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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YEAR2010 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPRENT-BURDENED HOUSEHOLDSVS 2010

01Baltimore County, MDMD847,65051.5%+4.8 pts

02Kent County, MDMD19,56551.2%+7.4 pts

03Caroline County, MDMD34,11651.1%+13.2 pts

04Baltimore, MDMD569,99750.5%−2.2 pts

05Prince George's County, MDMD970,37450.5%+3.0 pts

06Queen Anne's County, MDMD54,44850.0%+5.2 pts

07Dorchester County, MDMD33,62849.9%+0.3 pts

08Montgomery County, MDMD1,074,58249.3%+0.7 pts

09Wicomico County, MDMD106,89947.9%−2.4 pts

10Worcester County, MDMD54,45947.4%+8.6 pts

11Talbot County, MDMD38,23846.4%+3.2 pts

12Howard County, MDMD339,18346.3%+2.4 pts

13Frederick County, MDMD302,88346.1%+5.0 pts

14Carroll County, MDMD176,67745.7%−1.3 pts

15Cecil County, MDMD107,13145.7%+0.9 pts

16Harford County, MDMD266,44645.5%+3.3 pts

17Anne Arundel County, MDMD603,38045.0%−0.6 pts

18Washington County, MDMD157,73144.5%+1.5 pts

19Calvert County, MDMD94,48443.3%−6.3 pts

20St. Mary's County, MDMD116,69242.8%+2.8 pts

21Charles County, MDMD176,59342.6%−5.4 pts

22Somerset County, MDMD24,97339.1%−3.4 pts

23Allegany County, MDMD66,84835.0%−5.3 pts

24Garrett County, MDMD28,37027.0%−10.2 pts

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