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Buying a home in Union Bridge, Maryland

The typical owner-occupied home in Union Bridge is worth about $293,300, 30% below the Maryland median of $419,900 and 12% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $2,022 a year in property taxes, about 0.69% of their home's value, lower than the Maryland rate of 0.97%. The median household earns $76,250 a year, so the median home costs 3.8 times the median income (4.1 times for Maryland). 68% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 84% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Union Bridge at a glance

Union Bridge Maryland U.S.
Median home value $293,300 $419,900 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $2,022 $4,093 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.69% 0.97% 0.94%
Median household income $76,250 $103,678 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 68% 68% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 84% 71% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,992 $2,347 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 34.5% 20.5% 21.0%
Median rent $1,118 $1,705 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 29.7% 30.8% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1938 1979 1980
Vacant homes 7.5% 7.7% 10.1%
Population 1,055 6,206,011 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Union Bridge

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Union Bridge home of $293,300 with 20% down costs about $1,869 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $2,358, 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 $80,113 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 29% of the median Union Bridge household income of $76,250; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $279,000.

The median rent here is $1,118 a month, so owning the median home costs about $751 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$58,660
Loan amount$234,640
Principal and interest$1,578
Property taxes (0.69% a year)$169
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$122
PMI$0
Total per month$1,869

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$10,266
Loan amount$287,988
Principal and interest$1,937
Property taxes (0.69% a year)$169
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$122
FHA mortgage insurance$130
Total per month$2,358

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Questions about home buying in Union Bridge

What is the median home value in Union Bridge?

About $293,300 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Union Bridge?

Homeowners pay a median $2,022 a year, which is about 0.69% 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 Union Bridge?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,869 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $80,113 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