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Is Carney, MD expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 26 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,94411% higher than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$90,184about $7,515/month · 4% higher than U.S. average
🔑 House price$319,7004% lower than U.S. average

Rent is higher than in 66% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 3.5 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $77,760 a year. That is $37 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 89 of 200 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Carney
$1,944
Ilchester
$2,358
Perry Hall
$2,049
South Laurel
$1,914
Crofton
$2,566
Lochearn
$2,125
Laurel
$1,809

How much do households earn in Carney?

Under $25k
9.7%
$25k–50k
20.4%
$50k–100k
37.1%
$100k–150k
19.0%
$150k+
11.1%

Share of households by yearly income. 30.1% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Carney

SizeCarneyU.S. average
Studio$1,532$1,338
1 bedroom$1,526$1,324
2 bedrooms$2,042$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,999$1,698
4 bedrooms$2,007$2,098

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

How expensive is Carney 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 Carney, so the Maryland figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in Carney

🏛️ Property tax$3,689a year · 1.15% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$150a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Carney

Commute to work29.4 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree40.3%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home60%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line11%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment3.2%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Carney?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $274 a month less.

Renting
$1,944
Owning
$2,218

Owning assumes a typical $319,700 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $31,970 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Carney, MD?

Renting in Carney costs a median of about $1,944 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Maryland median is $2,010.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $77,760 a year, or $37 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Carney cheap or expensive?

Carney is rated OK: rent takes 25.9% of the typical household income of $90,184. It ranks 89th cheapest of 200 Maryland cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Carney?

The median homeowner in Carney pays $3,689 a year in property taxes, about 1.15% of the median home value.

Is Carney 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 Carney?

The median home value in Carney is $319,700, about 3.5 times the typical yearly household income.

28,343 people live in Carney. Numbers are typical (middle) values.