RANKING · 2024 ACS · 24 SHOWN OF 24

Most rent-burdened, Maryland counties

Maryland counties ranked by the share of renter households paying 30% or more of income on gross rent (2024 ACS). This list covers the 24 counties in Maryland that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCities States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR2010 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPRENT-BURDENED HOUSEHOLDSVS 2010

01Baltimore County, MDMD847,65051.5%+10%

02Kent County, MDMD19,56551.2%+17%

03Caroline County, MDMD34,11651.1%+35%

04Baltimore, MDMD569,99750.5%−4%

05Prince George's County, MDMD970,37450.5%+6%

06Queen Anne's County, MDMD54,44850.0%+12%

07Dorchester County, MDMD33,62849.9%+1%

08Montgomery County, MDMD1,074,58249.3%+1%

09Wicomico County, MDMD106,89947.9%−5%

10Worcester County, MDMD54,45947.4%+22%

11Talbot County, MDMD38,23846.4%+7%

12Howard County, MDMD339,18346.3%+6%

13Frederick County, MDMD302,88346.1%+12%

14Carroll County, MDMD176,67745.7%−3%

15Cecil County, MDMD107,13145.7%+2%

16Harford County, MDMD266,44645.5%+8%

17Anne Arundel County, MDMD603,38045.0%−1%

18Washington County, MDMD157,73144.5%+3%

19Calvert County, MDMD94,48443.3%−13%

20St. Mary's County, MDMD116,69242.8%+7%

21Charles County, MDMD176,59342.6%−11%

22Somerset County, MDMD24,97339.1%−8%

23Allegany County, MDMD66,84835.0%−13%

24Garrett County, MDMD28,37027.0%−27%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES