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St. James, MD
Full City Profile · Maryland · Washington County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
4,581
Population
757/sq mi density
$103,105
Median Income
$39,711 per capita
$390,800
Home Value
$412,346 Zillow
$1,252
Median Rent
24.4% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
650
Violent Crime/100K
3,619 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$103,105 median income, 0.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$390,800 home value, $1,252/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
650 violent crimes/100K (71% above avg)
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
33.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$390,800
39% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,252/mo
8% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
80.0%
22% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,606
Median year built: 2000
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$390,800
Zillow (ZHVI)
$412,346
Median Sale Price
$414,950
Median List Price
$493,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
80.0%
Owner-Occupied
20.0%
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:
$1,252/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
203 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
2
Price Drops
43.8%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$265
Active Inventory
16
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
24.4%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
21% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
2000
Average age of housing stock: 26 years
Homeownership Rate
80.0%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $390,800 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $412,346 |
| Median Sale Price | $414,950 |
| Median List Price | $493,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $265 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,252 |
| 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 | 203 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 43.8% |
| Homes Sold | 2 |
| Active Inventory | 16 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $265 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 80.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 20.0% |
| Homeownership Rate | 80.0% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,606 |
| Median Year Built | 2000 |
| Rent Burden | 24.4% |