The typical owner-occupied home in Sharptown is worth about $192,500, 54% below the Maryland median of $419,900 and 42% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,394 a year in property taxes, about 0.72% of their home's value, lower than the Maryland rate of 0.97%. The median household earns $85,938 a year, so the median home costs 2.2 times the median income (4.1 times for Maryland). 85% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 65% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Sharptown at a glance
| Sharptown | Maryland | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $192,500 | $419,900 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $1,394 | $4,093 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 0.72% | 0.97% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $85,938 | $103,678 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 85% | 68% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 65% | 71% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $1,392 | $2,347 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 19.1% | 20.5% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $1,185 | $1,705 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 17.9% | 30.8% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1938 | 1979 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 10.3% | 7.7% | 10.1% |
| Population | 874 | 6,206,011 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Sharptown
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Sharptown home of $192,500 with 20% down costs about $1,232 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,552, 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 $52,786 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 17% of the median Sharptown household income of $85,938; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $313,000.
The median rent here is $1,185 a month, so owning the median home costs about $47 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $38,500 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $154,000 |
| Principal and interest | $1,036 |
| Property taxes (0.72% a year) | $116 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $80 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $1,232 |
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| Down payment | $6,738 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $189,013 |
| Principal and interest | $1,272 |
| Property taxes (0.72% a year) | $116 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $80 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $85 |
| Total per month | $1,552 |
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Questions about home buying in Sharptown
What is the median home value in Sharptown?
About $192,500 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Sharptown?
Homeowners pay a median $1,394 a year, which is about 0.72% 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 Sharptown?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,232 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $52,786 a year.
More about Sharptown
- Mortgage Refinance in Sharptown
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- Home Equity Loans in Sharptown
- 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