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Cost of Living in Owings Mills, MD

Population 37,245 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$1,841
Median home value$361,000
Median household income$96,243

The median rent in Owings Mills, MD is $1,841/month, 8% higher than the Maryland median and 30% higher than the U.S. median. The median home value is $361,000, 9% higher than the national median. Households earn a median of $96,243 a year, 7% lower than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 23.0%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $73,640/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 3.8×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $1,825/mo

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Owings Mills vs. Maryland vs. U.S.

Owings MillsMarylandU.S.
Median rent$1,841$1,705$1,413
Median home value$361,000$419,900$332,700
Median household income$96,243$103,678$80,734
Homeownership rate45.3%67.6%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher47.1%43.4%35.7%
Poverty rate5.6%9.4%12.5%
Unemployment rate4.7%4.9%5.2%
Work from home19.7%19.3%15.1%
Median age33.439.438.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Owings Mills, MD?

The median gross rent in Owings Mills, MD is $1,841 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

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

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $73,640 a year in gross income.

Is Owings Mills, MD expensive to live in?

Rent there is 30% higher than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 3.8 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

Peoria, AZRent $1,843 · Income $95,815Duluth, GARent $1,828 · Income $95,331Wilsonville, ORRent $1,878 · Income $96,236Denver, CORent $1,831 · Income $94,718Bend, ORRent $1,883 · Income $96,394Richardson, TXRent $1,857 · Income $98,111

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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