Cost of Living in Maryland

Avg Index: 134

136 cities · Updated March 2026

$1,873
Avg Rent / Month
$112,402
Avg Income
$429,492
Avg Home Value
134
Avg Cost Index
5.75%
Income Tax
6.0%
Sales Tax
Cheapest in Maryland
Cumberland
Index: 48 · Rent: $728/mo
Most Expensive in Maryland
Travilah
Index: 301 · Rent: $3,385/mo

Maryland Cost of Living Overview

Maryland is more expensive than the national average, with an average cost index of 134 across 136 cities. The average monthly rent across Maryland cities is $1,873, with median household incomes averaging $112,402 per year. The cheapest city is Cumberland (index 48) and the most expensive is Travilah (index 301).

Maryland has a moderate tax environment with a 5.75% top income tax rate, 6.0% sales tax, and 1.07% effective property tax rate.

All 136 Cities in Maryland — Ranked by Cost

Sorted from cheapest to most expensive (US average = 100)

#CityCost Index RentIncomeHome ValuePopulation
1 Cumberland 48 $728/mo $47,819 $120,800 18,938
2 Hagerstown 72 $1,041/mo $49,957 $207,700 43,490
3 Cambridge 73 $971/mo $46,261 $254,400 13,094
4 Halfway 81 $1,183/mo $69,600 $247,100 10,974
5 Salisbury 81 $1,247/mo $56,402 $217,500 33,080
6 Baltimore 84 $1,290/mo $59,623 $219,300 577,193
7 Dundalk 84 $1,412/mo $62,349 $199,600 65,441
8 Essex 88 $1,307/mo $67,082 $253,500 40,670
9 Aberdeen 89 $1,339/mo $76,019 $239,000 16,831
10 Overlea 91 $1,315/mo $86,296 $249,500 12,430
11 Edgewood 92 $1,435/mo $86,355 $234,700 25,170
12 Brooklyn Park 93 $1,453/mo $84,276 $258,900 15,799
13 Rosedale 93 $1,392/mo $83,957 $264,900 20,845
14 Elkton 94 $1,368/mo $56,565 $271,700 15,867
15 Lochearn 95 $1,433/mo $76,256 $265,200 27,591
16 Parkville 95 $1,471/mo $78,405 $251,100 30,423
17 Arbutus 96 $1,238/mo $97,215 $296,800 20,869
18 Easton 96 $1,177/mo $73,460 $348,400 17,202
19 Woodlawn 97 $1,440/mo $78,591 $269,800 40,476
20 Middle River 100 $1,639/mo $74,198 $251,200 31,616
21 Rossville 101 $1,465/mo $91,469 $296,600 15,088
22 Bel Air 102 $1,526/mo $69,912 $297,400 10,616
23 Milford Mill 102 $1,576/mo $76,676 $269,900 31,939
24 Havre de Grace 103 $1,314/mo $106,798 $348,800 14,857
25 Westminster 103 $1,410/mo $79,431 $318,100 20,257
26 Glassmanor 105 $1,494/mo $69,778 $316,500 17,687
27 Hillcrest Heights 106 $1,446/mo $77,696 $340,500 15,670
28 Randallstown 106 $1,537/mo $88,544 $306,000 35,975
29 Joppatowne 108 $1,600/mo $109,589 $315,000 13,397
30 Landover 109 $1,659/mo $68,679 $301,400 24,558
31 Reisterstown 109 $1,599/mo $79,812 $332,300 27,764
32 Perry Hall 110 $1,604/mo $104,709 $332,000 28,908
33 Glen Burnie 111 $1,607/mo $88,291 $329,200 72,772
34 Carney 112 $1,786/mo $84,619 $299,200 28,624
35 Greenbelt 112 $1,807/mo $86,352 $258,600 24,572
36 Lexington Park 112 $1,693/mo $89,167 $294,500 13,419
37 Suitland 112 $1,684/mo $71,886 $312,600 24,667
38 East Riverdale 114 $1,649/mo $82,401 $346,700 19,043
39 Ferndale 114 $1,708/mo $92,391 $325,400 17,076
40 Cockeysville 115 $1,553/mo $85,422 $392,000 23,265
