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Is Rosedale, MD expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 18 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,40820% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$92,439about $7,703/month · 6% higher than U.S. average
🔑 House price$276,20017% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 63% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs under 3 years of household income, which is easy by U.S. standards.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $56,320 a year. That is $27 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 17 of 200 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Rosedale
$1,408
Westminster
$1,572
Maryland City
$2,480
Beltsville
$2,010
Hyattsville
$1,875
Cumberland
$1,004
Redland
$2,281

How much do households earn in Rosedale?

Under $25k
8.2%
$25k–50k
17.7%
$50k–100k
38.3%
$100k–150k
19.5%
$150k+
9.4%

Share of households by yearly income. 28.9% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Rosedale

SizeRosedaleU.S. average
1 bedroom$1,155$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,369$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,708$1,698
4 bedrooms$1,829$2,098

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

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

Taxes and bills in Rosedale

🏛️ Property tax$2,998a year · 1.09% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$198a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Rosedale

Commute to work29 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree22.2%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home73.5%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line10.1%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment6.4%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Rosedale?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $508 a month less.

Renting
$1,408
Owning
$1,916

Owning assumes a typical $276,200 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $27,620 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Rosedale, MD?

Renting in Rosedale costs a median of about $1,408 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Maryland median is $2,010.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $56,320 a year, or $27 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Rosedale cheap or expensive?

Rosedale is rated Cheap: rent takes 18.3% of the typical household income of $92,439. It ranks 17th cheapest of 200 Maryland cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Rosedale?

The median homeowner in Rosedale pays $2,998 a year in property taxes, about 1.09% of the median home value.

Is Rosedale 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 Rosedale?

The median home value in Rosedale is $276,200, about 3.0 times the typical yearly household income.

20,002 people live in Rosedale. Numbers are typical (middle) values.