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Buying a home in New Market, Maryland

The typical owner-occupied home in New Market is worth about $639,100, 52% above the Maryland median of $419,900 and 92% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $5,997 a year in property taxes, about 0.94% of their home's value, close to the Maryland rate of 0.97%. The median household earns $202,872 a year, so the median home costs 3.2 times the median income (4.1 times for Maryland). 97% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 85% of those owners still have a mortgage.

New Market at a glance

New Market Maryland U.S.
Median home value $639,100 $419,900 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $5,997 $4,093 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.94% 0.97% 0.94%
Median household income $202,872 $103,678 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 97% 68% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 85% 71% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $3,145 $2,347 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 19.3% 20.5% 21.0%
Median rent $2,136 $1,705 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 51.0% 30.8% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 2005 1979 1980
Vacant homes 0.0% 7.7% 10.1%
Population 1,603 6,206,011 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in New Market

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median New Market home of $639,100 with 20% down costs about $4,206 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $5,271, 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 $180,271 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 25% of the median New Market household income of $202,872; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $719,000.

The median rent here is $2,136 a month, so owning the median home costs about $2,070 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$127,820
Loan amount$511,280
Principal and interest$3,439
Property taxes (0.94% a year)$501
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$266
PMI$0
Total per month$4,206

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$22,368
Loan amount$627,524
Principal and interest$4,221
Property taxes (0.94% a year)$501
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$266
FHA mortgage insurance$283
Total per month$5,271

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Questions about home buying in New Market

What is the median home value in New Market?

About $639,100 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in New Market?

Homeowners pay a median $5,997 a year, which is about 0.94% 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 New Market?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $4,206 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $180,271 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