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Buying a home in Friendsville, Maryland

The typical owner-occupied home in Friendsville is worth about $131,300, 69% below the Maryland median of $419,900 and 61% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,258 a year in property taxes, about 0.96% of their home's value, close to the Maryland rate of 0.97%. The median household earns $46,053 a year, so the median home costs 2.9 times the median income (4.1 times for Maryland). 56% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 47% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Friendsville at a glance

Friendsville Maryland U.S.
Median home value $131,300 $419,900 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $1,258 $4,093 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.96% 0.97% 0.94%
Median household income $46,053 $103,678 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 56% 68% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 47% 71% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,160 $2,347 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 17.9% 20.5% 21.0%
Median rent $438 $1,705 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 30.2% 30.8% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1959 1979 1980
Vacant homes 11.8% 7.7% 10.1%
Population 416 6,206,011 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Friendsville

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Friendsville home of $131,300 with 20% down costs about $866 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,085, 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 $37,130 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 23% of the median Friendsville household income of $46,053; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $163,000.

The median rent here is $438 a month, so owning the median home costs about $428 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$26,260
Loan amount$105,040
Principal and interest$707
Property taxes (0.96% a year)$105
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$55
PMI$0
Total per month$866

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$4,596
Loan amount$128,922
Principal and interest$867
Property taxes (0.96% a year)$105
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$55
FHA mortgage insurance$58
Total per month$1,085

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Questions about home buying in Friendsville

What is the median home value in Friendsville?

About $131,300 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Friendsville?

Homeowners pay a median $1,258 a year, which is about 0.96% 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 Friendsville?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $866 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $37,130 a year.

More about Friendsville

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