41 Forestville 115 $1,694/mo $80,028 $324,700 10,839
42 Langley Park 115 $1,675/mo $82,038 $348,700 22,057
43 Oxon Hill 117 $1,673/mo $94,989 $345,500 18,491
44 California 119 $1,805/mo $112,717 $337,900 13,223
45 Frederick 119 $1,688/mo $95,150 $365,200 80,617
46 Ocean Pines 120 $1,923/mo $91,400 $352,600 12,028
47 Bel Air South 121 $1,666/mo $120,721 $384,000 57,702
48 La Plata 121 $1,483/mo $121,707 $405,200 10,470
49 Owings Mills 121 $1,815/mo $94,046 $335,000 35,626
50 Pikesville 121 $1,646/mo $97,218 $404,100 34,253
51 Riviera Beach 122 $1,945/mo $110,136 $334,000 12,608
52 Catonsville 123 $1,697/mo $110,051 $405,800 42,717
53 Chillum 123 $1,733/mo $78,513 $383,900 35,163
54 Garrison 123 $2,019/mo $96,916 $297,600 10,449
55 New Carrollton 123 $1,745/mo $80,292 $378,300 13,544
56 White Marsh 123 $1,847/mo $123,302 $370,100 10,480
57 Honeygo 124 $1,224/mo $144,156 $463,500 12,022
58 Adelphi 125 $1,757/mo $80,833 $401,700 17,210
59 Bel Air North 125 $1,651/mo $137,995 $422,700 31,599
60 Laurel 127 $1,878/mo $94,063 $367,300 29,594
61 Linthicum 127 $1,901/mo $122,424 $368,800 10,545
62 Seabrook 127 $1,817/mo $96,033 $377,900 18,495
63 Montgomery 128 $1,883/mo $96,487 $367,100 34,161
64 Ballenger Creek 129 $1,913/mo $108,385 $369,800 25,866
65 Clinton 130 $1,665/mo $120,967 $400,300 38,756
66 Mays Chapel 130 $1,768/mo $118,462 $447,300 15,616
67 Summerfield 130 $2,032/mo $92,042 $339,800 15,635
68 Towson 131 $1,784/mo $100,481 $445,100 57,683
69 College Park 133 $1,846/mo $74,867 $429,000 34,397
70 South Laurel 133 $1,795/mo $90,715 $443,100 27,736
71 Beltsville 134 $1,989/mo $97,115 $381,100 19,086
72 Fairland 135 $1,851/mo $87,924 $440,800 26,183
73 Germantown 135 $1,978/mo $112,149 $401,400 90,521
74 Marlton 135 $1,857/mo $119,486 $398,900 10,223
75 Waldorf 135 $1,949/mo $115,453 $383,100 82,541
76 Damascus 137 $1,665/mo $153,994 $496,500 16,864
77 Timonium 137 $1,790/mo $130,732 $478,800 10,880
78 Eldersburg 138 $1,655/mo $146,598 $478,800 30,626
79 Hyattsville 138 $1,831/mo $94,231 $463,500 20,861
80 Lake Shore 138 $1,793/mo $127,453 $471,500 18,263
81 North Laurel 138 $1,913/mo $119,533 $442,800 25,201
82 Flower Hill 139 $2,032/mo $107,987 $426,900 13,743
83 Largo 139 $2,138/mo $106,875 $362,200 11,753
84 White Oak 140 $1,784/mo $80,118 $520,200 16,458
85 Camp Springs 142 $2,175/mo $115,157 $379,500 22,174
86 Lanham 142 $2,132/mo $95,488 $413,800 11,956
87 Annapolis 143 $1,855/mo $104,257 $510,200 40,744
88 Maryland 143 $2,199/mo $109,530 $392,500 18,669
89 Odenton 145 $2,174/mo $126,455 $408,400 45,585
90 Pasadena 146 $2,247/mo $119,393 $406,900 32,717
91 Columbia 147 $1,998/mo $129,173 $480,300 105,871
92 Gaithersburg 147 $2,008/mo $107,496 $484,500 69,225
93 Kettering 148 $2,285/mo $124,036 $416,500 13,866
94 Takoma Park 148 $1,388/mo $97,872 $721,500 17,522
95 Ilchester 149 $1,963/mo $150,783 $498,500 27,552
96 Severn 149 $2,082/mo $130,627 $465,600 58,041
97 Aspen Hill 150 $1,925/mo $109,026 $538,000 53,752
98 Elkridge 151 $2,206/mo $135,412 $438,200 26,183
