The typical owner-occupied home in Derwood is worth about $719,800, 71% above the Maryland median of $419,900 and 2.2 times the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $6,322 a year in property taxes, about 0.88% of their home's value, lower than the Maryland rate of 0.97%. The median household earns $118,194 a year, so the median home costs 6.1 times the median income (4.1 times for Maryland). 58% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 64% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Derwood at a glance
| Derwood | Maryland | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $719,800 | $419,900 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $6,322 | $4,093 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 0.88% | 0.97% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $118,194 | $103,678 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 58% | 68% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 64% | 71% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $2,643 | $2,347 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 20.7% | 20.5% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $1,676 | $1,705 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 30.4% | 30.8% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1985 | 1979 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 0.0% | 7.7% | 10.1% |
| Population | 1,984 | 6,206,011 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Derwood
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Derwood home of $719,800 with 20% down costs about $4,701 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $5,901, 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 $201,492 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 48% of the median Derwood household income of $118,194; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $422,000.
The median rent here is $1,676 a month, so owning the median home costs about $3,025 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $143,960 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $575,840 |
| Principal and interest | $3,874 |
| Property taxes (0.88% a year) | $528 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $300 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $4,701 |
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| Down payment | $25,193 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $706,763 |
| Principal and interest | $4,754 |
| Property taxes (0.88% a year) | $528 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $300 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $318 |
| Total per month | $5,901 |
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Questions about home buying in Derwood
What is the median home value in Derwood?
About $719,800 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Derwood?
Homeowners pay a median $6,322 a year, which is about 0.88% 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 Derwood?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $4,701 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $201,492 a year.
More about Derwood
- Mortgage Refinance in Derwood
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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