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Is Rossville, MD expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 25 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$2,00014% higher than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$97,065about $8,089/month · 11% higher than U.S. average
🔑 House price$317,0005% lower than U.S. average

Rent is higher than in 69% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 3.3 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $80,000 a year. That is $38 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 98 of 200 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Rossville
$2,000
Hillcrest Heights
$2,274
Mays Chapel
$2,075
Brooklyn Park
$1,451
Elkton
$1,454
Bensville
$2,864
Cloverly
$2,240

How much do households earn in Rossville?

Under $25k
5.4%
$25k–50k
20.0%
$50k–100k
42.1%
$100k–150k
22.3%
$150k+
8.0%

Share of households by yearly income. 30.3% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Rossville

SizeRossvilleU.S. average
Studio$1,658$1,338
1 bedroom$1,525$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,814$1,509
3 bedrooms$2,037$1,698

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

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

Taxes and bills in Rossville

🏛️ Property tax$3,937a year · 1.24% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$170a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Rossville

Commute to work28.9 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree30.4%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home51.1%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line7.7%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment3.8%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Rossville?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $200 a month less.

Renting
$2,000
Owning
$2,200

Owning assumes a typical $317,000 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $31,700 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Rossville, MD?

Renting in Rossville costs a median of about $2,000 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Maryland median is $2,010.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $80,000 a year, or $38 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Rossville cheap or expensive?

Rossville is rated OK: rent takes 24.7% of the typical household income of $97,065. It ranks 98th cheapest of 200 Maryland cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Rossville?

The median homeowner in Rossville pays $3,937 a year in property taxes, about 1.24% of the median home value.

Is Rossville 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 Rossville?

The median home value in Rossville is $317,000, about 3.3 times the typical yearly household income.

16,059 people live in Rossville. Numbers are typical (middle) values.