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Buying a home in Fallston, Maryland

The typical owner-occupied home in Fallston is worth about $562,300, 34% above the Maryland median of $419,900 and 69% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $4,616 a year in property taxes, about 0.82% of their home's value, lower than the Maryland rate of 0.97%. The median household earns $154,688 a year, so the median home costs 3.6 times the median income (4.1 times for Maryland). 97% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 58% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Fallston at a glance

Fallston Maryland U.S.
Median home value $562,300 $419,900 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $4,616 $4,093 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.82% 0.97% 0.94%
Median household income $154,688 $103,678 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 97% 68% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 58% 71% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $2,682 $2,347 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 20.0% 20.5% 21.0%
Median rent $2,268 $1,705 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 51.0% 30.8% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1977 1979 1980
Vacant homes 0.0% 7.7% 10.1%
Population 10,013 6,206,011 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Fallston

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Fallston home of $562,300 with 20% down costs about $3,645 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $4,581, 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 $156,198 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 28% of the median Fallston household income of $154,688; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $557,000.

The median rent here is $2,268 a month, so owning the median home costs about $1,377 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$112,460
Loan amount$449,840
Principal and interest$3,026
Property taxes (0.82% a year)$384
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$234
PMI$0
Total per month$3,645

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$19,680
Loan amount$552,115
Principal and interest$3,714
Property taxes (0.82% a year)$384
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$234
FHA mortgage insurance$249
Total per month$4,581

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Questions about home buying in Fallston

What is the median home value in Fallston?

About $562,300 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Fallston?

Homeowners pay a median $4,616 a year, which is about 0.82% 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 Fallston?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $3,645 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $156,198 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