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Betterton, MD
Full City Profile · Maryland · Kent County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
358
Population
362/sq mi density
$74,375
Median Income
$32,939 per capita
$219,000
Home Value
$315,631 Zillow
$1,063
Median Rent
22.5% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
436
Violent Crime/100K
2,462 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$74,375 median income, 6.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$219,000 home value, $1,063/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
436 violent crimes/100K (15% above avg)
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)
$315,631
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
75.9%
Owner-Occupied
24.1%
Renter-Occupied
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) | $315,631 |
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-Occupied | 75.9% |
| Renter-Occupied | 24.1% |
| Homeownership Rate | 75.9% |
| Total Housing Units | 273 |
| Median Year Built | 1950 |
| Rent Burden | 22.5% |