RANKING · 2024 ACS · 205 SHOWN OF 205

Most owner cost-burdened, Maryland cities

Maryland cities ranked by the share of owner households spending 30% or more of income on housing costs (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

YEAR2010 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPOWNER COST-BURDENED HOUSEHOLDSVS 2000

01Silver Hill, MDMD5,19349.6%–

02Marlton, MDMD10,22243.6%–

03Leisure World, MDMD8,88242.7%–

04Chillum, MDMD34,87139.5%–

05Forestville, MDMD10,49537.8%–

06Lanham, MDMD11,43335.6%–

07Summerfield, MDMD15,06535.5%–

08Landover, MDMD24,51435.2%–

09Mitchellville, MDMD11,35934.8%–

10Marlow Heights, MDMD5,45634.1%–

11Temple Hills, MDMD8,96933.6%–

12New Carrollton, MDMD13,64433.1%–

13Glassmanor, MDMD16,98132.6%–

14Peppermill, MDMD5,23832.3%–

15Seabrook, MDMD18,31732.2%–

16Friendly, MDMD11,11931.9%–

17Marlboro, MDMD9,38231.8%–

18Chestertown, MDMD5,65831.7%–

19Largo, MDMD12,22931.2%–

20Greenbelt, MDMD24,94831.2%–

21Bryans Road, MDMD9,37131.1%–

22Mount Rainier, MDMD8,30731.0%–

23Woodlawn CDP (Prince George's County), MDMD7,75030.9%–

24District Heights, MDMD5,93830.6%–

25Walker Mill, MDMD10,93130.5%–

26Kettering, MDMD14,01430.2%–

27Hillcrest Heights, MDMD16,06330.1%–

28Waldorf, MDMD82,94329.9%–

29Calverton, MDMD17,62429.9%–

30Easton, MDMD17,29329.8%–

31Coral Hills, MDMD9,75629.8%–

32Beltsville, MDMD19,17629.7%–

33Lake Arbor, MDMD14,33529.6%–

34Brunswick, MDMD9,38029.4%–

35Ocean City, MDMD6,84029.2%–

36Woodlawn CDP (Baltimore County), MDMD40,37928.9%–

37Rossville, MDMD16,05928.9%–

38Stevensville, MDMD8,80228.6%–

39Baltimore, MDMD569,99728.6%–

40Edgewood, MDMD24,92228.5%–

41Middle River, MDMD31,71228.3%–

42Lansdowne, MDMD7,87628.3%–

43Chesapeake Ranch Estates, MDMD9,24128.3%–

44Fort Washington, MDMD25,13428.2%–

45Hagerstown, MDMD44,22828.2%–

46Laurel, MDMD30,25428.1%–

47East Riverdale, MDMD18,33628.0%–

48Frostburg, MDMD6,97927.7%–

49Clinton, MDMD38,37627.4%–

50Accokeek, MDMD14,36227.4%–

51Suitland, MDMD23,79327.1%–

52Essex, MDMD40,58027.1%–

53Ferndale, MDMD17,52926.9%–

54Camp Springs, MDMD22,54426.8%–

55Salisbury, MDMD33,84526.7%–

56Darnestown, MDMD7,05126.6%–

57Rosaryville, MDMD12,88326.6%–

58Lochearn, MDMD27,07426.4%–

59Milford Mill, MDMD30,82926.4%–

60Brandywine, MDMD12,16026.3%–

61Hyattsville, MDMD21,15826.0%–

62Garrison, MDMD9,46925.9%–

63Dundalk, MDMD65,96925.8%–

64Randallstown, MDMD35,95725.7%–

65Fruitland, MDMD6,00725.6%–

66Gaithersburg, MDMD71,11325.6%–

67Oxon Hill, MDMD17,89325.1%–

68Annapolis Neck, MDMD12,03225.1%–

69Colesville, MDMD14,51925.1%–

70Montgomery, MDMD34,11025.1%–

71Ashton-Sandy Spring, MDMD5,63025.0%–

72Cambridge, MDMD13,45725.0%–

73Glen Burnie, MDMD72,59025.0%–

74Westminster, MDMD20,58924.9%–

75Adelphi, MDMD17,39524.9%–

76Travilah, MDMD11,72124.8%–

77Bensville, MDMD15,84824.8%–

78Overlea, MDMD13,03524.7%–

79Elkton, MDMD16,67024.5%–

80Jessup, MDMD9,93124.4%–

81Cloverly, MDMD16,64624.3%–

82Wheaton, MDMD52,92624.2%–

83Edgewater, MDMD8,51924.2%–

84Burtonsville, MDMD10,20324.2%–

85Deale, MDMD5,33324.1%–

86Aberdeen, MDMD18,37424.0%–

87Cheverly, MDMD6,16424.0%–

88South Laurel, MDMD29,27224.0%–

89Baltimore Highlands, MDMD8,20623.8%–

90Pikesville, MDMD33,52423.8%–

91Westphalia, MDMD13,22823.7%–

92Clarksburg, MDMD30,48723.4%–

93Fairwood, MDMD7,52623.4%–

94Berlin, MDMD5,33523.4%–

95Ocean Pines, MDMD12,35123.3%–

96Brooklyn Park, MDMD16,06723.2%–

97Redland, MDMD18,66523.2%–

98College Park, MDMD35,41823.0%–

99Ballenger Creek, MDMD26,39022.9%–

