The 25 Most Affordable Small Towns in Maryland

Ranked by home value ÷ income among 124 towns of 2,500–10,000 people in Maryland. #1 is Cresaptown, MD (homes cost 2.1× income).

1. 25North East, Maryland

   Homes cost 3.2× income

   4,085 people · Cecil County · median home $292,300 · income $91,603 · Jan low 25°F · 18 in snow

2. 24Sykesville, Maryland

   Homes cost 3.2× income

   4,316 people · Carroll County · median home $453,400 · income $139,556 · Jan low 25°F · 29 in snow

3. 23Middletown, Maryland

   Homes cost 3.2× income

   4,943 people · Frederick County · median home $554,800 · income $173,333 · Jan low 27°F · 31 in snow

4. 22Hillandale, Maryland

   Homes cost 3.2× income

   5,774 people · Montgomery County · median home $520,300 · income $164,871 · Jan low 25°F · 16 in snow

5. 21Fountainhead-Orchard Hills, Maryland

   Homes cost 3.2× income

   6,189 people · Washington County · median home $333,000 · income $103,340 · Jan low 25°F · 31 in snow

6. 20Chesapeake Beach, Maryland

   Homes cost 3.2× income

   6,356 people · Calvert County · median home $444,600 · income $138,895 · Jan low 25°F · 15 in snow

7. 19Brunswick, Maryland

   Homes cost 3.2× income

   7,762 people · Frederick County · median home $374,500 · income $118,025 · Jan low 21°F · 32 in snow

8. 18Bryans Road, Maryland

   Homes cost 3.2× income

   8,650 people · Charles County · median home $377,300 · income $118,361 · Jan low 28°F · 13 in snow

9. 17Scaggsville, Maryland

   Homes cost 3.2× income

   9,217 people · Howard County · median home $668,500 · income $207,220 · Jan low 26°F · 29 in snow

10. 16Garrison, Maryland

    Homes cost 3.2× income

    9,487 people · Baltimore County · median home $331,600 · income $102,423 · Jan low 30°F · 27 in snow

11. 15Mount Airy, Maryland

    Homes cost 3.2× income

    9,654 people · Carroll County · median home $487,400 · income $151,324 · Jan low 25°F · 31 in snow

12. 14Paramount-Long Meadow, Maryland

    Homes cost 3.1× income

    2,658 people · Washington County · median home $374,200 · income $122,262 · Jan low 22°F · 31 in snow

13. 13Manchester, Maryland

    Homes cost 3.1× income

    5,408 people · Carroll County · median home $376,400 · income $121,676 · Jan low 24°F · 34 in snow

14. 12Four Corners, Maryland

    Homes cost 3.1× income

    8,316 people · Montgomery County · median home $620,400 · income $203,125 · Jan low 25°F · 16 in snow

15. 11Marlboro Village, Maryland

    Homes cost 3.1× income

    9,221 people · Prince George's County · median home $382,600 · income $122,856 · Jan low 25°F · 16 in snow

16. 10Wildewood, Maryland

    Homes cost 3.0× income

    7,821 people · St. Mary's County · median home $383,400 · income $126,890 · Jan low 30°F · 13 in snow

17. 9Berwyn Heights, Maryland

    Homes cost 2.9× income

    3,345 people · Prince George's County · median home $429,800 · income $146,591 · Jan low 25°F · 16 in snow

18. 8Golden Beach, Maryland

    Homes cost 2.9× income

    3,651 people · St. Mary's County · median home $382,700 · income $133,194 · Jan low 25°F · 15 in snow

19. 7Springdale, Maryland

    Homes cost 2.9× income

    5,301 people · Prince George's County · median home $474,200 · income $162,171 · Jan low 28°F · 10 in snow

20. 6Brown Station, Maryland

    Homes cost 2.8× income

    3,298 people · Prince George's County · median home $470,300 · income $168,848 · Jan low 25°F · 16 in snow

21. 5Delmar, Maryland

    Homes cost 2.7× income

    3,798 people · Wicomico County · median home $226,500 · income $85,174 · Jan low 29°F · 8 in snow

22. 4Abingdon, Maryland

    Homes cost 2.7× income

    4,826 people · Harford County · median home $366,200 · income $136,833 · Jan low 25°F · 22 in snow

23. 3Riverside, Maryland

    Homes cost 2.3× income

    7,021 people · Harford County · median home $246,100 · income $105,785 · Jan low 25°F · 21 in snow

24. 2La Vale, Maryland

    Homes cost 2.2× income

    4,201 people · Allegany County · median home $170,800 · income $77,500 · Jan low 23°F · 29 in snow

25. 1Cresaptown, Maryland

    Homes cost 2.1× income

    5,442 people · Allegany County · median home $142,600 · income $68,370 · Jan low 23°F · 31 in snow

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