The typical owner-occupied home in Jefferson is worth about $533,100, 27% above the Maryland median of $419,900 and 60% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $4,621 a year in property taxes, about 0.87% of their home's value, lower than the Maryland rate of 0.97%. The median household earns $150,854 a year, so the median home costs 3.5 times the median income (4.1 times for Maryland). 86% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 87% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Jefferson at a glance
| Jefferson | Maryland | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $533,100 | $419,900 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $4,621 | $4,093 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 0.87% | 0.97% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $150,854 | $103,678 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 86% | 68% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 87% | 71% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $2,474 | $2,347 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 18.5% | 20.5% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $1,379 | $1,705 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 17.7% | 30.8% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1993 | 1979 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 0.9% | 7.7% | 10.1% |
| Population | 3,314 | 6,206,011 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Jefferson
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Jefferson home of $533,100 with 20% down costs about $3,478 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $4,366, 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 $149,039 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 28% of the median Jefferson household income of $150,854; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $540,000.
The median rent here is $1,379 a month, so owning the median home costs about $2,099 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $106,620 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $426,480 |
| Principal and interest | $2,869 |
| Property taxes (0.87% a year) | $386 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $222 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $3,478 |
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| Down payment | $18,658 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $523,444 |
| Principal and interest | $3,521 |
| Property taxes (0.87% a year) | $386 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $222 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $236 |
| Total per month | $4,366 |
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Questions about home buying in Jefferson
What is the median home value in Jefferson?
About $533,100 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Jefferson?
Homeowners pay a median $4,621 a year, which is about 0.87% 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 Jefferson?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $3,478 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $149,039 a year.
More about Jefferson
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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