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Salisbury, MD
Full City Profile · Maryland · Wicomico County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
33,080
Population
2,395/sq mi density
$56,402
Median Income
$30,079 per capita
$217,500
Home Value
$261,321 Zillow
$1,247
Median Rent
31.5% income on rent
59°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
887
Violent Crime/100K
4,292 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$56,402 median income, 6.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$217,500 home value, $1,247/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
887 violent crimes/100K (134% above avg)
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
28.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$217,500
23% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,247/mo
7% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
25.7%
61% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
14,615
Median year built: 1982
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$217,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$261,321
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
25.7%
Owner-Occupied
74.3%
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:
$1,247/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,563/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
31.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
2% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1982
Average age of housing stock: 44 years
Homeownership Rate
25.7%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $217,500 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $261,321 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,247 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,563 |
| 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 | 25.7% |
| Renter-Occupied | 74.3% |
| Homeownership Rate | 25.7% |
| Total Housing Units | 14,615 |
| Median Year Built | 1982 |
| Rent Burden | 31.5% |