Real Estate Investing in Maryland

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44 counties • 378 cities • Landlord Friendliness: 4/5

Investability

Top ZIPs average

Appreciation

4.9% 5yr CAGR

Landlord Climate

Regulatory friendliness

Landlord Friendliness: Maryland

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4/5

Eviction Speed Moderate 10 days

Rent Control Local rent control allowed

Security Deposit 2 months max

📊 Maryland Market Overview

Median Home Value $424,997

1-Year CAGR +1.2%

5-Year CAGR +4.9%

10-Year CAGR +4.4%

Investing in Maryland Real Estate

Maryland covers 378 cities and a sizable population, but its aggregate investment metrics skew underwhelming — this is a state that demands genuine local knowledge before capital commits.

Statewide, Maryland market conditions have been sluggish. Days-on-market has stretched, rent growth has slowed, and the 0.0% 5-year CAGR understates how uneven the underlying counties really are.

For investors in Maryland's weaker markets, the landlord environment is one more variable to underwrite carefully. a harder case for courts can be slow, and enforcement costs real money.

A great house in the wrong ZIP is still a bad deal — screen every market by cash flow & cap rate.

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Avg Home Value $424,997

Cities Tracked 378

ZIP Codes 499

Market Trends — Maryland

Statewide Home Value History

Statewide Rent History

Top ZIP Codes in Maryland

🎓 Education in Maryland

🏫 Top K-12 Schools

A+

Pittsville Elementary & Middle

Pittsville

A+

Charles H. Chipman Elementary

Salisbury

A+

Wicomico Middle

Salisbury

A+

JoAnn Leleck at Broad Acres Elementary

Silver Spring

A+

Brookhaven Elementary

Rockville

A+

Brown Station Elementary

Gaithersburg

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🎓 Top Colleges & Universities

United States Naval Academy

Annapolis · 4,465 students

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore · 30,362 students

B+

University of Maryland-College Park

College Park · 40,813 students

University of Maryland-Baltimore County

Baltimore · 14,148 students

Towson University

Towson · 19,527 students

Salisbury University

Salisbury · 7,030 students

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Counties in Maryland

Montgomery County (44 ZIPs) Prince Georges County (33 ZIPs) Baltimore County (37 ZIPs) Anne Arundel County (31 ZIPs) Baltimore City (19 ZIPs) Howard County (19 ZIPs) Frederick County (23 ZIPs) Harford County (16 ZIPs) Carroll County (10 ZIPs) Charles County (21 ZIPs) Washington County (15 ZIPs) Saint Marys County (22 ZIPs) Cecil County (13 ZIPs) Wicomico County (14 ZIPs) Calvert County (13 ZIPs) Allegany County (11 ZIPs) Baltimore (11 ZIPs) Queen Annes County (11 ZIPs) Worcester County (8 ZIPs) Talbot County (14 ZIPs) Caroline County (8 ZIPs) Anne Arundel (5 ZIPs) Dorchester County (12 ZIPs) Garrett County (9 ZIPs) Kent County (8 ZIPs) Somerset County (5 ZIPs) Worcester (2 ZIPs) Prince George's (3 ZIPs) Somerset (4 ZIPs) Wicomico (2 ZIPs)

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Major Cities in Maryland

Baltimore (25 ZIPs) Silver Spring (7 ZIPs) Frederick (5 ZIPs) Rockville (4 ZIPs) Gaithersburg (5 ZIPs) Laurel (5 ZIPs) Bowie (4 ZIPs) Upper Marlboro (2 ZIPs) Waldorf (4 ZIPs) Columbia (3 ZIPs) Germantown (3 ZIPs) Glen Burnie (2 ZIPs) Annapolis (5 ZIPs) Ellicott City (2 ZIPs) Bethesda (6 ZIPs) Salisbury (4 ZIPs) Bel Air (2 ZIPs) Hagerstown (3 ZIPs) Parkville (1 ZIPs) Westminster (2 ZIPs) Pasadena (2 ZIPs) Owings Mills (1 ZIPs) Dundalk (1 ZIPs) Fort Washington (1 ZIPs) Langley Park (1 ZIPs) Potomac (1 ZIPs) Gwynn Oak (1 ZIPs) Catonsville (1 ZIPs) Elkton (2 ZIPs) Towson (4 ZIPs) Essex (1 ZIPs) Lanham Seabrook (1 ZIPs) Cumberland (3 ZIPs) Middle River (1 ZIPs) Greater Landover (1 ZIPs) College Park (2 ZIPs) Temple Hills (1 ZIPs) Nottingham (1 ZIPs) Windsor Mill (1 ZIPs) Capitol Heights (1 ZIPs)

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Popular Neighborhoods in Maryland

Frequently Asked Questions About Maryland Real Estate

What real estate strategy is ideal for, MD?

The best-fit strategy in, MD is careful cash-flow rentals with hands-on management. That approach the rent and price profile of the market.

What kind of tenants rent in, MD?

The renter base in, MD is reasonable for the price point. Screening well and pricing to market typically yields even-keeled tenants.

Where do rents currently stand in, MD?

Expect rents around per month in, MD. With home values at $425K, the yield math works out to reasonable levels for rental investors.

How does, MD compare to the MD average?

Versus statewide MD, is broadly in line with. Its /5 investability score reflects that position.

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