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Is Aberdeen, MD expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 28 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,8757% higher than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$80,700about $6,725/month · 7% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$261,40021% lower than U.S. average

Rent is higher than in 62% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 3.2 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $75,000 a year. That is $36 an hour at a full-time job.

Is rent cheaper than other Maryland cities?

Yes. Rent here is cheaper than in most of Maryland. It is number 72 of 200 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Aberdeen
$1,875
Easton
$1,835
White Oak
$1,884
Parole
$2,661
Glenmont
$2,003
Adelphi
$1,874
Ferndale
$1,541

How much do households earn in Aberdeen?

Under $25k
11.1%
$25k–50k
22.4%
$50k–100k
32.4%
$100k–150k
19.0%
$150k+
8.6%

Share of households by yearly income. 27.6% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Aberdeen

SizeAberdeenU.S. average
1 bedroom$1,127$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,508$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,607$1,698

Median monthly rent plus utilities for all renters, by number of bedrooms.

How expensive is Aberdeen overall?

Everyday prices in Maryland overall are 5% above the U.S. average (index 105.0, U.S. = 100).

Housing
121
Goods (food, clothes…)
103
Utilities
111
Other services
102
U.S. average
100

Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities 2024. City-level data is not published for Aberdeen, so the Maryland figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in Aberdeen

🏛️ Property tax$2,978a year · 1.14% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$170a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Aberdeen

Commute to work27.5 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree25.6%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home62.1%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line14.3%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment5.7%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Aberdeen?

Buying is cheaper month to month: about $61 a month less than renting.

Renting
$1,875
Owning
$1,814

Owning assumes a typical $261,400 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $26,140 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Aberdeen, MD?

Renting in Aberdeen costs a median of about $1,875 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Maryland median is $2,010.

How much do I need to make to live in Aberdeen?

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $75,000 a year, or $36 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Aberdeen cheap or expensive?

Aberdeen is rated OK: rent takes 27.9% of the typical household income of $80,700. It ranks 72nd cheapest of 200 Maryland cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Aberdeen?

The median homeowner in Aberdeen pays $2,978 a year in property taxes, about 1.14% of the median home value.

Is Aberdeen more expensive than the national average?

Overall prices in Maryland are 5% above the U.S. average, according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.

How much does a house cost in Aberdeen?

The median home value in Aberdeen is $261,400, about 3.2 times the typical yearly household income.

17,298 people live in Aberdeen. Numbers are typical (middle) values.