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Maryland cities ranked by cash-on-cash return on a median-priced home after property tax, landlord insurance adjusted for FEMA hazard risk, vacancy, repairs, reserves and management.
After property tax, landlord insurance, vacancy, repairs and management, 0 of 66 Maryland markets cash flow on a median-priced home at a 7.25% rate with 25% down.
| # | Market | Cash-on-cash | Cash flow | Insurance | Average rent | Median price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rockville, MD | -7.7% | -$505/mo | $2,640 | $1,914/mo | $283,000 |
| 2 | Leisure World, MD | -8.0% | -$476/mo | $2,379 | $1,696/mo | $255,000 |
| 3 | Cumberland, MD | -11.1% | -$330/mo | $929 | $693/mo | $127,450 |
| 4 | Essex, MD | -12.0% | -$573/mo | $1,923 | $1,106/mo | $205,000 |
| 5 | Dundalk, MD | -12.8% | -$689/mo | $2,157 | $1,178/mo | $230,000 |
| 6 | Middle River, MD | -13.5% | -$849/mo | $2,533 | $1,328/mo | $270,000 |
| 7 | Elkridge, MD | -13.9% | -$1,252/mo | $3,386 | $1,813/mo | $385,000 |
| 8 | Baltimore, MD | -14.0% | -$750/mo | $2,143 | $1,094/mo | $230,000 |
| 9 | Wildewood, MD | -14.1% | -$1,160/mo | $3,121 | $1,643/mo | $352,450 |
| 10 | Ferndale, MD | -14.2% | -$1,058/mo | $2,961 | $1,499/mo | $320,000 |
| 11 | Riviera Beach, MD | -14.3% | -$1,265/mo | $3,516 | $1,768/mo | $380,000 |
| 12 | Perry Hall, MD | -14.5% | -$1,084/mo | $3,002 |
Every input and default is documented in the methodology. 66 markets were considered.
| $1,468/mo |
| $320,000 |
| 13 | Parkville, MD | -15.3% | -$1,015/mo | $2,673 | $1,240/mo | $285,000 |
| 14 | Ballenger Creek, MD | -15.5% | -$1,407/mo | $3,413 | $1,645/mo | $390,000 |
| 15 | Rosaryville, MD | -15.7% | -$1,724/mo | $4,397 | $1,975/mo | $469,900 |
| 16 | Germantown, MD | -16.1% | -$1,614/mo | $4,011 | $1,757/mo | $430,000 |
| 17 | Bel Air South, MD | -16.2% | -$1,263/mo | $2,975 | $1,344/mo | $335,000 |
| 18 | Woodlawn, MD | -16.3% | -$1,370/mo | $3,369 | $1,446/mo | $360,000 |
| 19 | Bensville, MD | -16.3% | -$2,380/mo | $5,313 | $2,444/mo | $624,423 |
| 20 | Laurel, MD | -16.4% | -$1,546/mo | $3,780 | $1,611/mo | $404,000 |
| 21 | Fort Washington, MD | -16.4% | -$2,163/mo | $5,287 | $2,253/mo | $565,000 |
| 22 | Honeygo, MD | -16.8% | -$1,563/mo | $3,752 | $1,552/mo | $399,990 |
| 23 | California, MD | -17.0% | -$1,723/mo | $3,852 | $1,631/mo | $435,000 |
| 24 | Brooklyn Park, MD | -17.4% | -$1,415/mo | $3,234 | $1,285/mo | $349,500 |
| 25 | Arbutus, MD | -17.6% | -$1,270/mo | $2,908 | $1,124/mo | $310,000 |