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Buying a home in Boonsboro, Maryland

The typical owner-occupied home in Boonsboro is worth about $352,400, 16% below the Maryland median of $419,900 and 6% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,989 a year in property taxes, about 0.56% of their home's value, lower than the Maryland rate of 0.97%. The median household earns $95,956 a year, so the median home costs 3.7 times the median income (4.1 times for Maryland). 79% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 77% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Boonsboro at a glance

Boonsboro Maryland U.S.
Median home value $352,400 $419,900 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $1,989 $4,093 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.56% 0.97% 0.94%
Median household income $95,956 $103,678 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 79% 68% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 77% 71% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $2,071 $2,347 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 19.5% 20.5% 21.0%
Median rent $1,438 $1,705 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 24.3% 30.8% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1966 1979 1980
Vacant homes 4.0% 7.7% 10.1%
Population 3,809 6,206,011 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Boonsboro

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Boonsboro home of $352,400 with 20% down costs about $2,208 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $2,795, 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 $94,619 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 28% of the median Boonsboro household income of $95,956; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $357,000.

The median rent here is $1,438 a month, so owning the median home costs about $770 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$70,480
Loan amount$281,920
Principal and interest$1,896
Property taxes (0.56% a year)$164
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$147
PMI$0
Total per month$2,208

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$12,334
Loan amount$346,017
Principal and interest$2,328
Property taxes (0.56% a year)$164
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$147
FHA mortgage insurance$156
Total per month$2,795

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Questions about home buying in Boonsboro

What is the median home value in Boonsboro?

About $352,400 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Boonsboro?

Homeowners pay a median $1,989 a year, which is about 0.56% 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 Boonsboro?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $2,208 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $94,619 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