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Cost of Living in Severn, MD

Population 58,402 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$2,175
Median home value$479,200
Median household income$134,423

The median rent in Severn, MD is $2,175/month, 28% higher than the Maryland median and 54% higher than the U.S. median. The median home value is $479,200, 44% higher than the national median. Households earn a median of $134,423 a year, 30% higher than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 19.4%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $87,000/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 3.6×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $2,423/mo

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Severn vs. Maryland vs. U.S.

SevernMarylandU.S.
Median rent$2,175$1,705$1,413
Median home value$479,200$419,900$332,700
Median household income$134,423$103,678$80,734
Homeownership rate71.0%67.6%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher46.1%43.4%35.7%
Poverty rate5.7%9.4%12.5%
Unemployment rate4.6%4.9%5.2%
Work from home17.1%19.3%15.1%
Median age36.539.438.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Severn, MD?

The median gross rent in Severn, MD is $2,175 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

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

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $87,000 a year in gross income.

Is Severn, MD expensive to live in?

Rent there is 54% higher than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 3.6 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

Mukilteo, WARent $2,166 · Income $132,861Syracuse, UTRent $2,140 · Income $133,443Covington, WARent $2,232 · Income $134,502Centennial, CORent $2,148 · Income $131,928Valley Stream, NYRent $2,124 · Income $133,190Lynbrook, NYRent $2,230 · Income $136,696

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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