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Buying a home in Grantsville, Maryland

The typical owner-occupied home in Grantsville is worth about $239,600, 43% below the Maryland median of $419,900 and 28% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $2,225 a year in property taxes, about 0.93% of their home's value, close to the Maryland rate of 0.97%. The median household earns $38,512 a year, so the median home costs 6.2 times the median income (4.1 times for Maryland). 39% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 58% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Grantsville at a glance

Grantsville Maryland U.S.
Median home value $239,600 $419,900 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $2,225 $4,093 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.93% 0.97% 0.94%
Median household income $38,512 $103,678 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 39% 68% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 58% 71% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,348 $2,347 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 14.7% 20.5% 21.0%
Median rent $628 $1,705 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 28.0% 30.8% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1977 1979 1980
Vacant homes 3.8% 7.7% 10.1%
Population 1,013 6,206,011 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Grantsville

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Grantsville home of $239,600 with 20% down costs about $1,575 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,974, 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 $67,498 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 49% of the median Grantsville household income of $38,512; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $137,000.

The median rent here is $628 a month, so owning the median home costs about $947 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$47,920
Loan amount$191,680
Principal and interest$1,289
Property taxes (0.93% a year)$186
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$100
PMI$0
Total per month$1,575

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$8,386
Loan amount$235,260
Principal and interest$1,583
Property taxes (0.93% a year)$186
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$100
FHA mortgage insurance$106
Total per month$1,974

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Questions about home buying in Grantsville

What is the median home value in Grantsville?

About $239,600 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Grantsville?

Homeowners pay a median $2,225 a year, which is about 0.93% 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 Grantsville?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,575 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $67,498 a year.

More about Grantsville

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