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Ocean City, MD
Full City Profile · Maryland · Worcester County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
6,887
Population
1,555/sq mi density
$69,675
Median Income
$67,517 per capita
$373,700
Home Value
$436,988 Zillow
$1,187
Median Rent
33.3% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
1,318
Violent Crime/100K
10,427 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$69,675 median income, 3.7% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.6 / 5.0
$373,700 home value, $1,187/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,318 violent crimes/100K (247% above avg)
A
Education
4.2 / 5.0
40.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$373,700
33% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,187/mo
2% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
73.4%
12% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
29,755
Median year built: 1982
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$373,700
Zillow (ZHVI)
$436,988
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
73.4%
Owner-Occupied
26.6%
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:
$1,187/mo
· Zillow rent:
$2,104/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
33.3%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
7% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1982
Average age of housing stock: 44 years
Homeownership Rate
73.4%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $373,700 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $436,988 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,187 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $2,104 |
| 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 | 73.4% |
| Renter-Occupied | 26.6% |
| Homeownership Rate | 73.4% |
| Total Housing Units | 29,755 |
| Median Year Built | 1982 |
| Rent Burden | 33.3% |