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City · 33,285 residents · Wicomico County, Maryland

Salisbury , Maryland

In Salisbury, a typical home is worth $227,300 and typical rent is $1,318 a month. Compared with all of Wicomico County, typical household income is 23% lower, the typical home value is 11% lower, and the share of households that own their home is 35 points lower.

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  • Typical home value

    $227,300

    11% below the county

    46% below Maryland

    • Salisbury
    • Wicomico
    • Maryland

  • Typical rent

    $1,318a month

    About the same as the county

    23% below Maryland

    • Salisbury
    • Wicomico
    • Maryland

  • Typical household income

    $58,576a year

    23% below the county

    44% below Maryland

    • Salisbury
    • Wicomico
    • Maryland

  • Households that own their home

    27%

    35 points below the county

    41 points below Maryland

    • Salisbury
    • Wicomico
    • Maryland

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Average 2020–2024

Market now, with Zillow data

Zillow data
Typical home value
$263,312
0.9% more than 12 months ago
Typical rent
$1,621 a month
1.5% more than 12 months ago

From Zillow (ZHVI/ZORI), September 2026. The Census figures above are 5-year averages (2020–2024).

Salisbury is in Wicomico County. The FHA loan limit ($541,287 for a one-unit home), the fair market rents and the help on this page are those of all of Wicomico County. See the county

Data updated: October 1, 2026 11 official sources

Only here

What sets Salisbury apart

What this place has that others do not, from public data, most unusual first.

  1. 27% of households in Salisbury own their home, against 62% in Wicomico County.

  2. Salisbury has the 7th lowest typical household income of the 202 cities in Maryland with more than 5,000 people ($58,576).

  3. Salisbury has the 8th lowest typical home value of the 202 cities in Maryland with more than 5,000 people ($227,300).

  4. Nearby, in Berlin, the typical rent is $1,091: 17% less than in Salisbury ($1,318).

  5. Salisbury has the 16th lowest typical rent of the 195 cities in Maryland with more than 5,000 people ($1,318).

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Average 2020–2024).

The homes here

Housing in Salisbury

What homes there are in Salisbury, what they cost, how that changed and how people live, from Census figures (2020–2024).

What homes there are

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024

Kind of home

No kind of home is the majority in Salisbury; the largest group, detached houses, adds up to 38%, less than in Wicomico County (70%).

Year built

In Salisbury, half of the homes were built before 1983; in Wicomico County, before 1984.

All homes, occupied or empty. A figure the Census cannot measure precisely enough here is not shown.

Census tables: B25024, B25034, B25035, B25041

What it costs here

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024

Value of owner-occupied homes
Monthly rent with utilities

About 56% of rented homes in Salisbury cost less than HUD's 2-bedroom fair market rent for Wicomico County ($1,428); the rest cost more.

With a mortgage

$1,557 a month

Wicomico County: $1,654 a month

Without a mortgage

$701 a month

Wicomico County: $579 a month

Owners with a mortgage

68%

Wicomico County: 65%

Owning costs less in Salisbury: with a mortgage, the typical cost is $1,557 a month; in Wicomico County, $1,654. Without one, $701.

Value: what owners think their home is worth. Rent: rent plus utilities, for homes of every size. The FHA limit is the most an FHA loan (Federal Housing Administration) lends for a one-unit home; the fair market rent (FMR) is the one HUD uses for housing vouchers.

Census tables: B25075, B25063, B25088, B25081

How it changed

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2015–2019 and 2020–2024

Change since 2015–2019

From 2015–2019 to 2020–2024, home values in Salisbury rose at about the same pace as in Wicomico County: 43% against 45%.

The typical rent in Salisbury rose 25% since 2015–2019, about the same as in Wicomico County (25%).

While home values in Salisbury changed +43% and rent +25%, the typical household income rose 40%.

Change between two 5-year periods that do not overlap, in each period's dollars, not adjusted for inflation.

