Betterton, MD

Full City Profile · Maryland · Kent County County

4.1 /5.0
A Great
358 Population 362/sq mi density
$74,375 Median Income $32,939 per capita
$219,000 Home Value $325,195 Zillow
$1,063 Median Rent 22.5% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Strong
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$74,375 median income, 13.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$219,000 home value, $1,063/mo rent
A
Education
4.1 / 5.0
38.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$219,000
22% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,063/mo
9% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
75.9%
16% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
273
Median year built: 1950

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$219,000
Zillow (ZHVI)
$325,195
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

75.9%
Owner-Occupied
24.1%
Renter-Occupied
76%
24%
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied

Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)

Studio
$1,312/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,400/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,648/mo
3 Bedroom
$2,123/mo
4 Bedroom
$2,442/mo
Census median rent: $1,063/mo

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
22.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
27% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1950
Average age of housing stock: 76 years
Homeownership Rate
75.9%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$219,000
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$325,195

Rent

Census Median Rent$1,063
FMR Studio$1,312
FMR 1-Bedroom$1,400
FMR 2-Bedroom$1,648
FMR 3-Bedroom$2,123
FMR 4-Bedroom$2,442

Market

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied75.9%
Renter-Occupied24.1%
Homeownership Rate75.9%
Total Housing Units273
Median Year Built1950
Rent Burden22.5%