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Chestertown, MD
Full City Profile · Maryland · Kent County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
5,548
Population
1,926/sq mi density
$47,047
Median Income
$32,565 per capita
$333,900
Home Value
$381,378 Zillow
$1,090
Median Rent
33.6% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
259
Violent Crime/100K
1,412 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$47,047 median income, 2.0% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.7 / 5.0
$333,900 home value, $1,090/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
259 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.6 / 5.0
45.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$333,900
18% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,090/mo
6% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
48.1%
26% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
2,442
Median year built: 1982
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$333,900
Zillow (ZHVI)
$381,378
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
48.1%
Owner-Occupied
51.9%
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:
$1,090/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
33.6%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
8% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1982
Average age of housing stock: 44 years
Homeownership Rate
48.1%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $333,900 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $381,378 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,090 |
| 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 | 48.1% |
| Renter-Occupied | 51.9% |
| Homeownership Rate | 48.1% |
| Total Housing Units | 2,442 |
| Median Year Built | 1982 |
| Rent Burden | 33.6% |