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La Vale, MD
Full City Profile · Maryland · Allegany County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
4,388
Population
482/sq mi density
$77,634
Median Income
$43,852 per capita
$171,300
Home Value
$119,324 Zillow
$923
Median Rent
22.6% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
302 sunny days/yr
732
Violent Crime/100K
6,413 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$77,634 median income, 1.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$171,300 home value, $923/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
732 violent crimes/100K (93% above avg)
B+
Education
3.9 / 5.0
36.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$171,300
39% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$923/mo
21% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
85.6%
31% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
2,068
Median year built: 1960
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$171,300
Zillow (ZHVI)
$119,324
Median Sale Price
$262,000
Median List Price
$149,900
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
85.6%
Owner-Occupied
14.4%
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:
$923/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
121 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
7
Price Drops
44.4%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$119
Active Inventory
9
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
22.6%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
27% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1960
Average age of housing stock: 66 years
Homeownership Rate
85.6%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $171,300 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $119,324 |
| Median Sale Price | $262,000 |
| Median List Price | $149,900 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $119 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $923 |
| 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 Market | 121 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 44.4% |
| Homes Sold | 7 |
| Active Inventory | 9 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $119 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 85.6% |
| Renter-Occupied | 14.4% |
| Homeownership Rate | 85.6% |
| Total Housing Units | 2,068 |
| Median Year Built | 1960 |
| Rent Burden | 22.6% |