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Chesapeake Beach, MD

Full City Profile · Maryland · Calvert County County

4.0 /5.0
A Great
6,428 Population 2,390/sq mi density
$135,888 Median Income $58,705 per capita
$438,300 Home Value $451,746 Zillow
$1,490 Median Rent 37.2% income on rent
56°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
362 Violent Crime/100K 1,689 property/100K
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Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$135,888 median income, 1.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$438,300 home value, $1,490/mo rent
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Safety
1.0 / 5.0
362 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
51.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$438,300
55% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,490/mo
28% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
82.1%
26% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
2,783
Median year built: 1993

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$438,300
Zillow (ZHVI)
$451,746
Median Sale Price
$390,000
Median List Price
$494,800
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

82.1%
Owner-Occupied
17.9%
Renter-Occupied
82%
18%
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: $1,490/mo

Market Indicators (Redfin)

Median Days on Market
65 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
0.9%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
4
Price Drops
7.7%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$219
Active Inventory
13
homes for sale

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
37.2%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
20% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1993
Average age of housing stock: 33 years
Homeownership Rate
82.1%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$438,300
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$451,746
Median Sale Price$390,000
Median List Price$494,800
Price Per Sq Ft$219

Rent

Census Median Rent$1,490
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 Market65
Sale-to-List Ratio0.9%
Price Drops7.7%
Homes Sold4
Active Inventory13
Price Per Sq Ft$219

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied82.1%
Renter-Occupied17.9%
Homeownership Rate82.1%
Total Housing Units2,783
Median Year Built1993
Rent Burden37.2%