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Cost of Living · Maryland

Most Affordable Counties in Maryland 2026

Ranked by housing affordability including median rent and home values.

Top 10 — Cost of Living in Maryland

Score reflects cost of living only — not overall county quality.

1Garrett County, MD
61
2Allegany County, MD
60.2
3Somerset County, MD
34.3
4Dorchester County, MD
25.8
5Washington County, MD
18.6
6Caroline County, MD
18.3
7Worcester County, MD
16.2
8Kent County, MD
15.3
9Wicomico County, MD
14.6
10Baltimore city, MD
11.8

All Maryland Counties — Cost of Living Rankings

24 counties ranked by cost of living score. Overall Score shown for context.

#CountyCost of Living ScoreOverall Score
1Garrett County, MD
61
61.8
2Allegany County, MD
60.2
50
3Somerset County, MD
34.3
42.6
4Dorchester County, MD
25.8
46.1
5Washington County, MD
18.6
45.1
6Caroline County, MD
18.3
42
7Worcester County, MD
16.2
48.7
8Kent County, MD
15.3
53.2
9Wicomico County, MD
14.6
39.5
10Baltimore city, MD
11.8
24.7
11Talbot County, MD
11.7
57
12Cecil County, MD
9.3
42.9
13Baltimore County, MD
6.6
38.2
14Carroll County, MD
6.4
57.1
15Harford County, MD
6.4
50.4
16Queen Anne's County, MD
4.6
58.8
17St. Mary's County, MD
4
52.3
18Calvert County, MD
3
59.1
19Frederick County, MD
3
50
20Prince George's County, MD
2.6
32.4
21Anne Arundel County, MD
1.9
45.3
22Charles County, MD
1.9
48.8
23Montgomery County, MD
1.4
46.6
24Howard County, MD
1.1
48.7

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