Counties with the most renters in Maryland
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February 24, 2021
Updated on February 25, 2021
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Counties with the most renters in Maryland
All cities are made up of a mix of homeowners and renters, with 58.6% of Americans owning their own homes and 30.4% rending in the fourth quarter of 2020, according to the American Census Bureau. In cities, there tend to be higher rates of renters due to high property values and influxes of young people who flock to urban areas after college to enter the workforce.
Stacker compiled a list of the counties with most renters in Maryland using data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Counties are ranked by percent of housing units occupied by renters as of 2019 5-year estimates. Keep reading to see if your county made the list.
#24. Calvert County
- Housing units occupied by renters: 15.3%
- 2019 median gross rent: $1,520 (-2.4% change in rent since 2015)
--- #5 highest rent among counties in Maryland, #49 among all counties nationwide
- Renters paying over 35% of household income: 38.9%
--- #18 most common among counties in Maryland, #1,000 among all counties nationwide
- 2019 median gross rent: $1,520 (-2.4% change in rent since 2015)
--- #5 highest rent among counties in Maryland, #49 among all counties nationwide
- Renters paying over 35% of household income: 38.9%
--- #18 most common among counties in Maryland, #1,000 among all counties nationwide
#23. Carroll County
- Housing units occupied by renters: 18.0%
- 2019 median gross rent: $1,132 (+4.9% change in rent since 2015)
--- #12 highest rent among counties in Maryland, #236 among all counties nationwide
- Renters paying over 35% of household income: 40.9%
--- #14 most common among counties in Maryland, #720 among all counties nationwide
- 2019 median gross rent: $1,132 (+4.9% change in rent since 2015)
--- #12 highest rent among counties in Maryland, #236 among all counties nationwide
- Renters paying over 35% of household income: 40.9%
--- #14 most common among counties in Maryland, #720 among all counties nationwide
#22. Queen Anne's County
- Housing units occupied by renters: 19.0%
- 2019 median gross rent: $1,503 (+27.6% change in rent since 2015)
--- #6 highest rent among counties in Maryland, #53 among all counties nationwide
- Renters paying over 35% of household income: 44.0%
--- #5 most common among counties in Maryland, #412 among all counties nationwide
- 2019 median gross rent: $1,503 (+27.6% change in rent since 2015)
--- #6 highest rent among counties in Maryland, #53 among all counties nationwide
- Renters paying over 35% of household income: 44.0%
--- #5 most common among counties in Maryland, #412 among all counties nationwide
#21. Harford County
- Housing units occupied by renters: 21.3%
- 2019 median gross rent: $1,257 (+9.1% change in rent since 2015)
--- #11 highest rent among counties in Maryland, #142 among all counties nationwide
- Renters paying over 35% of household income: 40.0%
--- #16 most common among counties in Maryland, #849 among all counties nationwide
- 2019 median gross rent: $1,257 (+9.1% change in rent since 2015)
--- #11 highest rent among counties in Maryland, #142 among all counties nationwide
- Renters paying over 35% of household income: 40.0%
--- #16 most common among counties in Maryland, #849 among all counties nationwide
#20. Garrett County
- Housing units occupied by renters: 21.4%
- 2019 median gross rent: $614 (-6.7% change in rent since 2015)
--- #24 highest rent among counties in Maryland, #2,535 among all counties nationwide
- Renters paying over 35% of household income: 30.3%
--- #24 most common among counties in Maryland, #2,281 among all counties nationwide
- 2019 median gross rent: $614 (-6.7% change in rent since 2015)
--- #24 highest rent among counties in Maryland, #2,535 among all counties nationwide
- Renters paying over 35% of household income: 30.3%
--- #24 most common among counties in Maryland, #2,281 among all counties nationwide
