The typical owner-occupied home in Pocomoke City is worth about $199,000, 53% below the Maryland median of $419,900 and 40% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $2,411 a year in property taxes, about 1.21% of their home's value, higher than the Maryland rate of 0.97%. The median household earns $53,203 a year, so the median home costs 3.7 times the median income (4.1 times for Maryland). 60% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 56% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Pocomoke City at a glance
| Pocomoke City | Maryland | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $199,000 | $419,900 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $2,411 | $4,093 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 1.21% | 0.97% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $53,203 | $103,678 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 60% | 68% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 56% | 71% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $1,556 | $2,347 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 27.3% | 20.5% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $836 | $1,705 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 30.9% | 30.8% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1973 | 1979 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 13.3% | 7.7% | 10.1% |
| Population | 4,405 | 6,206,011 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Pocomoke City
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Pocomoke City home of $199,000 with 20% down costs about $1,355 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,686, 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 $58,051 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 31% of the median Pocomoke City household income of $53,203; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $182,000.
The median rent here is $836 a month, so owning the median home costs about $519 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $39,800 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $159,200 |
| Principal and interest | $1,071 |
| Property taxes (1.21% a year) | $201 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $83 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $1,355 |
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| Down payment | $6,965 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $195,396 |
| Principal and interest | $1,314 |
| Property taxes (1.21% a year) | $201 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $83 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $88 |
| Total per month | $1,686 |
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Questions about home buying in Pocomoke City
What is the median home value in Pocomoke City?
About $199,000 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Pocomoke City?
Homeowners pay a median $2,411 a year, which is about 1.21% 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 Pocomoke City?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,355 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $58,051 a year.
More about Pocomoke City
- Mortgage Refinance in Pocomoke City
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- Home Equity Loans in Pocomoke City
- 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