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Is Glen Burnie, MD expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 24 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,8958% higher than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$95,210about $7,934/month · 9% higher than U.S. average
🔑 House price$348,9005% higher than U.S. average

Rent is higher than in 63% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 3.7 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $75,800 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 80 of 200 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Glen Burnie
$1,895
Ellicott City
$1,864
Gaithersburg
$2,070
Bethesda
$2,802
Rockville
$2,581
Dundalk
$1,775
Silver Spring
$2,099

How much do households earn in Glen Burnie?

Under $25k
9.3%
$25k–50k
18.7%
$50k–100k
36.7%
$100k–150k
20.4%
$150k+
10.5%

Share of households by yearly income. 30.8% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Glen Burnie

SizeGlen BurnieU.S. average
Studio$1,541$1,338
1 bedroom$1,469$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,818$1,509
3 bedrooms$2,180$1,698
4 bedrooms$2,346$2,098

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

How expensive is Glen Burnie 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 Glen Burnie, so the Maryland figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in Glen Burnie

🏛️ Property tax$2,738a year · 0.78% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$173a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Glen Burnie

Commute to work27.3 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree27.4%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home64.1%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line9.3%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment4.7%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Glen Burnie?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $526 a month less.

Renting
$1,895
Owning
$2,421

Owning assumes a typical $348,900 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $34,890 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Glen Burnie, MD?

Renting in Glen Burnie costs a median of about $1,895 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Maryland median is $2,010.

How much do I need to make to live in Glen Burnie?

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $75,800 a year, or $36 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Glen Burnie cheap or expensive?

Glen Burnie is rated OK: rent takes 23.9% of the typical household income of $95,210. It ranks 80th cheapest of 200 Maryland cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Glen Burnie?

The median homeowner in Glen Burnie pays $2,738 a year in property taxes, about 0.78% of the median home value.

Is Glen Burnie 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 Glen Burnie?

The median home value in Glen Burnie is $348,900, about 3.7 times the typical yearly household income.

72,590 people live in Glen Burnie. Numbers are typical (middle) values.