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Is Spring Ridge, MD expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 13 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,754same as U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$157,057about $13,088/month · 80% higher than U.S. average
🔑 House price$489,00047% higher than U.S. average

Rent is higher than in 55% of U.S. cities. Household incomes are higher than in 91% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 3.1 years of household income. Commutes are long, about 30.9 minutes each way. Most homes (87.4%) are owned, so rentals can be hard to find.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $70,160 a year. That is $34 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 50 of 200 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Spring Ridge
$1,754
District Heights
$1,451
Fruitland
$1,669
Poolesville
$1,927
Cheverly
$2,007
Fulton
$3,234
Ashton-Sandy Spring
$1,440

How much do households earn in Spring Ridge?

Under $25k
5.0%
$25k–50k
7.3%
$50k–100k
31.9%
$100k–150k
21.2%
$150k+
35.3%

Share of households by yearly income. 56.4% of households earn $100,000 or more.

How expensive is Spring Ridge 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 Spring Ridge, so the Maryland figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in Spring Ridge

🏛️ Property tax$4,288a year · 0.88% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$124a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Spring Ridge

Commute to work30.9 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree54.7%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home87.4%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line1.8%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment2.1%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Spring Ridge?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $1,639 a month less.

Renting
$1,754
Owning
$3,393

Owning assumes a typical $489,000 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $48,900 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Spring Ridge, MD?

Renting in Spring Ridge costs a median of about $1,754 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Maryland median is $2,010.

How much do I need to make to live in Spring Ridge?

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $70,160 a year, or $34 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Spring Ridge cheap or expensive?

Spring Ridge is rated Cheap: rent takes 13.4% of the typical household income of $157,057. It ranks 50th cheapest of 200 Maryland cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Spring Ridge?

The median homeowner in Spring Ridge pays $4,288 a year in property taxes, about 0.88% of the median home value.

Is Spring Ridge 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 Spring Ridge?

The median home value in Spring Ridge is $489,000, about 3.1 times the typical yearly household income.

5,922 people live in Spring Ridge. Numbers are typical (middle) values.