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Is Woodlawn, MD expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 27 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,97413% higher than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$88,940about $7,412/month · 2% higher than U.S. average
🔑 House price$294,20012% lower than U.S. average

Rent is higher than in 67% 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 $78,960 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 92 of 200 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Woodlawn
$1,974
Severna Park
$1,788
Essex
$1,382
Annapolis
$2,291
Clinton
$3,187
Catonsville
$1,964
Hagerstown
$1,327

How much do households earn in Woodlawn?

Under $25k
12.6%
$25k–50k
17.7%
$50k–100k
36.0%
$100k–150k
19.5%
$150k+
9.5%

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

Rent by apartment size in Woodlawn

SizeWoodlawnU.S. average
Studio$1,358$1,338
1 bedroom$1,402$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,575$1,509
3 bedrooms$2,041$1,698
4 bedrooms$2,871$2,098

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

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

Taxes and bills in Woodlawn

🏛️ Property tax$3,006a year · 1.02% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$176a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Woodlawn

Commute to work26 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree35.5%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home62.9%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line11.6%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment6.1%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Woodlawn?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $67 a month less.

Renting
$1,974
Owning
$2,041

Owning assumes a typical $294,200 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $29,420 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Woodlawn, MD?

Renting in Woodlawn costs a median of about $1,974 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Maryland median is $2,010.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $78,960 a year, or $38 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Woodlawn cheap or expensive?

Woodlawn is rated OK: rent takes 26.6% of the typical household income of $88,940. It ranks 92nd cheapest of 200 Maryland cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Woodlawn?

The median homeowner in Woodlawn pays $3,006 a year in property taxes, about 1.02% of the median home value.

Is Woodlawn 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 Woodlawn?

The median home value in Woodlawn is $294,200, about 3.3 times the typical yearly household income.

40,379 people live in Woodlawn. Numbers are typical (middle) values.