#19. Charles County
- Housing units occupied by renters: 23.1%
- 2019 median gross rent: $1,682 (+13.1% change in rent since 2015)
--- #3 highest rent among counties in Maryland, #27 among all counties nationwide
- Renters paying over 35% of household income: 40.1%
--- #15 most common among counties in Maryland, #835 among all counties nationwide
- 2019 median gross rent: $1,682 (+13.1% change in rent since 2015)
--- #3 highest rent among counties in Maryland, #27 among all counties nationwide
- Renters paying over 35% of household income: 40.1%
--- #15 most common among counties in Maryland, #835 among all counties nationwide
#18. Frederick County
- Housing units occupied by renters: 24.8%
- 2019 median gross rent: $1,422 (+10.7% change in rent since 2015)
--- #8 highest rent among counties in Maryland, #75 among all counties nationwide
- Renters paying over 35% of household income: 38.2%
--- #19 most common among counties in Maryland, #1,102 among all counties nationwide
- 2019 median gross rent: $1,422 (+10.7% change in rent since 2015)
--- #8 highest rent among counties in Maryland, #75 among all counties nationwide
- Renters paying over 35% of household income: 38.2%
--- #19 most common among counties in Maryland, #1,102 among all counties nationwide
#17. Worcester County
- Housing units occupied by renters: 24.9%
- 2019 median gross rent: $1,035 (+7.5% change in rent since 2015)
--- #17 highest rent among counties in Maryland, #354 among all counties nationwide
- Renters paying over 35% of household income: 41.9%
--- #10 most common among counties in Maryland, #620 among all counties nationwide
- 2019 median gross rent: $1,035 (+7.5% change in rent since 2015)
--- #17 highest rent among counties in Maryland, #354 among all counties nationwide
- Renters paying over 35% of household income: 41.9%
--- #10 most common among counties in Maryland, #620 among all counties nationwide
#16. Anne Arundel County
- Housing units occupied by renters: 25.8%
- 2019 median gross rent: $1,663 (+11.1% change in rent since 2015)
--- #4 highest rent among counties in Maryland, #29 among all counties nationwide
- Renters paying over 35% of household income: 36.3%
--- #20 most common among counties in Maryland, #1,426 among all counties nationwide
- 2019 median gross rent: $1,663 (+11.1% change in rent since 2015)
--- #4 highest rent among counties in Maryland, #29 among all counties nationwide
- Renters paying over 35% of household income: 36.3%
--- #20 most common among counties in Maryland, #1,426 among all counties nationwide
#15. Howard County
- Housing units occupied by renters: 26.8%
- 2019 median gross rent: $1,716 (+8.7% change in rent since 2015)
--- #2 highest rent among counties in Maryland, #24 among all counties nationwide
- Renters paying over 35% of household income: 35.6%
--- #21 most common among counties in Maryland, #1,533 among all counties nationwide
- 2019 median gross rent: $1,716 (+8.7% change in rent since 2015)
--- #2 highest rent among counties in Maryland, #24 among all counties nationwide
- Renters paying over 35% of household income: 35.6%
--- #21 most common among counties in Maryland, #1,533 among all counties nationwide
#14. Cecil County
- Housing units occupied by renters: 27.0%
- 2019 median gross rent: $1,126 (+13.1% change in rent since 2015)
--- #13 highest rent among counties in Maryland, #246 among all counties nationwide
- Renters paying over 35% of household income: 43.0%
--- #6 most common among counties in Maryland, #500 among all counties nationwide
- 2019 median gross rent: $1,126 (+13.1% change in rent since 2015)
--- #13 highest rent among counties in Maryland, #246 among all counties nationwide
- Renters paying over 35% of household income: 43.0%
--- #6 most common among counties in Maryland, #500 among all counties nationwide
#13. Caroline County
- Housing units occupied by renters: 27.2%
- 2019 median gross rent: $895 (-0.2% change in rent since 2015)
--- #20 highest rent among counties in Maryland, #632 among all counties nationwide
