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Is Coral Hills, MD expensive to live in?

ExpensiveRent takes 31 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,8817% higher than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$73,988about $6,166/month · 15% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$339,2002% higher than U.S. average

Rent is higher than in 62% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 4.6 years of household income. Commutes are long, about 34.9 minutes each way.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $75,240 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 75 of 200 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Coral Hills
$1,881
Mount Airy
$1,951
Jessup
$2,697
Bladensburg
$1,981
Fallston
$2,386
Garrison
$1,881
Chevy Chase
$3,500+

How much do households earn in Coral Hills?

Under $25k
8.5%
$25k–50k
17.6%
$50k–100k
35.8%
$100k–150k
15.8%
$150k+
10.9%

Share of households by yearly income. 26.7% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Coral Hills

SizeCoral HillsU.S. average
1 bedroom$1,807$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,919$1,509
3 bedrooms$2,045$1,698

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

How expensive is Coral Hills 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 Coral Hills, so the Maryland figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in Coral Hills

🏛️ Property tax$3,416a year · 1.01% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$163a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Coral Hills

Commute to work34.9 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree20.9%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home71.9%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line18.3%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment8.5%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Coral Hills?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $473 a month less.

Renting
$1,881
Owning
$2,354

Owning assumes a typical $339,200 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $33,920 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Coral Hills, MD?

Renting in Coral Hills costs a median of about $1,881 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Maryland median is $2,010.

How much do I need to make to live in Coral Hills?

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $75,240 a year, or $36 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Coral Hills cheap or expensive?

Coral Hills is rated Expensive: rent takes 30.5% of the typical household income of $73,988. It ranks 75th cheapest of 200 Maryland cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Coral Hills?

The median homeowner in Coral Hills pays $3,416 a year in property taxes, about 1.01% of the median home value.

Is Coral Hills 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 Coral Hills?

The median home value in Coral Hills is $339,200, about 4.6 times the typical yearly household income.

9,756 people live in Coral Hills. Numbers are typical (middle) values.