The typical owner-occupied home in Manchester is worth about $376,400, 10% below the Maryland median of $419,900 and 13% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $3,911 a year in property taxes, about 1.04% of their home's value, higher than the Maryland rate of 0.97%. The median household earns $121,676 a year, so the median home costs 3.1 times the median income (4.1 times for Maryland). 84% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 65% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Manchester at a glance
| Manchester | Maryland | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $376,400 | $419,900 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $3,911 | $4,093 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 1.04% | 0.97% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $121,676 | $103,678 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 84% | 68% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 65% | 71% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $2,218 | $2,347 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 17.4% | 20.5% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $1,358 | $1,705 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 34.1% | 30.8% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1988 | 1979 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 2.4% | 7.7% | 10.1% |
| Population | 5,439 | 6,206,011 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Manchester
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Manchester home of $376,400 with 20% down costs about $2,509 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $3,136, 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 $107,516 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 25% of the median Manchester household income of $121,676; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $426,000.
The median rent here is $1,358 a month, so owning the median home costs about $1,151 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $75,280 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $301,120 |
| Principal and interest | $2,026 |
| Property taxes (1.04% a year) | $326 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $157 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $2,509 |
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| Down payment | $13,174 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $369,582 |
| Principal and interest | $2,486 |
| Property taxes (1.04% a year) | $326 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $157 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $166 |
| Total per month | $3,136 |
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Questions about home buying in Manchester
What is the median home value in Manchester?
About $376,400 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Manchester?
Homeowners pay a median $3,911 a year, which is about 1.04% 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 Manchester?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $2,509 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $107,516 a year.
More about Manchester
- Mortgage Refinance in Manchester
- Debt Relief in Manchester
- Home Equity Loans in Manchester
- 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