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Buying a home in Grasonville, Maryland

The typical owner-occupied home in Grasonville is worth about $459,600, 9% above the Maryland median of $419,900 and 38% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $4,066 a year in property taxes, about 0.88% of their home's value, lower than the Maryland rate of 0.97%. The median household earns $120,676 a year, so the median home costs 3.8 times the median income (4.1 times for Maryland). 79% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 82% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Grasonville at a glance

Grasonville Maryland U.S.
Median home value $459,600 $419,900 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $4,066 $4,093 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.88% 0.97% 0.94%
Median household income $120,676 $103,678 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 79% 68% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 82% 71% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $2,398 $2,347 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 21.4% 20.5% 21.0%
Median rent $1,622 $1,705 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 32.5% 30.8% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1998 1979 1980
Vacant homes 21.1% 7.7% 10.1%
Population 3,564 6,206,011 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Grasonville

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Grasonville home of $459,600 with 20% down costs about $3,002 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $3,768, 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 $128,655 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 30% of the median Grasonville household income of $120,676; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $431,000.

The median rent here is $1,622 a month, so owning the median home costs about $1,380 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$91,920
Loan amount$367,680
Principal and interest$2,473
Property taxes (0.88% a year)$337
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$192
PMI$0
Total per month$3,002

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$16,086
Loan amount$451,276
Principal and interest$3,036
Property taxes (0.88% a year)$337
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$192
FHA mortgage insurance$203
Total per month$3,768

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Questions about home buying in Grasonville

What is the median home value in Grasonville?

About $459,600 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Grasonville?

Homeowners pay a median $4,066 a year, which is about 0.88% 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 Grasonville?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $3,002 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $128,655 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