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Is Easton, MD expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 27 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,8355% higher than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$80,513about $6,709/month · 8% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$358,9008% higher than U.S. average

Rent is higher than in 59% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 4.5 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $73,400 a year. That is $35 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 62 of 200 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

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

How much do households earn in Easton?

Under $25k
16.0%
$25k–50k
20.3%
$50k–100k
32.7%
$100k–150k
14.5%
$150k+
12.2%

Share of households by yearly income. 26.6% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Easton

SizeEastonU.S. average
1 bedroom$1,007$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,305$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,964$1,698
4 bedrooms$2,483$2,098

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

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

Taxes and bills in Easton

🏛️ Property tax$2,673a year · 0.74% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$203a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Easton

Commute to work20.4 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree38%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home64.4%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line11%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment3.4%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Easton?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $655 a month less.

Renting
$1,835
Owning
$2,490

Owning assumes a typical $358,900 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $35,890 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Easton, MD?

Renting in Easton costs a median of about $1,835 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Maryland median is $2,010.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $73,400 a year, or $35 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Easton cheap or expensive?

Easton is rated OK: rent takes 27.3% of the typical household income of $80,513. It ranks 62nd cheapest of 200 Maryland cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Easton?

The median homeowner in Easton pays $2,673 a year in property taxes, about 0.74% of the median home value.

Is Easton 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 Easton?

The median home value in Easton is $358,900, about 4.5 times the typical yearly household income.

17,308 people live in Easton. Numbers are typical (middle) values.