Cost of Living in Howard County, MD

Modeled annual cost: $67,913.

Median family income: $174,263.

MD Median $55,685

Howard County, MD Affordability at a glance

Median Income

$174,263

Estimated Annual Costs

$67,913

Cost/Income Ratio

39.0%

State Rank

#4Most expensive counties in MD out of 24See Maryland county rankings

Location Type

Metro

Biggest category:

Housing is the biggest expense in Howard County, MD.

$21,720 per year.*31.98% of total modeled yearly costs.

Cost breakdown

Total

$67,913

Per year

  • Housing:
    $21,72032.0%
  • Taxes:
    $15,58322.9%
  • Transport:
    $13,12019.3%
  • Other Costs:
    $8,27312.2%
  • Food:
    $4,9277.3%
  • Healthcare:
    $4,2906.3%

* Percentages may not add up to 100% due to rounding.

Cheaper counties in Maryland

1Allegany County, MD
$40,419
2Washington County, MD
$44,148
3Garrett County, MD
$45,316
4Dorchester County, MD
$45,716
5Somerset County, MD
$46,093

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