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Buying a home in Queen Anne's County, Maryland

The typical owner-occupied home in Queen Anne's County is worth about $462,700, 10% above the Maryland median of $419,900 and 39% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $3,623 a year in property taxes, about 0.78% of their home's value, lower than the Maryland rate of 0.97%. The median household earns $112,826 a year, so the median home costs 4.1 times the median income (4.1 times for Maryland). 83% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 73% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Queen Anne's County at a glance

Queen Anne's County Maryland U.S.
Median home value $462,700 $419,900 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $3,623 $4,093 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.78% 0.97% 0.94%
Median household income $112,826 $103,678 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 83% 68% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 73% 71% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $2,380 $2,347 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 21.8% 20.5% 21.0%
Median rent $1,619 $1,705 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 32.6% 30.8% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1990 1979 1980
Vacant homes 9.7% 7.7% 10.1%
Population 51,825 6,206,011 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Queen Anne's County

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Queen Anne's County home of $462,700 with 20% down costs about $2,984 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $3,754, 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 $127,870 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 32% of the median Queen Anne's County household income of $112,826; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $408,000.

The median rent here is $1,619 a month, so owning the median home costs about $1,365 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$92,540
Loan amount$370,160
Principal and interest$2,490
Property taxes (0.78% a year)$301
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$193
PMI$0
Total per month$2,984

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$16,194
Loan amount$454,319
Principal and interest$3,056
Property taxes (0.78% a year)$301
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$193
FHA mortgage insurance$205
Total per month$3,754

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Questions about home buying in Queen Anne's County

What is the median home value in Queen Anne's County?

About $462,700 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Queen Anne's County?

Homeowners pay a median $3,623 a year, which is about 0.78% 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 Queen Anne's County?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $2,984 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $127,870 a year.

More about Queen Anne's County

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