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Mardela Springs, MD

Full City Profile · Maryland · Wicomico County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
473 Population 1,213/sq mi density
$61,797 Median Income $24,400 per capita
$239,700 Home Value $217,867 Zillow
$1,219 Median Rent 18.9% income on rent
58°F Avg Temperature 297 sunny days/yr
900 Violent Crime/100K 5,774 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$61,797 median income, 4.5% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$239,700 home value, $1,219/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
900 violent crimes/100K (137% above avg)
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$239,700
15% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,219/mo
5% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
74.5%
14% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
222
Median year built: 1961

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$239,700
Zillow (ZHVI)
$217,867
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

74.5%
Owner-Occupied
25.5%
Renter-Occupied
75%
26%
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: $1,219/mo

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
18.9%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
39% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1961
Average age of housing stock: 65 years
Homeownership Rate
74.5%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$239,700
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$217,867

Rent

Census Median Rent$1,219
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-Occupied74.5%
Renter-Occupied25.5%
Homeownership Rate74.5%
Total Housing Units222
Median Year Built1961
Rent Burden18.9%