Cost of Ownership · Maryland

The true cost of owning a home in Maryland

For a median $397,700 home in Maryland, here is the full monthly cost — not just the mortgage. Built from public data: the state's median home value and effective property-tax rate, its average homeowners premium, and the current 30-year rate. This is a representative example, not a quote.

As of Jul 5, 2026Methodology true-cost-v3

Lender-approved payment

$2,843/mo

PITI + PMI

True monthly cost

$3,175/mo

everything, incl. upkeep

The gap

+$331/mo

what approval leaves out

Principal & interest$2,246/mo
Property tax$332/mo
Homeowners insurance$116/mo
PMI (LTV > 80%)$149/mo
Maintenance reserve$331/mo
True monthly cost$3,175/mo

Effective property-tax rate

1.00%

Avg. homeowners premium

$1,392/yr

NFIP flood claims on record

25,355

These figures use Maryland’s median home value and a 10% down payment as a representative example. Your price, rate, and county rate will differ — run your own numbers in the True Cost tool, see how Maryland ranks on property tax and insurance, or browse every state.