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Housing Affordability in Dunkirk, MD
Households that spend 30% or more of income on housing, rent and owner costs compared with income. American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates.
- Households paying 30%+ for housing
- 11.3%
- Maryland 31.9%
- Renters paying 30%+
- 0.0%
- Maryland 51.5%
- Homeowners paying 30%+
- 11.5%
- Maryland 22.9%
- Owner costs with a mortgage
- $2,757/mo
- Maryland $2,347/mo
Dunkirk has fewer than 10,000 residents, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error. Compare with care.
Housing costs compared with income
- Renters paying 30% or more00.0%
- Homeowners paying 30% or more8311.5%
- Renters paying 50% or more00.0%
- Median owner costs as a share of income, with a mortgage: 21.7%
- Median owner costs without a mortgage: $839/mo
- Median home value divided by median household income: 3.8
How it compares
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| Area | Households paying 30%+ for housing | Renters 30%+ | Owners 30%+ | Median rent as % of income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunkirk, MD | 11.3% | 0.0% | 11.5% | Not reported |
| Calvert County | 23.7% | 47.7% | 20.5% | 28.6% |
| Maryland | 31.9% | 51.5% | 22.9% | 30.8% |
| United States | 32.2% | 51.1% | 22.7% | 30.6% |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the housing cost burden in Dunkirk, MD?
- In Dunkirk, MD, 11.3% of households spend 30% or more of their income on housing costs.
- How does Dunkirk compare with Maryland?
- The households paying 30%+ for housing in Dunkirk is 11.3%, compared with 31.9% for Maryland as a whole.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey · 2020-2024 5-year estimates