park, MDMD16,0673.2+35%

60Manchester, MDMD5,4263.2+32%

61Crofton, MDMD29,5493.2+31%

62Randallstown, MDMD35,9573.2+48%

63Hampton, MDMD5,3723.2+22%

64Owings Mills, MDMD37,2453.2+29%

65Kettering, MDMD14,0143.2+63%

66Ilchester, MDMD28,3643.2–

67Honeygo, MDMD12,2503.2–

68Overlea, MDMD13,0353.2+45%

69Baltimore, MDMD569,9973.2+38%

70Summerfield, MDMD15,0653.2–

71Spring Ridge, MDMD5,9223.2–

72Damascus, MDMD17,6403.2+27%

73Woodlawn CDP (Baltimore County), MDMD40,3793.2+45%

74Burtonsville, MDMD10,2033.2+30%

75Lochearn, MDMD27,0743.2+55%

76White Marsh, MDMD10,9323.3+46%

77Fallston, MDMD10,0133.3+31%

78Garrison, MDMD9,4693.3+49%

79Hampstead, MDMD6,2813.3+47%

80Pasadena, MDMD34,3093.3+25%

81Essex, MDMD40,5803.3+18%

82Odenton, MDMD45,0023.3+47%

83Scaggsville, MDMD10,5643.3–

84Chesapeake Beach, MDMD6,4663.3+41%

85Maryland City, MDMD19,1863.3+32%

86Linthicum, MDMD11,3133.3+36%

87Silver Hill, MDMD5,1933.3–

88Fountainhead-Orchard Hills, MDMD6,5673.4+22%

89Severn, MDMD58,4023.4+43%

90Leonardtown, MDMD5,0333.4−22%

91Milford Mill, MDMD30,8293.4+33%

92Glenarden, MDMD6,4223.4+17%

93Edgemere, MDMD9,0613.4+31%

94Elkridge, MDMD26,2833.4+51%

95Fairwood, MDMD7,5263.4–

96Woodlawn CDP (Prince George's County), MDMD7,7503.4+57%

97Ferndale, MDMD17,5293.4+25%

98Clarksburg, MDMD30,4873.4+9%

99Columbia, MDMD104,3383.5+44%

100Peppermill, MDMD5,2383.5–

101Catonsville, MDMD43,3683.5+33%

102Reisterstown, MDMD25,5823.5+37%

103Carney, MDMD28,3433.5+41%

104East Riverdale, MDMD18,3363.5+37%

105Glen Burnie, MDMD72,5903.5+35%

106Laurel, MDMD30,2543.5+42%

107La Plata, MDMD12,1373.5+13%

108Redland, MDMD18,6653.5+39%

109Havre de Grace, MDMD15,6303.5+19%

110Cape St. Claire, MDMD9,2363.5+63%

111Olney, MDMD35,7973.5+38%

112Ocean Pines, MDMD12,3513.5+27%

113Germantown, MDMD90,7193.5+65%

114Frederick, MDMD92,0593.5+26%

115Frostburg, MDMD6,9793.5−8%

116Kemp Mill, MDMD13,0423.5+51%

117Urbana, MDMD14,2603.5–

118Hillandale, MDMD5,0603.5+43%

119North Laurel, MDMD25,5633.6+36%

120Mays Chapel, MDMD16,0663.6+41%

121Severna Park, MDMD40,2283.6+34%

122Lake Shore, MDMD18,2493.6+38%

123Timonium, MDMD10,3043.6–

124West Ocean City, MDMD5,1983.7+2%

125Lansdowne, MDMD7,8763.7–

126Seabrook, MDMD18,3173.7–

127Colesville, MDMD14,5193.7+37%

128Coral Hills, MDMD9,7563.7+40%

129Arnold, MDMD24,3033.7+51%

130Glenn Dale, MDMD13,7723.7+51%

131Stevensville, MDMD8,8023.7+55%

132Deale, MDMD5,3333.7+52%

133Cheverly, MDMD6,1643.7+66%

