Dorchester County, MD — Housing & Real Estate
Home values, rent, homeownership rates, housing types, and property taxes
Housing Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Home Value
$252,300
Median Rent
$959/mo
Homeownership
66.3%
Vacancy Rate
18.8%
Total Housing Units
16,416
Property Tax
$2,399/yr
Housing Tenure
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Owner-Occupied66.3%
Renter-Occupied33.7%
Housing Types
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Single Family79.0%
Multi-Family14.4%
Mobile Home6.6%
Owner Costs
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)With Mortgage
$1,090/mo
Without Mortgage
$1,677/mo
Median Year Built
1973
The median home value in Dorchester County, MD is $252,300 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The median monthly rent is $959. 66.3% of housing units are owner-occupied. There are 16,416 total housing units in the county. The vacancy rate is 18.8%.