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Housing Affordability in Upper Marlboro, 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
25.4%
Maryland 31.9%
Renters paying 30%+
36.8%
Maryland 51.5%
Homeowners paying 30%+
23.8%
Maryland 22.9%
Owner costs with a mortgage
$2,037/mo
Maryland $2,347/mo

Upper Marlboro 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 more1436.8%
  • Homeowners paying 30% or more6623.8%
  • Renters paying 50% or more513.2%
  • Median rent as a share of income: 22.7%
  • Median owner costs as a share of income, with a mortgage: 22.8%
  • Median home value divided by median household income: 3.1

How it compares

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AreaHouseholds paying 30%+ for housingRenters 30%+Owners 30%+Median rent as % of income
Upper Marlboro, MD25.4%36.8%23.8%22.7%
Prince George's County37.5%52.9%28.6%31.6%
Maryland31.9%51.5%22.9%30.8%
United States32.2%51.1%22.7%30.6%

Frequently asked questions

What is the housing cost burden in Upper Marlboro, MD?
In Upper Marlboro, MD, 25.4% of households spend 30% or more of their income on housing costs.
How does Upper Marlboro compare with Maryland?
The households paying 30%+ for housing in Upper Marlboro is 25.4%, compared with 31.9% for Maryland as a whole.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey · 2020-2024 5-year estimates