The typical owner-occupied home in Garrett Park is worth about $1,005,700, 2.4 times the Maryland median of $419,900 and 3.0 times the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $9,803 a year in property taxes, about 0.97% of their home's value, close to the Maryland rate of 0.97%. The median household earns $250,001 a year, so the median home costs 4.0 times the median income (4.1 times for Maryland). 97% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 70% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Garrett Park at a glance
| Garrett Park | Maryland | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $1,005,700 | $419,900 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $9,803 | $4,093 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 0.97% | 0.97% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $250,001 | $103,678 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 97% | 68% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 70% | 71% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $3,983 | $2,347 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 17.2% | 20.5% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $3,250 | $1,705 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 22.5% | 30.8% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1952 | 1979 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 5.0% | 7.7% | 10.1% |
| Population | 932 | 6,206,011 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Garrett Park
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Garrett Park home of $1,005,700 with 20% down costs about $6,644 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $8,481, 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 $284,756 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 32% of the median Garrett Park household income of $250,001; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $883,000.
The median rent here is $3,250 a month, so owning the median home costs about $3,394 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $201,140 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $804,560 |
| Principal and interest | $5,412 |
| Property taxes (0.97% a year) | $813 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $419 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $6,644 |
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| Down payment | $35,200 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $987,484 |
| Principal and interest | $6,643 |
| Property taxes (0.97% a year) | $813 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $419 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $607 |
| Total per month | $8,481 |
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Questions about home buying in Garrett Park
What is the median home value in Garrett Park?
About $1,005,700 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Garrett Park?
Homeowners pay a median $9,803 a year, which is about 0.97% 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 Garrett Park?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $6,644 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $284,756 a year.
More about Garrett Park
- Mortgage Refinance in Garrett Park
- Debt Relief in Garrett Park
- Home Equity Loans in Garrett Park
- Guides and quotes for mortgage refinance on our sister site, MortgageRefinance.com
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