Howard 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
$576,700
Median Rent
$2,038/mo
Homeownership
71.7%
Vacancy Rate
3.5%
Total Housing Units
124,489
Property Tax
$6,814/yr
Housing Tenure
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Owner-Occupied71.7%
Renter-Occupied28.3%
Housing Types
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Single Family72.8%
Multi-Family26.3%
Mobile Home1.0%
Owner Costs
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)With Mortgage
$2,458/mo
Without Mortgage
$2,950/mo
Median Year Built
1989
The median home value in Howard County, MD is $576,700 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The median monthly rent is $2,038. 71.7% of housing units are owner-occupied. There are 124,489 total housing units in the county. The vacancy rate is 3.5%.