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Cost of Living in Rosedale, MD

Population 20,002 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$1,378
Median home value$276,200
Median household income$85,711

The median rent in Rosedale, MD is $1,378/month, 19% lower than the Maryland median and 2% lower than the U.S. median. The median home value is $276,200, 17% lower than the national median. Households earn a median of $85,711 a year, 17% lower than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 19.3%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $55,120/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 3.2×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $1,397/mo

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Rosedale vs. Maryland vs. U.S.

RosedaleMarylandU.S.
Median rent$1,378$1,705$1,413
Median home value$276,200$419,900$332,700
Median household income$85,711$103,678$80,734
Homeownership rate73.5%67.6%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher22.2%43.4%35.7%
Poverty rate10.1%9.4%12.5%
Unemployment rate6.4%4.9%5.2%
Work from home11.0%19.3%15.1%
Median age40.739.438.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Rosedale, MD?

The median gross rent in Rosedale, MD is $1,378 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

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

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $55,120 a year in gross income.

Is Rosedale, MD expensive to live in?

Rent there is 2% lower than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 3.2 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

Fitchburg, WIRent $1,373 · Income $86,516Roseville, MNRent $1,374 · Income $86,930Richfield, MNRent $1,393 · Income $85,132Westbrook, MERent $1,392 · Income $85,038Brighton, NYRent $1,350 · Income $85,467Punta Gorda, FLRent $1,410 · Income $85,779

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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