The 25 Most Affordable Small Towns in Maryland

Ranked by home value ÷ income among 124 towns of 500–10,000 people in Maryland. #1 is Cresaptown, MD (homes cost 2.1× income).

1. 25North East, Maryland

   Homes cost 3.2× income

   North East is a town of 4,085 people in Cecil County, Maryland. The median home is worth $292,300 and the median household earns $91,603, so homes cost 3.2× income (typical Maryland town: 3.8×). Median rent is $1,329.

   4,085 people · Cecil County · median home $292,300 · income $91,603 · Jan low 25°F · 18 in snow

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2. 24Sykesville, Maryland

   Homes cost 3.2× income

   Sykesville is a town of 4,316 people in Carroll County, Maryland. The median home is worth $453,400 and the median household earns $139,556, so homes cost 3.2× income (typical Maryland town: 3.8×). Median rent is $1,828.

   4,316 people · Carroll County · median home $453,400 · income $139,556 · Jan low 25°F · 29 in snow

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3. 23Middletown, Maryland

   Homes cost 3.2× income

   Middletown is a town of 4,943 people in Frederick County, Maryland. The median home is worth $554,800 and the median household earns $173,333, so homes cost 3.2× income (typical Maryland town: 3.8×). Median rent is $1,813.

   4,943 people · Frederick County · median home $554,800 · income $173,333 · Jan low 27°F · 31 in snow

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4. 22Hillandale, Maryland

   Homes cost 3.2× income

   Hillandale is a community of 5,774 people in Montgomery County, Maryland. The median home is worth $520,300 and the median household earns $164,871, so homes cost 3.2× income (typical Maryland town: 3.8×). Median rent is $3,211.

   5,774 people · Montgomery County · median home $520,300 · income $164,871 · Jan low 25°F · 16 in snow

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5. 21Fountainhead-Orchard Hills, Maryland

   Homes cost 3.2× income

   Fountainhead-Orchard Hills is a community of 6,189 people in Washington County, Maryland. The median home is worth $333,000 and the median household earns $103,340, so homes cost 3.2× income (typical Maryland town: 3.8×). Median rent is $1,247.

   6,189 people · Washington County · median home $333,000 · income $103,340 · Jan low 25°F · 31 in snow

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6. 20Chesapeake Beach, Maryland

   Homes cost 3.2× income

   Chesapeake Beach is a town of 6,356 people in Calvert County, Maryland. The median home is worth $444,600 and the median household earns $138,895, so homes cost 3.2× income (typical Maryland town: 3.8×). Median rent is $1,756.

   6,356 people · Calvert County · median home $444,600 · income $138,895 · Jan low 25°F · 15 in snow

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7. 19Brunswick, Maryland

   Homes cost 3.2× income

   Brunswick is a city of 7,762 people in Frederick County, Maryland. The median home is worth $374,500 and the median household earns $118,025, so homes cost 3.2× income (typical Maryland town: 3.8×). Median rent is $1,217.

   7,762 people · Frederick County · median home $374,500 · income $118,025 · Jan low 21°F · 32 in snow

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8. 18Bryans Road, Maryland

   Homes cost 3.2× income

   Bryans Road is a community of 8,650 people in Charles County, Maryland. The median home is worth $377,300 and the median household earns $118,361, so homes cost 3.2× income (typical Maryland town: 3.8×). Median rent is $2,169.

   8,650 people · Charles County · median home $377,300 · income $118,361 · Jan low 28°F · 13 in snow

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9. 17Scaggsville, Maryland

   Homes cost 3.2× income

   Scaggsville is a community of 9,217 people in Howard County, Maryland. The median home is worth $668,500 and the median household earns $207,220, so homes cost 3.2× income (typical Maryland town: 3.8×). Median rent is $3,501.

   9,217 people · Howard County · median home $668,500 · income $207,220 · Jan low 26°F · 29 in snow

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10. 16Garrison, Maryland

    Homes cost 3.2× income

    Garrison is a community of 9,487 people in Baltimore County, Maryland. The median home is worth $331,600 and the median household earns $102,423, so homes cost 3.2× income (typical Maryland town: 3.8×). Median rent is $1,952.

    9,487 people · Baltimore County · median home $331,600 · income $102,423 · Jan low 30°F · 27 in snow

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11. 15Mount Airy, Maryland

    Homes cost 3.2× income

    Mount Airy is a town of 9,654 people in Carroll County, Maryland. The median home is worth $487,400 and the median household earns $151,324, so homes cost 3.2× income (typical Maryland town: 3.8×). Median rent is $1,854.

    9,654 people · Carroll County · median home $487,400 · income $151,324 · Jan low 25°F · 31 in snow

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12. 14Paramount-Long Meadow, Maryland

    Homes cost 3.1× income

    Paramount-Long Meadow is a community of 2,658 people in Washington County, Maryland. The median home is worth $374,200 and the median household earns $122,262, so homes cost 3.1× income (typical Maryland town: 3.8×). Median rent is $1,643.

