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Cost of Living in Queen Anne's County, MD

Population 51,825 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$1,619
Median home value$462,700
Median household income$112,826

The median rent in Queen Anne's County, MD is $1,619/month, 5% lower than the Maryland median and 15% higher than the U.S. median. The median home value is $462,700, 39% higher than the national median. Households earn a median of $112,826 a year, 9% higher than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 17.2%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $64,760/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 4.1×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $2,340/mo

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Queen Anne's County vs. Maryland vs. U.S.

Queen Anne's CountyMarylandU.S.
Median rent$1,619$1,705$1,413
Median home value$462,700$419,900$332,700
Median household income$112,826$103,678$80,734
Homeownership rate82.9%67.6%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher38.0%43.4%35.7%
Poverty rate6.4%9.4%12.5%
Unemployment rate3.8%4.9%5.2%
Work from home15.0%19.3%15.1%
Median age44.739.438.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Queen Anne's County, MD?

The median gross rent in Queen Anne's County, MD is $1,619 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

How much do I need to earn to live in Queen Anne's County, MD?

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $64,760 a year in gross income.

Is Queen Anne's County, MD expensive to live in?

Rent there is 15% higher than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 4.1 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

Hanover County, VARent $1,591 · Income $112,805Davis County, UTRent $1,621 · Income $110,884Bucks County, PARent $1,605 · Income $114,764Kendall County, TXRent $1,606 · Income $114,962Chambers County, TXRent $1,609 · Income $109,804DuPage County, ILRent $1,688 · Income $112,096

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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