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Is Dundalk, MD expensive to live in?

ExpensiveRent takes 31 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,7751% higher than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$69,585about $5,799/month · 20% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$212,70036% lower than U.S. average

Rent is higher than in 56% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 3.1 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $71,000 a year. That is $34 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 51 of 200 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Dundalk
$1,775
Rockville
$2,581
Bethesda
$2,802
Gaithersburg
$2,070
Glen Burnie
$1,895
Towson
$1,807
Severn
$2,432

How much do households earn in Dundalk?

Under $25k
16.8%
$25k–50k
22.8%
$50k–100k
35.1%
$100k–150k
13.7%
$150k+
5.7%

Share of households by yearly income. 19.4% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Dundalk

SizeDundalkU.S. average
Studio$941$1,338
1 bedroom$1,129$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,474$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,962$1,698
4 bedrooms$2,062$2,098

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

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

Taxes and bills in Dundalk

🏛️ Property tax$2,514a year · 1.18% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$177a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Dundalk

Commute to work25.3 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree15.7%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home64.6%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line17.4%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment6.9%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Dundalk?

Buying is cheaper month to month: about $299 a month less than renting.

Renting
$1,775
Owning
$1,476

Owning assumes a typical $212,700 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $21,270 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Dundalk, MD?

Renting in Dundalk costs a median of about $1,775 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Maryland median is $2,010.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $71,000 a year, or $34 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Dundalk cheap or expensive?

Dundalk is rated Expensive: rent takes 30.6% of the typical household income of $69,585. It ranks 51st cheapest of 200 Maryland cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Dundalk?

The median homeowner in Dundalk pays $2,514 a year in property taxes, about 1.18% of the median home value.

Is Dundalk 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 Dundalk?

The median home value in Dundalk is $212,700, about 3.1 times the typical yearly household income.

65,969 people live in Dundalk. Numbers are typical (middle) values.