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Cost of Living in North Bethesda, MD

Population 49,677 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$2,191
Median home value$731,800
Median household income$129,092

The median rent in North Bethesda, MD is $2,191/month, 29% higher than the Maryland median and 55% higher than the U.S. median. The median home value is $731,800, 120% higher than the national median. Households earn a median of $129,092 a year, 25% higher than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 20.4%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $87,640/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 5.7×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $3,700/mo

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North Bethesda vs. Maryland vs. U.S.

North BethesdaMarylandU.S.
Median rent$2,191$1,705$1,413
Median home value$731,800$419,900$332,700
Median household income$129,092$103,678$80,734
Homeownership rate50.4%67.6%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher75.1%43.4%35.7%
Poverty rate5.2%9.4%12.5%
Unemployment rate3.6%4.9%5.2%
Work from home36.7%19.3%15.1%
Median age40.739.438.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in North Bethesda, MD?

The median gross rent in North Bethesda, MD is $2,191 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

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

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $87,640 a year in gross income.

Is North Bethesda, MD expensive to live in?

Rent there is 55% higher than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 5.7 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

Copiague, NYRent $2,199 · Income $127,369West Babylon, NYRent $2,225 · Income $129,519Saratoga Springs, UTRent $2,256 · Income $128,802Martha Lake, WARent $2,185 · Income $124,494Mukilteo, WARent $2,166 · Income $132,861Riverton, UTRent $2,137 · Income $126,910

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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