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Buying a home in Mayo, Maryland

The typical owner-occupied home in Mayo is worth about $604,900, 44% above the Maryland median of $419,900 and 82% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $4,563 a year in property taxes, about 0.75% of their home's value, lower than the Maryland rate of 0.97%. The median household earns $155,300 a year, so the median home costs 3.9 times the median income (4.1 times for Maryland). 91% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 72% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Mayo at a glance

Mayo Maryland U.S.
Median home value $604,900 $419,900 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $4,563 $4,093 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.75% 0.97% 0.94%
Median household income $155,300 $103,678 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 91% 68% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 72% 71% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $2,731 $2,347 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 21.9% 20.5% 21.0%
Median rent $2,372 $1,705 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 51.0% 30.8% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1992 1979 1980
Vacant homes 4.4% 7.7% 10.1%
Population 8,694 6,206,011 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Mayo

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Mayo home of $604,900 with 20% down costs about $3,885 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $4,893, 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 $166,520 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 30% of the median Mayo household income of $155,300; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $564,000.

The median rent here is $2,372 a month, so owning the median home costs about $1,513 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$120,980
Loan amount$483,920
Principal and interest$3,255
Property taxes (0.75% a year)$378
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$252
PMI$0
Total per month$3,885

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$21,172
Loan amount$593,944
Principal and interest$3,996
Property taxes (0.75% a year)$378
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$252
FHA mortgage insurance$268
Total per month$4,893

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Questions about home buying in Mayo

What is the median home value in Mayo?

About $604,900 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Mayo?

Homeowners pay a median $4,563 a year, which is about 0.75% 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 Mayo?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $3,885 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $166,520 a year.

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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