Cost of Living in Wicomico County, Maryland
At a Glance
Rent burden measured as median gross rent as a percentage of renter household income (Census ACS B25071)
These figures are county medians, not a personal budget. Use them to frame rent, ownership, and income tradeoffs, then account for household size, commute, financing, insurance, taxes, debt, and local availability before making a decision.
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Wicomico County ranks #2,709 of 3,142 counties for affordability (bottom 14%)
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Wicomico County Official GRAPI Reported at 30.0 Percent
In Wicomico County, the official ACS B25071 Gross Rent as a Percentage of Household Income (GRAPI) was 30.0%, which differs by 0.2 percentage points from the Maryland unweighted county mean of 30.2%. Median gross rent was $1,327 per month, below the state unweighted county mean of $1,459. The median home value was $254,700, which is $115,317 lower than the state unweighted county mean of $370,017. Median selected monthly owner costs for owner-occupied units were $1,287, while the state unweighted mean was $1,660. Median renter-household income was estimated at $53,082. This snapshot analysis is based on the 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates. See ACS table B25071 for the underlying estimate.
Source record
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25064 Median Gross Rent
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25071 GRAPI
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25077 Median Home Value
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25088 Selected Monthly Owner Costs
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25119 Household Income by Tenure
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-brief-v1
Cost of Living Advisory: Wicomico County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 30.0% of renter household income in Wicomico County, which is between the 30% and 50% rent-burden benchmarks. This is a median percentage among renter-occupied units, not the share of households above a threshold.
Rent vs. Own
Median gross rent is $1,327 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $1,287. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $53,080 in annual gross income would allocate 30% to the county's median gross rent. This is a reproducible illustration, not evidence that a particular household can afford housing.
Regional Context
The Maryland unweighted mean of county median rents is $1,459 per month. Wicomico County's $1,327 median is 9.1% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
20.9%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,778
per month
Owner Cost Burden
20.3%
of gross income
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Median home value is $254,700. Estimated monthly cost: $2,033 vs. your max of $1,778.
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