    2,658 people · Washington County · median home $374,200 · income $122,262 · Jan low 22°F · 31 in snow

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13. 13Manchester, Maryland

    Homes cost 3.1× income

    Manchester is a town of 5,408 people in Carroll County, Maryland. The median home is worth $376,400 and the median household earns $121,676, so homes cost 3.1× income (typical Maryland town: 3.8×). Median rent is $1,358.

    5,408 people · Carroll County · median home $376,400 · income $121,676 · Jan low 24°F · 34 in snow

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14. 12Four Corners, Maryland

    Homes cost 3.1× income

    Four Corners is a community of 8,316 people in Montgomery County, Maryland. The median home is worth $620,400 and the median household earns $203,125, so homes cost 3.1× income (typical Maryland town: 3.8×). Median rent is $2,554.

    8,316 people · Montgomery County · median home $620,400 · income $203,125 · Jan low 25°F · 16 in snow

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15. 11Marlboro Village, Maryland

    Homes cost 3.1× income

    Marlboro Village is a community of 9,221 people in Prince George's County, Maryland. The median home is worth $382,600 and the median household earns $122,856, so homes cost 3.1× income (typical Maryland town: 3.8×). Median rent is $2,281.

    9,221 people · Prince George's County · median home $382,600 · income $122,856 · Jan low 25°F · 16 in snow

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16. 10Wildewood, Maryland

    Homes cost 3.0× income

    Wildewood is a community of 7,821 people in St. Mary's County, Maryland. The median home is worth $383,400 and the median household earns $126,890, so homes cost 3.0× income (typical Maryland town: 3.8×). Median rent is $2,144.

    7,821 people · St. Mary's County · median home $383,400 · income $126,890 · Jan low 30°F · 13 in snow

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17. 9Berwyn Heights, Maryland

    Homes cost 2.9× income

    

    Berwyn Heights is a town of 3,345 people in Prince George's County, Maryland. The median home is worth $429,800 and the median household earns $146,591, so homes cost 2.9× income (typical Maryland town: 3.8×). Median rent is $2,958.

    3,345 people · Prince George's County · median home $429,800 · income $146,591 · Jan low 25°F · 16 in snow

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18. 8Golden Beach, Maryland

    Homes cost 2.9× income

    Golden Beach is a community of 3,651 people in St. Mary's County, Maryland. The median home is worth $382,700 and the median household earns $133,194, so homes cost 2.9× income (typical Maryland town: 3.8×). Median rent is —.

    3,651 people · St. Mary's County · median home $382,700 · income $133,194 · Jan low 25°F · 15 in snow

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19. 7Springdale, Maryland

    Homes cost 2.9× income

    Springdale is a community of 5,301 people in Prince George's County, Maryland. The median home is worth $474,200 and the median household earns $162,171, so homes cost 2.9× income (typical Maryland town: 3.8×). Median rent is —.

    5,301 people · Prince George's County · median home $474,200 · income $162,171 · Jan low 28°F · 10 in snow

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20. 6Brown Station, Maryland

    Homes cost 2.8× income

    Brown Station is a community of 3,298 people in Prince George's County, Maryland. The median home is worth $470,300 and the median household earns $168,848, so homes cost 2.8× income (typical Maryland town: 3.8×). Median rent is —.

    3,298 people · Prince George's County · median home $470,300 · income $168,848 · Jan low 25°F · 16 in snow

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21. 5Delmar, Maryland

    Homes cost 2.7× income

    Delmar is a town of 3,798 people in Wicomico County, Maryland. The median home is worth $226,500 and the median household earns $85,174, so homes cost 2.7× income (typical Maryland town: 3.8×). Median rent is $1,607.

    3,798 people · Wicomico County · median home $226,500 · income $85,174 · Jan low 29°F · 8 in snow

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22. 4Abingdon, Maryland

    Homes cost 2.7× income

    Abingdon is a community of 4,826 people in Harford County, Maryland. The median home is worth $366,200 and the median household earns $136,833, so homes cost 2.7× income (typical Maryland town: 3.8×). Median rent is $2,083.

    4,826 people · Harford County · median home $366,200 · income $136,833 · Jan low 25°F · 22 in snow

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23. 3Riverside, Maryland

    Homes cost 2.3× income

    Riverside is a community of 7,021 people in Harford County, Maryland. The median home is worth $246,100 and the median household earns $105,785, so homes cost 2.3× income (typical Maryland town: 3.8×). Median rent is $1,898.

    7,021 people · Harford County · median home $246,100 · income $105,785 · Jan low 25°F · 21 in snow

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24. 2La Vale, Maryland

    Homes cost 2.2× income

    La Vale is a community of 4,201 people in Allegany County, Maryland. The median home is worth $170,800 and the median household earns $77,500, so homes cost 2.2× income (typical Maryland town: 3.8×). Median rent is $871.

    4,201 people · Allegany County · median home $170,800 · income $77,500 · Jan low 23°F · 29 in snow

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25. 1Cresaptown, Maryland

    Homes cost 2.1× income

    Cresaptown is a community of 5,442 people in Allegany County, Maryland. The median home is worth $142,600 and the median household earns $68,370, so homes cost 2.1× income (typical Maryland town: 3.8×). Median rent is $777.

    5,442 people · Allegany County · median home $142,600 · income $68,370 · Jan low 23°F · 31 in snow

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