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Buying a home in Pittsville, Maryland

The typical owner-occupied home in Pittsville is worth about $208,900, 50% below the Maryland median of $419,900 and 37% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,967 a year in property taxes, about 0.94% of their home's value, close to the Maryland rate of 0.97%. The median household earns $73,682 a year, so the median home costs 2.8 times the median income (4.1 times for Maryland). 85% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 74% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Pittsville at a glance

Pittsville Maryland U.S.
Median home value $208,900 $419,900 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $1,967 $4,093 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.94% 0.97% 0.94%
Median household income $73,682 $103,678 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 85% 68% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 74% 71% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,367 $2,347 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 18.5% 20.5% 21.0%
Median rent $1,031 $1,705 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 32.8% 30.8% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1996 1979 1980
Vacant homes 4.5% 7.7% 10.1%
Population 1,950 6,206,011 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Pittsville

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Pittsville home of $208,900 with 20% down costs about $1,375 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,723, 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 $58,925 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 22% of the median Pittsville household income of $73,682; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $261,000.

The median rent here is $1,031 a month, so owning the median home costs about $344 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$41,780
Loan amount$167,120
Principal and interest$1,124
Property taxes (0.94% a year)$164
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$87
PMI$0
Total per month$1,375

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$7,312
Loan amount$205,116
Principal and interest$1,380
Property taxes (0.94% a year)$164
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$87
FHA mortgage insurance$92
Total per month$1,723

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Questions about home buying in Pittsville

What is the median home value in Pittsville?

About $208,900 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Pittsville?

Homeowners pay a median $1,967 a year, which is about 0.94% 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 Pittsville?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,375 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $58,925 a year.

More about Pittsville

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