Salisbury
Maryland · Ranked #118 of 373 metros
85Affordable
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Housing in Salisbury costs 3.52× the median income, below the national average of 4.5×. The median home price is $249K and median rent is $1,270/month. Salisbury ranks #118 of 373 metros for affordability.
Median Home Price
🏠$249K
Need $73K income
Median Rent
🔑$1,270
Need $51K income
Building Permits
🔨326
annual
Median Income
💰$71K
Pop: 122,811
Rent Burden
⚠️22.9%
of renters paying >30%
Homeownership
🏡61.0%
Rent Burden
vs. National Average
Key Facts vs. National Average
| Metric | Salisbury | National |
|---|---|---|
| Price-to-Income Ratio | 3.52x | 6.1x |
| Rent Burden | 22.9% | 31.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 61.0% | 65.5% |
| YoY Rent Change | 0% | +2.8% |
| Mortgage Denial Rate | 0.0% | 13.5% |
| Eviction Rate | 0.0% | 3.6% |
House Price Index (2000–2025)
FHFA All-Transactions HPI
Since 2019: +74.4%Since 2000: +182.8%
HUD Fair Market Rents (FY2026)
Section 8 voucher payment standards
Studio$1,054/mo
1 Bedroom$1,061/mo
2 Bedroom$1,378/mo
3 Bedroom$1,818/mo
4 Bedroom$1,825/mo
Zillow Market Data
Home Value (ZHVI)
$416K
1yr: -0.8%5yr: +30.2%
Rent (ZORI)
$1,894/mo
1yr: +2.3%5yr: +36.7%
Note: ZORI reflects current listing prices and may differ from the Census ACS median rent shown above, which captures what renters actually pay including below-market and subsidized units.