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Buying a home in Beltsville, Maryland

The typical owner-occupied home in Beltsville is worth about $416,500, about the same as the Maryland median of $419,900 and 25% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $4,580 a year in property taxes, about 1.10% of their home's value, higher than the Maryland rate of 0.97%. The median household earns $99,642 a year, so the median home costs 4.2 times the median income (4.1 times for Maryland). 55% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 66% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Beltsville at a glance

Beltsville Maryland U.S.
Median home value $416,500 $419,900 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $4,580 $4,093 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.10% 0.97% 0.94%
Median household income $99,642 $103,678 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 55% 68% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 66% 71% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $2,360 $2,347 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 24.3% 20.5% 21.0%
Median rent $1,963 $1,705 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 32.4% 30.8% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1977 1979 1980
Vacant homes 5.7% 7.7% 10.1%
Population 19,176 6,206,011 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Beltsville

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Beltsville home of $416,500 with 20% down costs about $2,797 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $3,491, 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 $119,862 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 34% of the median Beltsville household income of $99,642; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $346,000.

The median rent here is $1,963 a month, so owning the median home costs about $834 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$83,300
Loan amount$333,200
Principal and interest$2,241
Property taxes (1.10% a year)$382
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$174
PMI$0
Total per month$2,797

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$14,578
Loan amount$408,956
Principal and interest$2,751
Property taxes (1.10% a year)$382
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$174
FHA mortgage insurance$184
Total per month$3,491

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Questions about home buying in Beltsville

What is the median home value in Beltsville?

About $416,500 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Beltsville?

Homeowners pay a median $4,580 a year, which is about 1.10% 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 Beltsville?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $2,797 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $119,862 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