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Fort Washington, MD

Complete financial data dashboard — cost of living, mortgage calculator, salary comparisons, and tax details.Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 · FRED

Cost Index
139
Very Expensive
Median Home Value
$464,300
National: $426,735
Median Rent
$2,724/mo
National: $1,527/mo
Household Income
$145,942
National: $84,532
Population
25,843
Purchasing Power
124
100 = national baseline

Cost of Living Breakdown

Housing Cost Index
109 / 100
100 = national average
Rent Index
178 / 100
Overall Index
139
Very Expensive

Fort Washington Mortgage Calculator

Pre-filled with the local median home value of $464,300 and Maryland's property tax rate of 1.07%.

Salary & Purchasing Power

Median household income is $145,942 73% above the national average.

What $145,942 in Fort Washington Gets You Elsewhere

CityEquivalent SalaryDifference
New York, NY$158,541+9%
Los Angeles, CA$178,490+22%
Chicago, IL$85,045-42%
Houston, TX$74,546-49%

Property Tax in Fort Washington, MD

Est. Annual Property Tax
$4,968
Monthly Impact
$414
Added to your mortgage
Effective Rate
1.07%
National avg: ~1.00%

Maryland Tax Overview

Tax TypeMarylandNational Avg
Property Tax Rate1.07%1.00%
Top Income Tax Rate5.75%~5.0%
State Sales Tax6%~5.0%

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Cost Index Comparison (100 = National Avg)

Housing CostsNational Avg: 100
Fort Washington, MD: 109
Rent Prices
178
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Reviewed by LivabilityCalc Research Team
Financial Data Analysts · Census & Economic Data Specialists
📊 Data Sources & Methodology
  • Housing & Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2023 1-Year Estimates
  • Mortgage Rates: Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey via Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED)
  • Tax Rates: Tax Foundation State & Local Tax Data, 2024
  • Cost of Living Index: Calculated using Census housing + rental data vs. national median (see methodology)
Last data update: March 2026 · Mortgage rates updated weekly · Page auto-refreshes every 24 hours via ISR