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Buying a home in Havre De Grace, Maryland

The typical owner-occupied home in Havre De Grace is worth about $392,900, 6% below the Maryland median of $419,900 and 18% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $3,873 a year in property taxes, about 0.99% of their home's value, close to the Maryland rate of 0.97%. The median household earns $105,817 a year, so the median home costs 3.7 times the median income (4.1 times for Maryland). 72% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 70% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Havre De Grace at a glance

Havre De Grace Maryland U.S.
Median home value $392,900 $419,900 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $3,873 $4,093 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.99% 0.97% 0.94%
Median household income $105,817 $103,678 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 72% 68% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 70% 71% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $2,295 $2,347 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 19.4% 20.5% 21.0%
Median rent $1,416 $1,705 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 29.9% 30.8% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1992 1979 1980
Vacant homes 3.5% 7.7% 10.1%
Population 14,994 6,206,011 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Havre De Grace

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Havre De Grace home of $392,900 with 20% down costs about $2,602 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $3,257, 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 $111,527 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 30% of the median Havre De Grace household income of $105,817; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $373,000.

The median rent here is $1,416 a month, so owning the median home costs about $1,186 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$78,580
Loan amount$314,320
Principal and interest$2,114
Property taxes (0.99% a year)$324
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$164
PMI$0
Total per month$2,602

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$13,752
Loan amount$385,784
Principal and interest$2,595
Property taxes (0.99% a year)$324
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$164
FHA mortgage insurance$174
Total per month$3,257

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Questions about home buying in Havre De Grace

What is the median home value in Havre De Grace?

About $392,900 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Havre De Grace?

Homeowners pay a median $3,873 a year, which is about 0.99% 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 Havre De Grace?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $2,602 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $111,527 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