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Buying a home in Gambrills, Maryland

The typical owner-occupied home in Gambrills is worth about $584,800, 39% above the Maryland median of $419,900 and 76% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $4,741 a year in property taxes, about 0.81% of their home's value, lower than the Maryland rate of 0.97%. The median household earns $148,594 a year, so the median home costs 3.9 times the median income (4.1 times for Maryland). 92% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 65% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Gambrills at a glance

Gambrills Maryland U.S.
Median home value $584,800 $419,900 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $4,741 $4,093 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.81% 0.97% 0.94%
Median household income $148,594 $103,678 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 92% 68% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 65% 71% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $3,243 $2,347 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 19.9% 20.5% 21.0%
Median rent $2,076 $1,705 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 49.5% 30.8% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1986 1979 1980
Vacant homes 3.2% 7.7% 10.1%
Population 2,830 6,206,011 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Gambrills

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Gambrills home of $584,800 with 20% down costs about $3,786 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $4,760, 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 $162,240 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 31% of the median Gambrills household income of $148,594; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $536,000.

The median rent here is $2,076 a month, so owning the median home costs about $1,710 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$116,960
Loan amount$467,840
Principal and interest$3,147
Property taxes (0.81% a year)$395
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$244
PMI$0
Total per month$3,786

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$20,468
Loan amount$574,208
Principal and interest$3,863
Property taxes (0.81% a year)$395
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$244
FHA mortgage insurance$259
Total per month$4,760

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Questions about home buying in Gambrills

What is the median home value in Gambrills?

About $584,800 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Gambrills?

Homeowners pay a median $4,741 a year, which is about 0.81% 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 Gambrills?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $3,786 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $162,240 a year.

More about Gambrills

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