100Fairland, MDMD26,23122.8%–

101Bowie, MDMD58,38322.8%–

102Halfway, MDMD10,84922.7%–

103White Oak, MDMD17,32922.6%–

104Carney, MDMD28,34322.3%–

105Cockeysville, MDMD23,96222.2%–

106Glenn Dale, MDMD13,77222.1%–

107Springdale, MDMD5,22622.0%–

108Severn, MDMD58,40221.9%–

109Cape St. Claire, MDMD9,23621.8%–

110Langley Park, MDMD21,50821.7%–

111Taneytown, MDMD8,25921.7%–

112Mayo, MDMD8,69421.6%–

113Flower Hill, MDMD13,79421.5%–

114Arbutus, MDMD22,50721.5%–

115North Kensington, MDMD8,95421.4%–

116Frederick, MDMD92,05921.4%–

117Thurmont, MDMD6,33721.4%–

118North Bethesda, MDMD49,67721.3%–

119Glenarden, MDMD6,42221.3%–

120Spring Ridge, MDMD5,92221.3%–

121Maryland City, MDMD19,18621.3%–

122Owings Mills, MDMD37,24521.2%–

123Walkersville, MDMD6,50121.1%–

124Bladensburg, MDMD9,67121.1%–

125Bowleys Quarters, MDMD7,00621.0%–

126Abingdon, MDMD5,01921.0%–

127Mount Airy, MDMD9,85721.0%–

128Layhill, MDMD5,49720.9%–

129Bethesda, MDMD69,39720.8%–

130Parole, MDMD17,22920.7%–

131Annapolis, MDMD40,63420.7%–

132Chesapeake Beach, MDMD6,46620.7%–

133Potomac, MDMD45,90220.7%–

134Ellicott City, MDMD75,25720.6%–

135Wildewood, MDMD7,55220.6%–

136Germantown, MDMD90,71920.5%–

137Mays Chapel, MDMD16,06620.4%–

138Odenton, MDMD45,00220.4%–

139Kemp Mill, MDMD13,04220.4%–

140Silver Spring, MDMD81,46220.3%–

141Riviera Beach, MDMD12,19220.3%–

142Takoma Park, MDMD17,26020.1%–

143Pasadena, MDMD34,30920.0%–

144Brock Hall, MDMD13,61519.9%–

145West Ocean City, MDMD5,19819.9%–

146Rockville, MDMD67,56319.9%–

147Aspen Hill, MDMD53,27919.8%–

148Honeygo, MDMD12,25019.8%–

149Elkridge, MDMD26,28319.8%–

150Crofton, MDMD29,54919.8%–

151Glenmont, MDMD17,20819.7%–

152Lake Shore, MDMD18,24919.6%–

153Bel Air, MDMD10,50719.5%–

154Lutherville, MDMD6,57419.2%–

155Denton, MDMD5,07519.2%–

156La Plata, MDMD12,13719.2%–

157Parkville, MDMD30,54919.0%–

158Havre de Grace, MDMD15,63018.8%–

159Bel Air South, MDMD58,13718.8%–

160White Marsh, MDMD10,93218.6%–

161Poolesville, MDMD5,94218.6%–

162Eldersburg, MDMD31,69518.6%–

163Columbia, MDMD104,33818.6%–

164North Potomac, MDMD23,92218.5%–

165Urbana, MDMD14,26018.3%–

166Severna Park, MDMD40,22818.3%–

167Towson, MDMD58,67918.2%–

168Cumberland, MDMD18,79918.1%–

169Chevy Chase, MDMD9,44518.1%–

170Arnold, MDMD24,30317.6%–

171Linganore, MDMD14,44417.5%–

172Fallston, MDMD10,01317.5%–

173Perry Hall, MDMD29,10517.4%–

174Catonsville, MDMD43,36817.4%–

175Olney, MDMD35,79717.4%–

176California, MDMD13,13617.3%–

177North Laurel, MDMD25,56317.0%–

178Riverdale Park, MDMD7,34317.0%–

179Hampton, MDMD5,37216.6%–

180Rosedale, MDMD20,00216.5%–

181Green Valley, MDMD13,60216.4%–

182Edgemere, MDMD9,06116.3%–

183Joppatowne, MDMD14,23716.3%–

184Hillandale, MDMD5,06016.3%–

185Linthicum, MDMD11,31316.1%–

186South Kensington, MDMD8,14816.0%–

187Timonium, MDMD10,30415.7%–

188Damascus, MDMD17,64015.6%–

189Manchester, MDMD5,42615.1%–

190Ilchester, MDMD28,36415.0%–

191Riverside, MDMD6,58514.9%–

192Leonardtown, MDMD5,03314.8%–

193Scaggsville, MDMD10,56414.7%–

194Reisterstown, MDMD25,58214.4%–

195Bel Air North, MDMD31,30214.0%–

196Savage, MDMD8,23913.6%–

197Forest Glen, MDMD6,84013.1%–

198Fulton, MDMD5,67712.6%–

199Robinwood, MDMD8,04212.2%–

200Lexington Park, MDMD13,25212.2%–

201Fountainhead-Orchard Hills, MDMD6,56711.8%–

202Hampstead, MDMD6,28111.7%–

203Four Corners, MDMD8,15011.6%–

204Middletown, MDMD5,05611.5%–

205Cresaptown, MDMD5,1218.7%–

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