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Is Fountainhead-Orchard Hills, MD expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 14 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,31225% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$111,452about $9,288/month · 28% higher than U.S. average
🔑 House price$333,000same as U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 68% of U.S. cities. That makes it a rare mix of above-average pay and below-average rent. A typical house costs under 3 years of household income, which is easy by U.S. standards. Most homes (88.9%) are owned, so rentals can be hard to find.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $52,480 a year. That is $25 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 10 of 200 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Fountainhead-Orchard Hills
$1,312
Lutherville
$1,497
Riverside
$1,782
Chesapeake Beach
$1,848
Walkersville
$1,558
Glenarden
$1,705
Forest Glen
$1,665

How much do households earn in Fountainhead-Orchard Hills?

Under $25k
5.5%
$25k–50k
11.9%
$50k–100k
55.8%
$100k–150k
12.2%
$150k+
14.6%

Share of households by yearly income. 26.8% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Fountainhead-Orchard Hills

SizeFountainhead-Orchard HillsU.S. average
2 bedrooms$1,219$1,509
3 bedrooms$2,246$1,698

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

How expensive is Fountainhead-Orchard 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 Fountainhead-Orchard Hills, so the Maryland figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in Fountainhead-Orchard Hills

🏛️ Property tax$2,729a year · 0.82% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$136a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Fountainhead-Orchard Hills

Commute to work26.7 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree39.1%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home88.9%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line8.8%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment2.1%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Fountainhead-Orchard Hills?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $999 a month less.

Renting
$1,312
Owning
$2,311

Owning assumes a typical $333,000 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $33,300 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Fountainhead-Orchard Hills, MD?

Renting in Fountainhead-Orchard Hills costs a median of about $1,312 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Maryland median is $2,010.

How much do I need to make to live in Fountainhead-Orchard Hills?

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $52,480 a year, or $25 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Fountainhead-Orchard Hills cheap or expensive?

Fountainhead-Orchard Hills is rated Cheap: rent takes 14.1% of the typical household income of $111,452. It ranks 10th cheapest of 200 Maryland cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Fountainhead-Orchard Hills?

The median homeowner in Fountainhead-Orchard Hills pays $2,729 a year in property taxes, about 0.82% of the median home value.

Is Fountainhead-Orchard 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 Fountainhead-Orchard Hills?

The median home value in Fountainhead-Orchard Hills is $333,000, about 3.0 times the typical yearly household income.

6,567 people live in Fountainhead-Orchard Hills. Numbers are typical (middle) values.