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Is Ashton-Sandy Spring, MD expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 9 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,44018% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$187,727about $15,644/month · 116% higher than U.S. average
🔑 House price$809,200143% higher than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 61% of U.S. cities. That makes it a rare mix of above-average pay and below-average rent. A typical house costs about 4.3 years of household income. Commutes are long, about 36.1 minutes each way. Most homes (94%) are owned, so rentals can be hard to find. It is a highly educated city: 66.1% of adults have a college degree.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $57,600 a year. That is $28 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 20 of 200 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Ashton-Sandy Spring
$1,440
Chestertown
$714
Fulton
$3,234
Poolesville
$1,927
Layhill
$2,303
Fruitland
$1,669
Marlow Heights
$1,666

How much do households earn in Ashton-Sandy Spring?

Under $25k
0.5%
$25k–50k
3.3%
$50k–100k
25.8%
$100k–150k
31.2%
$150k+
39.3%

Share of households by yearly income. 70.5% of households earn $100,000 or more.

How expensive is Ashton-Sandy Spring 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 Ashton-Sandy Spring, so the Maryland figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in Ashton-Sandy Spring

🏛️ Property tax$6,759a year · 0.84% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$223a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Ashton-Sandy Spring

Commute to work36.1 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree66.1%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home94%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line1.8%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment2.3%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Ashton-Sandy Spring?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $4,175 a month less.

Renting
$1,440
Owning
$5,615

Owning assumes a typical $809,200 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $80,920 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Ashton-Sandy Spring, MD?

Renting in Ashton-Sandy Spring costs a median of about $1,440 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Maryland median is $2,010.

How much do I need to make to live in Ashton-Sandy Spring?

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $57,600 a year, or $28 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Ashton-Sandy Spring cheap or expensive?

Ashton-Sandy Spring is rated Cheap: rent takes 9.2% of the typical household income of $187,727. It ranks 20th cheapest of 200 Maryland cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Ashton-Sandy Spring?

The median homeowner in Ashton-Sandy Spring pays $6,759 a year in property taxes, about 0.84% of the median home value.

Is Ashton-Sandy Spring 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 Ashton-Sandy Spring?

The median home value in Ashton-Sandy Spring is $809,200, about 4.3 times the typical yearly household income.

5,630 people live in Ashton-Sandy Spring. Numbers are typical (middle) values.