RANKING · 2024 ACS · 24 SHOWN OF 24

Most owner cost-burdened, Maryland counties

Maryland counties ranked by the share of owner households spending 30% or more of income on housing costs (2024 ACS). This list covers the 24 counties in Maryland that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPOWNER COST-BURDENED HOUSEHOLDSVS 2010

01Baltimore, MDMD569,99728.6%−7.0 pts

02Prince George's County, MDMD970,37428.4%−13.8 pts

03Charles County, MDMD176,59327.9%−6.6 pts

04Kent County, MDMD19,56527.5%−5.0 pts

05Talbot County, MDMD38,23827.3%−4.4 pts

06Caroline County, MDMD34,11627.1%−10.2 pts

07Somerset County, MDMD24,97326.0%−7.9 pts

08Worcester County, MDMD54,45925.8%−9.0 pts

09Queen Anne's County, MDMD54,44825.4%−6.2 pts

10Dorchester County, MDMD33,62824.3%−10.9 pts

11Cecil County, MDMD107,13122.1%−7.5 pts

12Montgomery County, MDMD1,074,58221.9%−10.8 pts

13Baltimore County, MDMD847,65021.8%−7.9 pts

14Anne Arundel County, MDMD603,38021.2%−9.7 pts

15Wicomico County, MDMD106,89920.7%−10.6 pts

16Calvert County, MDMD94,48420.4%−12.2 pts

17Frederick County, MDMD302,88320.0%−11.0 pts

18Harford County, MDMD266,44619.4%−10.0 pts

19Carroll County, MDMD176,67719.4%−9.9 pts

20Washington County, MDMD157,73119.1%−7.7 pts

21Howard County, MDMD339,18318.3%−9.5 pts

22Garrett County, MDMD28,37017.7%−7.2 pts

23Allegany County, MDMD66,84816.6%−5.6 pts

24St. Mary's County, MDMD116,69216.2%−13.8 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES