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These days, finding an affordable place to live in the Howard County area can be challenging. Home prices in Howard County are now at a median cost of $597,667, higher than the Maryland average of $450,578.
The average cost of rent is $2,257/mo in Howard County, primarily driven by the current value of real estate in the Howard County area. In Howard County, 28.52% of households rent, and 27.37% of homeowners own their homes outright.
Housing affordability isn’t just about home prices, though. The average household income in Howard County is $13,552 per month. Households that rent pay about 16.65% of their income on rent here. Howard County’s most expensive areas are in the northwestern regions, while the cheapest areas are in the southeastern parts of the county.
Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-year estimates.
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