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Cost of Living in Calvert County, MD

Population 94,313 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$1,759
Median home value$460,200
Median household income$133,922

The median rent in Calvert County, MD is $1,759/month, 3% higher than the Maryland median and 24% higher than the U.S. median. The median home value is $460,200, 38% higher than the national median. Households earn a median of $133,922 a year, 29% higher than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 15.8%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $70,360/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 3.4×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $2,327/mo

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Calvert County vs. Maryland vs. U.S.

Calvert CountyMarylandU.S.
Median rent$1,759$1,705$1,413
Median home value$460,200$419,900$332,700
Median household income$133,922$103,678$80,734
Homeownership rate87.2%67.6%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher37.0%43.4%35.7%
Poverty rate3.9%9.4%12.5%
Unemployment rate2.7%4.9%5.2%
Work from home18.5%19.3%15.1%
Median age40.839.438.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Calvert County, MD?

The median gross rent in Calvert County, MD is $1,759 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

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

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $70,360 a year in gross income.

Is Calvert County, MD expensive to live in?

Rent there is 24% higher than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 3.4 times the median household income.

Other counties in Maryland

Montgomery County, MDRent $2,068 · Income $132,450Prince George's County, MDRent $1,799 · Income $101,798Baltimore County, MDRent $1,627 · Income $91,768Anne Arundel County, MDRent $2,071 · Income $124,911Baltimore city, MDRent $1,331 · Income $62,177Howard County, MDRent $2,099 · Income $149,763

Counties with a similar cost of living

Chester County, PARent $1,763 · Income $127,208Putnam County, NYRent $1,775 · Income $126,257Hunterdon County, NJRent $1,687 · Income $141,715New Kent County, VARent $1,721 · Income $123,314Monmouth County, NJRent $1,827 · Income $124,845Morris County, NJRent $1,904 · Income $137,326

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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