California, MD

Full City Profile · Maryland · St. Mary's County County

4.7 /5.0
A+ Excellent
13,223 Population 1,027/sq mi density
$112,717 Median Income $58,482 per capita
$337,900 Home Value $399,417 Zillow
$1,805 Median Rent 24.1% income on rent
58°F Avg Temperature
A+
Overall
4.7 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$112,717 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$337,900 home value, $1,805/mo rent
A
Education
4.3 / 5.0
40.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$337,900
20% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,805/mo
55% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
63.6%
3% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
5,557
Median year built: 1994

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$337,900
Zillow (ZHVI)
$399,417
Redfin Median Sale
$352,000
Median Sale Price
$352,000
Median List Price
$354,990
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

63.6%
Owner-Occupied
36.4%
Renter-Occupied
64%
36%
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: $1,805/mo · Zillow rent: $2,442/mo

Market Indicators (Redfin)

Median Sale Price
$352,000
Median Days on Market
45 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
21
Price Drops
25.4%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$181
Active Inventory
59
homes for sale

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
24.1%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
22% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1994
Average age of housing stock: 32 years
Homeownership Rate
63.6%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$337,900
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$399,417
Redfin Median Sale$352,000
Median Sale Price$352,000
Median List Price$354,990
Price Per Sq Ft$181

Rent

Census Median Rent$1,805
Zillow Rent (ZORI)$2,442
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

Days on Market45
Sale-to-List Ratio1.0%
Price Drops25.4%
Homes Sold21
Active Inventory59
Price Per Sq Ft$181

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied63.6%
Renter-Occupied36.4%
Homeownership Rate63.6%
Total Housing Units5,557
Median Year Built1994
Rent Burden24.1%