134Mayo, MDMD8,6943.7+33%

135Lanham, MDMD11,4333.7–

136Fulton, MDMD5,6773.7–

137Temple Hills, MDMD8,9693.7+23%

138Westminster, MDMD20,5893.8+28%

139Salisbury, MDMD33,8453.8+35%

140Calverton, MDMD17,6243.8+45%

141Montgomery, MDMD34,1103.8+81%

142Robinwood, MDMD8,0423.8+38%

143Hillcrest Heights, MDMD16,0633.8+46%

144Savage, MDMD8,2393.8–

145Cloverly, MDMD16,6463.8+44%

146Hagerstown, MDMD44,2283.8+32%

147Taneytown, MDMD8,2593.8+32%

148Edgewater, MDMD8,5193.8–

149Elkton, MDMD16,6703.9+38%

150Denton, MDMD5,0753.9+44%

151Pikesville, MDMD33,5243.9+50%

152Darnestown, MDMD7,0513.9+33%

153Baltimore Highlands, MDMD8,2064.0–

154Landover, MDMD24,5144.0–

155Suitland, MDMD23,7934.0–

156Beltsville, MDMD19,1764.0+53%

157Flower Hill, MDMD13,7944.0–

158Walker Mill, MDMD10,9314.0+47%

159District Heights, MDMD5,9384.0+62%

160Riverdale Park, MDMD7,3434.0+37%

161Parole, MDMD17,2294.0+30%

162North Potomac, MDMD23,9224.0+44%

163Towson, MDMD58,6794.0+39%

164New Carrollton, MDMD13,6444.1+52%

165Forestville, MDMD10,4954.1+74%

166Berlin, MDMD5,3354.1+41%

167Langley Park, MDMD21,5084.1+29%

168Ellicott City, MDMD75,2574.1+38%

169Marlow Heights, MDMD5,4564.2+45%

170North Kensington, MDMD8,9544.2+59%

171Glassmanor, MDMD16,9814.2–

172Bel Air, MDMD10,5074.2+54%

173Leisure World, MDMD8,8824.3–

174Glenmont, MDMD17,2084.3–

175Fairland, MDMD26,2314.3+62%

176Wheaton, MDMD52,9264.3–

177Hyattsville, MDMD21,1584.4+58%

178South Kensington, MDMD8,1484.4+57%

179Ashton-Sandy Spring, MDMD5,6304.4+18%

180Cambridge, MDMD13,4574.4+46%

181Easton, MDMD17,2934.5+37%

182South Laurel, MDMD29,2724.5+38%

183Gaithersburg, MDMD71,1134.5+74%

184Travilah, MDMD11,7214.5+15%

185Annapolis Neck, MDMD12,0324.6–

186Layhill, MDMD5,4974.7–

187Adelphi, MDMD17,3954.7+45%

188Annapolis, MDMD40,6344.7+43%

189Cockeysville, MDMD23,9624.7+20%

190Potomac, MDMD45,9024.8+40%

191Rockville, MDMD67,5634.8+71%

192Aspen Hill, MDMD53,2794.9+66%

193Forest Glen, MDMD6,8404.9+74%

194Chevy Chase, MDMD9,4455.0+36%

195College Park, MDMD35,4185.0+78%

196Chillum, MDMD34,8715.1+54%

197Ocean City, MDMD6,8405.2+44%

198Fort Meade, MDMD11,2255.2+35%

199North Bethesda, MDMD49,6775.3+62%

200Bethesda, MDMD69,3975.4+42%

201Bladensburg, MDMD9,6715.5+67%

202White Oak, MDMD17,3295.8+57%

203Silver Spring, MDMD81,4626.0+68%

204Chestertown, MDMD5,6586.6+62%

205Mount Rainier, MDMD8,3077.0+122%

206Takoma Park, MDMD17,2607.3+86%

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