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Lanham, 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
115
Expensive
Median Home Value
$413,800
National: $426,735
Median Rent
$2,132/mo
National: $1,527/mo
Household Income
$95,488
National: $84,532
Population
11,956
Purchasing Power
98
100 = national baseline

Cost of Living Breakdown

Housing Cost Index
97 / 100
100 = national average
Rent Index
140 / 100
Overall Index
115
Expensive

Lanham Mortgage Calculator

Pre-filled with the local median home value of $413,800 and Maryland's property tax rate of 1.07%.

Salary & Purchasing Power

Median household income is $95,488 13% above the national average.

What $95,488 in Lanham Gets You Elsewhere

CityEquivalent SalaryDifference
New York, NY$125,380+31%
Los Angeles, CA$141,156+48%
Chicago, IL$67,257-30%
Houston, TX$58,953-38%

Property Tax in Lanham, MD

Est. Annual Property Tax
$4,428
Monthly Impact
$369
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
Lanham, MD: 97
Rent Prices
140
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Reviewed by LivabilityCalc Research Team
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📊 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