- Renters paying over 35% of household income: 39.9%
--- #17 most common among counties in Maryland, #864 among all counties nationwide
- 2019 median gross rent: $895 (-0.2% change in rent since 2015)
--- #20 highest rent among counties in Maryland, #632 among all counties nationwide
- Renters paying over 35% of household income: 39.9%
--- #17 most common among counties in Maryland, #864 among all counties nationwide
#12. St. Mary's County
- Housing units occupied by renters: 29.0%
- 2019 median gross rent: $1,398 (+10.7% change in rent since 2015)
--- #9 highest rent among counties in Maryland, #78 among all counties nationwide
- Renters paying over 35% of household income: 35.3%
--- #22 most common among counties in Maryland, #1,577 among all counties nationwide
- 2019 median gross rent: $1,398 (+10.7% change in rent since 2015)
--- #9 highest rent among counties in Maryland, #78 among all counties nationwide
- Renters paying over 35% of household income: 35.3%
--- #22 most common among counties in Maryland, #1,577 among all counties nationwide
#11. Talbot County
- Housing units occupied by renters: 29.7%
- 2019 median gross rent: $1,116 (+7.4% change in rent since 2015)
--- #14 highest rent among counties in Maryland, #257 among all counties nationwide
- Renters paying over 35% of household income: 47.1%
--- #3 most common among counties in Maryland, #216 among all counties nationwide
- 2019 median gross rent: $1,116 (+7.4% change in rent since 2015)
--- #14 highest rent among counties in Maryland, #257 among all counties nationwide
- Renters paying over 35% of household income: 47.1%
--- #3 most common among counties in Maryland, #216 among all counties nationwide
#10. Kent County
- Housing units occupied by renters: 30.8%
- 2019 median gross rent: $1,007 (+22.5% change in rent since 2015)
--- #18 highest rent among counties in Maryland, #390 among all counties nationwide
- Renters paying over 35% of household income: 47.3%
--- #2 most common among counties in Maryland, #209 among all counties nationwide
- 2019 median gross rent: $1,007 (+22.5% change in rent since 2015)
--- #18 highest rent among counties in Maryland, #390 among all counties nationwide
- Renters paying over 35% of household income: 47.3%
--- #2 most common among counties in Maryland, #209 among all counties nationwide
#9. Allegany County
- Housing units occupied by renters: 31.2%
- 2019 median gross rent: $694 (+11.2% change in rent since 2015)
--- #23 highest rent among counties in Maryland, #1,772 among all counties nationwide
- Renters paying over 35% of household income: 42.8%
--- #7 most common among counties in Maryland, #517 among all counties nationwide
- 2019 median gross rent: $694 (+11.2% change in rent since 2015)
--- #23 highest rent among counties in Maryland, #1,772 among all counties nationwide
- Renters paying over 35% of household income: 42.8%
--- #7 most common among counties in Maryland, #517 among all counties nationwide
#8. Dorchester County
- Housing units occupied by renters: 32.0%
- 2019 median gross rent: $879 (+4.0% change in rent since 2015)
--- #21 highest rent among counties in Maryland, #679 among all counties nationwide
- Renters paying over 35% of household income: 42.0%
--- #9 most common among counties in Maryland, #604 among all counties nationwide
- 2019 median gross rent: $879 (+4.0% change in rent since 2015)
--- #21 highest rent among counties in Maryland, #679 among all counties nationwide
- Renters paying over 35% of household income: 42.0%
--- #9 most common among counties in Maryland, #604 among all counties nationwide
#7. Baltimore County
- Housing units occupied by renters: 33.9%
- 2019 median gross rent: $1,302 (+12.0% change in rent since 2015)
--- #10 highest rent among counties in Maryland, #117 among all counties nationwide
- Renters paying over 35% of household income: 41.0%
--- #13 most common among counties in Maryland, #711 among all counties nationwide
- 2019 median gross rent: $1,302 (+12.0% change in rent since 2015)
