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Denton, MD
Full City Profile · Maryland · Caroline County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
4,879
Population
926/sq mi density
$63,769
Median Income
$27,246 per capita
$234,700
Home Value
$354,563 Zillow
$995
Median Rent
35.7% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
244
Violent Crime/100K
3,464 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$63,769 median income, 4.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$234,700 home value, $995/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
244 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$234,700
17% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$995/mo
14% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
55.0%
16% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,642
Median year built: 1978
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$234,700
Zillow (ZHVI)
$354,563
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
55.0%
Owner-Occupied
45.0%
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:
$995/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
35.7%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
15% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1978
Average age of housing stock: 48 years
Homeownership Rate
55.0%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $234,700 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $354,563 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $995 |
| 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 | 55.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 45.0% |
| Homeownership Rate | 55.0% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,642 |
| Median Year Built | 1978 |
| Rent Burden | 35.7% |