99 Glenmont 152 $1,959/mo $115,058 $542,300 16,529
100 Glenn Dale 152 $1,627/mo $139,625 $531,000 14,896
101 Wheaton 152 $2,151/mo $107,349 $483,100 52,172
102 Bowie 153 $2,240/mo $141,831 $442,000 57,771
103 Calverton 153 $2,208/mo $108,315 $468,600 17,721
104 Friendly 154 $2,345/mo $136,485 $407,800 11,673
105 Redland 155 $2,145/mo $123,587 $519,600 18,976
106 Burtonsville 156 $2,222/mo $130,000 $481,800 10,063
107 Colesville 156 $1,906/mo $131,022 $593,900 14,075
108 Parole 156 $2,187/mo $119,591 $521,100 17,910
109 Westphalia 156 $1,947/mo $158,055 $478,200 12,020
110 Crofton 157 $2,193/mo $147,250 $507,000 29,878
111 Silver Spring 157 $1,899/mo $98,880 $619,400 82,129
112 Lake Arbor 158 $2,293/mo $128,616 $457,800 14,932
113 Severna Park 159 $1,617/mo $168,091 $633,600 39,499
114 Kemp Mill 161 $2,105/mo $160,750 $567,300 14,437
115 Linganore 161 $2,281/mo $173,763 $498,100 13,044
116 Arnold 163 $2,177/mo $137,799 $547,800 23,866
117 Rosaryville 167 $2,542/mo $148,558 $457,600 12,206
118 Mitchellville 168 $2,372/mo $152,795 $490,400 11,325
119 Ellicott 169 $2,001/mo $157,891 $644,300 73,737
120 Bensville 173 $2,680/mo $161,568 $475,800 14,792
121 Fort Washington 173 $2,724/mo $145,942 $464,300 25,843
122 Cloverly 174 $2,031/mo $146,316 $652,200 16,726
123 Rockville 176 $2,244/mo $122,384 $658,300 67,218
124 North Bethesda 178 $2,161/mo $128,970 $712,100 49,498
125 Olney 182 $2,409/mo $171,766 $632,400 36,000
126 Green Valley 184 $2,683/mo $174,221 $579,100 13,187
127 Clarksburg 186 $2,298/mo $178,641 $646,200 29,246
128 Urbana 188 $2,571/mo $178,231 $596,400 13,897
129 Accokeek 193 $3,066/mo $144,719 $518,100 13,226
130 North Potomac 200 $2,433/mo $186,438 $793,200 23,994
131 Scaggsville 205 $3,205/mo $183,125 $629,800 10,441
132 Annapolis Neck 209 $2,805/mo $171,833 $723,100 12,484
133 Brock Hall 211 $3,138/mo $190,896 $605,700 13,400
134 Bethesda 244 $2,437/mo $191,348 $1,129,700 67,403
135 Potomac 252 $2,616/mo $239,205 $1,105,900 46,230
136 Travilah 301 $3,385/mo $250,001 $1,225,300 11,128

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about cost of living in Maryland

What is the cost of living in Maryland?
The average cost of living index across 136 cities in Maryland is 134 (US average = 100). Average rent is $1,873/month and median household income averages $112,402/year.
What is the cheapest city in Maryland?
The cheapest city in Maryland is Cumberland with a cost index of 48, median rent of $728/month, and median income of $47,819/year.
What is the most expensive city in Maryland?
The most expensive city in Maryland is Travilah with a cost index of 301, median rent of $3,385/month, and median income of $250,001/year.
What are taxes like in Maryland?
Maryland has a top income tax rate of 5.75%, a sales tax of 6.0%, and an effective property tax rate of 1.07%.
How many cities does CostToLive cover in Maryland?
We track cost of living data for 136 cities in Maryland with populations of 10,000 or more, using US Census Bureau ACS 2023 data.