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Buying a home in Church Hill, Maryland

The typical owner-occupied home in Church Hill is worth about $306,500, 27% below the Maryland median of $419,900 and 8% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $3,035 a year in property taxes, about 0.99% of their home's value, close to the Maryland rate of 0.97%. The median household earns $72,425 a year, so the median home costs 4.2 times the median income (4.1 times for Maryland). 81% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 83% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Church Hill at a glance

Church Hill Maryland U.S.
Median home value $306,500 $419,900 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $3,035 $4,093 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.99% 0.97% 0.94%
Median household income $72,425 $103,678 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 81% 68% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 83% 71% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $2,233 $2,347 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 29.5% 20.5% 21.0%
Median rent $1,129 $1,705 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 25.4% 30.8% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1985 1979 1980
Vacant homes 9.2% 7.7% 10.1%
Population 1,060 6,206,011 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Church Hill

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Church Hill home of $306,500 with 20% down costs about $2,030 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $2,541, 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 $87,002 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 34% of the median Church Hill household income of $72,425; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $255,000.

The median rent here is $1,129 a month, so owning the median home costs about $901 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$61,300
Loan amount$245,200
Principal and interest$1,649
Property taxes (0.99% a year)$253
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$128
PMI$0
Total per month$2,030

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$10,728
Loan amount$300,949
Principal and interest$2,024
Property taxes (0.99% a year)$253
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$128
FHA mortgage insurance$136
Total per month$2,541

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Questions about home buying in Church Hill

What is the median home value in Church Hill?

About $306,500 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Church Hill?

Homeowners pay a median $3,035 a year, which is about 0.99% 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 Church Hill?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $2,030 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $87,002 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