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Buying a home in Princess Anne, Maryland

The typical owner-occupied home in Princess Anne is worth about $231,900, 45% below the Maryland median of $419,900 and 30% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $2,955 a year in property taxes, about 1.27% of their home's value, higher than the Maryland rate of 0.97%. The median household earns $69,116 a year, so the median home costs 3.4 times the median income (4.1 times for Maryland). 43% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 68% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Princess Anne at a glance

Princess Anne Maryland U.S.
Median home value $231,900 $419,900 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $2,955 $4,093 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.27% 0.97% 0.94%
Median household income $69,116 $103,678 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 43% 68% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 68% 71% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,615 $2,347 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 14.3% 20.5% 21.0%
Median rent $1,048 $1,705 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 31.4% 30.8% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 2000 1979 1980
Vacant homes 30.5% 7.7% 10.1%
Population 3,569 6,206,011 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Princess Anne

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Princess Anne home of $231,900 with 20% down costs about $1,590 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,976, 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 $68,145 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 28% of the median Princess Anne household income of $69,116; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $235,000.

The median rent here is $1,048 a month, so owning the median home costs about $542 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$46,380
Loan amount$185,520
Principal and interest$1,248
Property taxes (1.27% a year)$245
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$97
PMI$0
Total per month$1,590

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$8,116
Loan amount$227,700
Principal and interest$1,532
Property taxes (1.27% a year)$245
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$97
FHA mortgage insurance$103
Total per month$1,976

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Questions about home buying in Princess Anne

What is the median home value in Princess Anne?

About $231,900 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Princess Anne?

Homeowners pay a median $2,955 a year, which is about 1.27% 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 Princess Anne?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,590 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $68,145 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