The typical owner-occupied home in Spring Gap is worth about $279,200, 34% below the Maryland median of $419,900 and 16% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $3,714 a year in property taxes, about 1.33% of their home's value, higher than the Maryland rate of 0.97%. 100% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 57% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Spring Gap at a glance
| Spring Gap | Maryland | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $279,200 | $419,900 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $3,714 | $4,093 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 1.33% | 0.97% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | – | $103,678 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 100% | 68% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 57% | 71% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | – | $2,347 | $1,963 |
| Median rent | – | $1,705 | $1,413 |
| Median year homes were built | 1987 | 1979 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 0.0% | 7.7% | 10.1% |
| Population | 49 | 6,206,011 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Spring Gap
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Spring Gap home of $279,200 with 20% down costs about $1,928 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $2,393, because the loan is bigger and FHA adds mortgage insurance.
Lenders usually want housing costs under about 28% of gross income, which means an income of roughly $82,643 for the 20%-down payment.
| Down payment | $55,840 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $223,360 |
| Principal and interest | $1,503 |
| Property taxes (1.33% a year) | $309 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $116 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $1,928 |
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| Down payment | $9,772 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $274,143 |
| Principal and interest | $1,844 |
| Property taxes (1.33% a year) | $309 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $116 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $123 |
| Total per month | $2,393 |
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Questions about home buying in Spring Gap
What is the median home value in Spring Gap?
About $279,200 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Spring Gap?
Homeowners pay a median $3,714 a year, which is about 1.33% of the median home value. Your bill depends on your home's assessed value and local rates.
What income do you need to buy a home in Spring Gap?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,928 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $82,643 a year.
More about Spring Gap
- Mortgage Refinance in Spring Gap
- Debt Relief in Spring Gap
- Home Equity Loans in Spring Gap
- Guides and quotes for mortgage refinance on our sister site, MortgageRefinance.com
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates; Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, week of November 12, 2026. Estimates for small places have wide margins of error. About our data
