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Buying a home in Cecilton, Maryland

The typical owner-occupied home in Cecilton is worth about $241,800, 42% below the Maryland median of $419,900 and 27% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $2,429 a year in property taxes, about 1.00% of their home's value, close to the Maryland rate of 0.97%. The median household earns $87,813 a year, so the median home costs 2.8 times the median income (4.1 times for Maryland). 60% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 73% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Cecilton at a glance

Cecilton Maryland U.S.
Median home value $241,800 $419,900 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $2,429 $4,093 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.00% 0.97% 0.94%
Median household income $87,813 $103,678 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 60% 68% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 73% 71% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $2,123 $2,347 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 23.4% 20.5% 21.0%
Median rent $1,149 $1,705 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 37.3% 30.8% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1976 1979 1980
Vacant homes 8.7% 7.7% 10.1%
Population 820 6,206,011 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Cecilton

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Cecilton home of $241,800 with 20% down costs about $1,604 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $2,006, 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 $68,723 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 22% of the median Cecilton household income of $87,813; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $309,000.

The median rent here is $1,149 a month, so owning the median home costs about $455 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$48,360
Loan amount$193,440
Principal and interest$1,301
Property taxes (1.00% a year)$202
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$101
PMI$0
Total per month$1,604

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$8,463
Loan amount$237,420
Principal and interest$1,597
Property taxes (1.00% a year)$202
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$101
FHA mortgage insurance$107
Total per month$2,006

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Questions about home buying in Cecilton

What is the median home value in Cecilton?

About $241,800 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Cecilton?

Homeowners pay a median $2,429 a year, which is about 1.00% 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 Cecilton?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,604 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $68,723 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