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Cost of Living in Crofton, MD

Population 29,549 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$2,217
Median home value$519,900
Median household income$150,577

The median rent in Crofton, MD is $2,217/month, 30% higher than the Maryland median and 57% higher than the U.S. median. The median home value is $519,900, 56% higher than the national median. Households earn a median of $150,577 a year, 45% higher than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 17.7%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $88,680/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 3.5×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $2,629/mo

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Crofton vs. Maryland vs. U.S.

CroftonMarylandU.S.
Median rent$2,217$1,705$1,413
Median home value$519,900$419,900$332,700
Median household income$150,577$103,678$80,734
Homeownership rate82.2%67.6%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher64.7%43.4%35.7%
Poverty rate2.9%9.4%12.5%
Unemployment rate3.7%4.9%5.2%
Work from home22.7%19.3%15.1%
Median age37.139.438.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Crofton, MD?

The median gross rent in Crofton, MD is $2,217 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

How much do I need to earn to live in Crofton, MD?

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $88,680 a year in gross income.

Is Crofton, MD expensive to live in?

Rent there is 57% higher than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 3.5 times the median household income.

Other cities in Maryland

Baltimore, MDRent $1,331 · Income $62,177Columbia, MDRent $2,042 · Income $131,490Germantown, MDRent $2,040 · Income $117,546Frederick, MDRent $1,764 · Income $97,069Waldorf, MDRent $1,995 · Income $116,089Silver Spring, MDRent $1,913 · Income $99,860

Cities with a similar cost of living

Oceanside, NYRent $2,227 · Income $149,560Reston, VARent $2,231 · Income $148,710Herndon, VARent $2,259 · Income $148,000Louisville, CORent $2,166 · Income $147,319Eastchester, NYRent $2,210 · Income $157,202Poway, CARent $2,301 · Income $148,359

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates. Estimates have margins of error, especially for smaller places. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

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