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Is Westminster, MD expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 20 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,57210% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$92,987about $7,749/month · 7% higher than U.S. average
🔑 House price$337,6001% higher than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 54% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 3.6 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $62,880 a year. That is $30 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 33 of 200 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Westminster
$1,572
Rosedale
$1,408
Hyattsville
$1,875
Langley Park
$1,620
Maryland City
$2,480
Beltsville
$2,010
Cumberland
$1,004

How much do households earn in Westminster?

Under $25k
10.6%
$25k–50k
22.0%
$50k–100k
29.6%
$100k–150k
19.6%
$150k+
13.4%

Share of households by yearly income. 33.0% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Westminster

SizeWestminsterU.S. average
Studio$903$1,338
1 bedroom$1,257$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,755$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,578$1,698

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

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

Taxes and bills in Westminster

🏛️ Property tax$4,079a year · 1.21% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$171a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Westminster

Commute to work28.5 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree36.3%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home56.5%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line10%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment5.2%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Westminster?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $770 a month less.

Renting
$1,572
Owning
$2,342

Owning assumes a typical $337,600 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $33,760 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Westminster, MD?

Renting in Westminster costs a median of about $1,572 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Maryland median is $2,010.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $62,880 a year, or $30 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Westminster cheap or expensive?

Westminster is rated OK: rent takes 20.3% of the typical household income of $92,987. It ranks 33rd cheapest of 200 Maryland cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Westminster?

The median homeowner in Westminster pays $4,079 a year in property taxes, about 1.21% of the median home value.

Is Westminster 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 Westminster?

The median home value in Westminster is $337,600, about 3.6 times the typical yearly household income.

20,445 people live in Westminster. Numbers are typical (middle) values.