--- #10 highest rent among counties in Maryland, #117 among all counties nationwide
- Renters paying over 35% of household income: 41.0%
--- #13 most common among counties in Maryland, #711 among all counties nationwide
#6. Washington County
- Housing units occupied by renters: 34.1%
- 2019 median gross rent: $921 (+7.3% change in rent since 2015)
--- #19 highest rent among counties in Maryland, #561 among all counties nationwide
- Renters paying over 35% of household income: 34.6%
--- #23 most common among counties in Maryland, #1,691 among all counties nationwide
- 2019 median gross rent: $921 (+7.3% change in rent since 2015)
--- #19 highest rent among counties in Maryland, #561 among all counties nationwide
- Renters paying over 35% of household income: 34.6%
--- #23 most common among counties in Maryland, #1,691 among all counties nationwide
#5. Montgomery County
- Housing units occupied by renters: 34.6%
- 2019 median gross rent: $1,768 (+8.7% change in rent since 2015)
--- #1 highest rent among counties in Maryland, #15 among all counties nationwide
- Renters paying over 35% of household income: 41.1%
--- #12 most common among counties in Maryland, #703 among all counties nationwide
- 2019 median gross rent: $1,768 (+8.7% change in rent since 2015)
--- #1 highest rent among counties in Maryland, #15 among all counties nationwide
- Renters paying over 35% of household income: 41.1%
--- #12 most common among counties in Maryland, #703 among all counties nationwide
#4. Somerset County
- Housing units occupied by renters: 35.0%
- 2019 median gross rent: $716 (+1.8% change in rent since 2015)
--- #22 highest rent among counties in Maryland, #1,563 among all counties nationwide
- Renters paying over 35% of household income: 58.8%
--- #1 most common among counties in Maryland, #15 among all counties nationwide
- 2019 median gross rent: $716 (+1.8% change in rent since 2015)
--- #22 highest rent among counties in Maryland, #1,563 among all counties nationwide
- Renters paying over 35% of household income: 58.8%
--- #1 most common among counties in Maryland, #15 among all counties nationwide
#3. Prince George's County
- Housing units occupied by renters: 37.9%
- 2019 median gross rent: $1,475 (+14.0% change in rent since 2015)
--- #7 highest rent among counties in Maryland, #61 among all counties nationwide
- Renters paying over 35% of household income: 41.2%
--- #11 most common among counties in Maryland, #687 among all counties nationwide
- 2019 median gross rent: $1,475 (+14.0% change in rent since 2015)
--- #7 highest rent among counties in Maryland, #61 among all counties nationwide
- Renters paying over 35% of household income: 41.2%
--- #11 most common among counties in Maryland, #687 among all counties nationwide
#2. Wicomico County
- Housing units occupied by renters: 42.3%
- 2019 median gross rent: $1,060 (+6.6% change in rent since 2015)
--- #16 highest rent among counties in Maryland, #318 among all counties nationwide
- Renters paying over 35% of household income: 45.9%
--- #4 most common among counties in Maryland, #280 among all counties nationwide
- 2019 median gross rent: $1,060 (+6.6% change in rent since 2015)
--- #16 highest rent among counties in Maryland, #318 among all counties nationwide
- Renters paying over 35% of household income: 45.9%
--- #4 most common among counties in Maryland, #280 among all counties nationwide
#1. Baltimore city
- Housing units occupied by renters: 52.5%
- 2019 median gross rent: $1,073 (+12.8% change in rent since 2015)
--- #15 highest rent among counties in Maryland, #301 among all counties nationwide
- Renters paying over 35% of household income: 42.3%
--- #8 most common among counties in Maryland, #568 among all counties nationwide
- 2019 median gross rent: $1,073 (+12.8% change in rent since 2015)
--- #15 highest rent among counties in Maryland, #301 among all counties nationwide
- Renters paying over 35% of household income: 42.3%
--- #8 most common among counties in Maryland, #568 among all counties nationwide
