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Is Rosaryville, MD expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 17 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$2,48542% higher than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$171,398about $14,283/month · 97% higher than U.S. average
🔑 House price$478,70044% higher than U.S. average

Rent is higher than in 85% of U.S. cities. Household incomes are higher than in 94% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs under 3 years of household income, which is easy by U.S. standards. Commutes are long, about 43.4 minutes each way. Most homes (93.2%) are owned, so rentals can be hard to find.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $99,400 a year. That is $48 an hour at a full-time job.

Is rent cheaper than other Maryland cities?

No. Rent here is more expensive than in most of Maryland. It is number 160 of 200 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Rosaryville
$2,485
Overlea
$2,484
Kemp Mill
$2,291
California
$2,191
Cambridge
$1,343
Westphalia
$2,307
Lexington Park
$1,879

How much do households earn in Rosaryville?

Under $25k
5.9%
$25k–50k
7.3%
$50k–100k
19.7%
$100k–150k
27.7%
$150k+
38.0%

Share of households by yearly income. 65.8% of households earn $100,000 or more.

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

Taxes and bills in Rosaryville

🏛️ Property tax$5,201a year · 1.09% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$213a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Rosaryville

Commute to work43.4 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree38.9%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home93.2%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line3.8%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment5.4%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Rosaryville?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $837 a month less.

Renting
$2,485
Owning
$3,322

Owning assumes a typical $478,700 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $47,870 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Rosaryville, MD?

Renting in Rosaryville costs a median of about $2,485 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Maryland median is $2,010.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $99,400 a year, or $48 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Rosaryville cheap or expensive?

Rosaryville is rated Cheap: rent takes 17.4% of the typical household income of $171,398. It ranks 160th cheapest of 200 Maryland cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Rosaryville?

The median homeowner in Rosaryville pays $5,201 a year in property taxes, about 1.09% of the median home value.

Is Rosaryville 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 Rosaryville?

The median home value in Rosaryville is $478,700, about 2.8 times the typical yearly household income.

12,883 people live in Rosaryville. Numbers are typical (middle) values.