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Buying a home in Hurlock, Maryland

The typical owner-occupied home in Hurlock is worth about $202,700, 52% below the Maryland median of $419,900 and 39% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $2,455 a year in property taxes, about 1.21% of their home's value, higher than the Maryland rate of 0.97%. The median household earns $58,511 a year, so the median home costs 3.5 times the median income (4.1 times for Maryland). 68% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 78% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Hurlock at a glance

Hurlock Maryland U.S.
Median home value $202,700 $419,900 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $2,455 $4,093 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.21% 0.97% 0.94%
Median household income $58,511 $103,678 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 68% 68% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 78% 71% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,627 $2,347 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 21.4% 20.5% 21.0%
Median rent $755 $1,705 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 35.4% 30.8% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1979 1979 1980
Vacant homes 9.3% 7.7% 10.1%
Population 2,819 6,206,011 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Hurlock

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Hurlock home of $202,700 with 20% down costs about $1,380 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,717, 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 $59,130 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 28% of the median Hurlock household income of $58,511; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $201,000.

The median rent here is $755 a month, so owning the median home costs about $625 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$40,540
Loan amount$162,160
Principal and interest$1,091
Property taxes (1.21% a year)$204
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$84
PMI$0
Total per month$1,380

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$7,094
Loan amount$199,029
Principal and interest$1,339
Property taxes (1.21% a year)$204
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$84
FHA mortgage insurance$90
Total per month$1,717

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Questions about home buying in Hurlock

What is the median home value in Hurlock?

About $202,700 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Hurlock?

Homeowners pay a median $2,455 a year, which is about 1.21% 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 Hurlock?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,380 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $59,130 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