The typical owner-occupied home in Glenn Dale is worth about $542,000, 29% above the Maryland median of $419,900 and 63% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $6,072 a year in property taxes, about 1.12% of their home's value, higher than the Maryland rate of 0.97%. The median household earns $134,333 a year, so the median home costs 4.0 times the median income (4.1 times for Maryland). 88% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 76% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Glenn Dale at a glance
| Glenn Dale | Maryland | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $542,000 | $419,900 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $6,072 | $4,093 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 1.12% | 0.97% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $134,333 | $103,678 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 88% | 68% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 76% | 71% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $3,012 | $2,347 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 22.3% | 20.5% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $1,698 | $1,705 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 39.7% | 30.8% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1990 | 1979 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 5.5% | 7.7% | 10.1% |
| Population | 13,772 | 6,206,011 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Glenn Dale
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Glenn Dale home of $542,000 with 20% down costs about $3,649 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $4,551, 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 $156,366 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 33% of the median Glenn Dale household income of $134,333; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $466,000.
The median rent here is $1,698 a month, so owning the median home costs about $1,951 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $108,400 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $433,600 |
| Principal and interest | $2,917 |
| Property taxes (1.12% a year) | $506 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $226 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $3,649 |
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| Down payment | $18,970 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $532,183 |
| Principal and interest | $3,580 |
| Property taxes (1.12% a year) | $506 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $226 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $240 |
| Total per month | $4,551 |
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Questions about home buying in Glenn Dale
What is the median home value in Glenn Dale?
About $542,000 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Glenn Dale?
Homeowners pay a median $6,072 a year, which is about 1.12% 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 Glenn Dale?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $3,649 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $156,366 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