The typical owner-occupied home in Trappe is worth about $242,600, 42% below the Maryland median of $419,900 and 27% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,633 a year in property taxes, about 0.67% of their home's value, lower than the Maryland rate of 0.97%. The median household earns $60,917 a year, so the median home costs 4.0 times the median income (4.1 times for Maryland). 64% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 78% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Trappe at a glance
| Trappe | Maryland | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $242,600 | $419,900 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $1,633 | $4,093 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 0.67% | 0.97% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $60,917 | $103,678 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 64% | 68% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 78% | 71% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $1,441 | $2,347 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 23.8% | 20.5% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $1,330 | $1,705 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 35.3% | 30.8% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1980 | 1979 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 4.3% | 7.7% | 10.1% |
| Population | 1,055 | 6,206,011 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Trappe
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Trappe home of $242,600 with 20% down costs about $1,542 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,946, 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 $66,091 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 30% of the median Trappe household income of $60,917; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $224,000.
The median rent here is $1,330 a month, so owning the median home costs about $212 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $48,520 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $194,080 |
| Principal and interest | $1,306 |
| Property taxes (0.67% a year) | $135 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $101 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $1,542 |
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| Down payment | $8,491 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $238,206 |
| Principal and interest | $1,602 |
| Property taxes (0.67% a year) | $135 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $101 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $107 |
| Total per month | $1,946 |
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Questions about home buying in Trappe
What is the median home value in Trappe?
About $242,600 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Trappe?
Homeowners pay a median $1,633 a year, which is about 0.67% 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 Trappe?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,542 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $66,091 a year.
More about Trappe
- Mortgage Refinance in Trappe
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- Home Equity Loans in Trappe
- Guides and quotes for mortgage refinance on our sister site, MortgageRefinance.com
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