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Buying a home in Stevensville, Maryland

The typical owner-occupied home in Stevensville is worth about $481,200, 15% above the Maryland median of $419,900 and 45% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $3,580 a year in property taxes, about 0.74% of their home's value, lower than the Maryland rate of 0.97%. The median household earns $115,357 a year, so the median home costs 4.2 times the median income (4.1 times for Maryland). 78% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 79% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Stevensville at a glance

Stevensville Maryland U.S.
Median home value $481,200 $419,900 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $3,580 $4,093 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.74% 0.97% 0.94%
Median household income $115,357 $103,678 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 78% 68% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 79% 71% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $2,548 $2,347 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 20.7% 20.5% 21.0%
Median rent $1,771 $1,705 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 32.5% 30.8% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1992 1979 1980
Vacant homes 4.4% 7.7% 10.1%
Population 8,802 6,206,011 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Stevensville

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Stevensville home of $481,200 with 20% down costs about $3,087 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $3,888, 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 $132,295 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 32% of the median Stevensville household income of $115,357; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $420,000.

The median rent here is $1,771 a month, so owning the median home costs about $1,316 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$96,240
Loan amount$384,960
Principal and interest$2,590
Property taxes (0.74% a year)$297
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$200
PMI$0
Total per month$3,087

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$16,842
Loan amount$472,484
Principal and interest$3,178
Property taxes (0.74% a year)$297
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$200
FHA mortgage insurance$213
Total per month$3,888

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Questions about home buying in Stevensville

What is the median home value in Stevensville?

About $481,200 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Stevensville?

Homeowners pay a median $3,580 a year, which is about 0.74% 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 Stevensville?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $3,087 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $132,295 a year.

More about Stevensville

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