Census tables: B25077, B25064, B19013

How people live

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024

MeasureSalisburyWicomico CountyMarylandUnited States
Rental vacancy Unreliable estimate3.5%4.7%5.5%
Homeowner vacancy Unreliable estimate1.7%0.8%0.9%
More than one person per room 4.8%2.5%2.5%3.4%
People per household 2.422.492.572.53
Drive alone 74%79%65%69%
Carpool 14%9%8%9%
Public transit Unreliable estimateUnreliable estimate4%3%
Walk or bike 4%2%2%3%
Work from home 5%8%19%15%
Other means 2%1%2%2%
Typical commute 10 to 19 minutes10 to 19 minutes20 to 29 minutes20 to 29 minutes

In Salisbury, 4.8% of households live with more than one person per room, against 2.5% in Wicomico County.

By size, households in Salisbury look like those in Wicomico County: 2.42 people on average.

In Salisbury, 14% of workers share a car to get to work; in Wicomico County, 9%.

Vacancy: empty homes offered for rent or for sale. Rooms: every room in the home, not only bedrooms. Commute: the minute range of the typical worker.

Census tables: B25004, B25003, B25014, B25010, B08301, B08303

Do the math

What would you pay each month for a home in Salisbury?

A typical home costs more than the typical income allows

We start with a typical home in Salisbury, worth $227,300, an FHA loan with 3.5% down and the latest average rate (7.18%). That payment would take 40% of the typical household income in Salisbury, which is $58,576 a year. For that payment to be 28% of income, a household would need to earn about $82,743 a year.

The calculator's FHA and conventional loan limits are those of all of Wicomico County.

Your numbers

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Down payment
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That is $7,956 (3.5% of the price). The usual minimum for this loan is 3.5%.

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Term

National average as of November 5, 2026 (Freddie Mac); your rate may be different.

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Estimated monthly payment

Local data

$1,931

at 7.18% · 30 years

Loan amount
$223,183
Total interest
$321,107
Paid off in
November 2056

Includes $3,839 FHA upfront mortgage insurance premium.

Does it fit the income?

  • Comfortable

    up to $1,367 a month

  • Tight

    $1,367 to $1,757 a month

  • Hard

    more than $1,757 a month

    Your payment · 40%

Compared with the typical household income in Salisbury ($58,576 a year). Reference: HUD calls paying more than 30% of income for housing a cost burden.

Show the result as
per month$1,931
Principal & interest$1,512
Property tax$224
Home insurance$95
FHA mortgage insurance (MIP)$101

You need at least $7,956 for the down payment, plus closing costs.

Next step

This is an estimate to give you an idea, not a loan offer. Your real payment depends on your rate, your credit, and the insurance and taxes on the home you buy.

The city and its county

Salisbury and Wicomico County

Salisbury is in Wicomico County, Maryland. The U.S. Census Bureau publishes its own numbers for the city: home values, rent, household income, how many households own their home and the property tax. They are American Community Survey estimates (average 2020–2024).

Salisbury's own numbers

Typical home value
$227,300
Typical monthly rent
$1,318
Typical yearly household income
$58,576
Households that own their home
27%
Effective property tax rate
1.18%

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (average 2020–2024).

Numbers for all of Wicomico County

FHA limit, one-unit home
$541,287
Conventional limit, one unit
$832,750
HUD fair market rent, 2 bedrooms
$1,428
Price change over 5 years (FHFA)
+58%
Homes in a high flood-risk zone
1.9%

HUD, FHFA and FEMA don't publish these numbers by city.

Other numbers are not published by city, only for the whole county: FHA and conventional loan limits, HUD’s fair market rents, FHFA’s price index and FEMA’s flood data. On this page, those numbers always say they are for all of Wicomico County.

Everything about Wicomico County

Buying

Buying a home in Salisbury

A typical home in Salisbury is worth $227,300: 11% below the county and 46% below Maryland. With the typical household income in Salisbury ($58,576 a year), a typical home costs 3.9 times what the household earns in a year.

Years of income to pay for a typical home

The typical home value divided by the typical household income for one year. The lower it is, the less buying weighs.

  • Salisbury 3.9 years
  • Wicomico 3.3 years
  • Maryland 4.1 years
  • United States 4.1 years
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Average 2020–2024

How prices have changed in Wicomico County

According to FHFA’s house price index, home prices in Wicomico County rose 92% in the 10 years through 2025.

FHFA does not publish this index by city: these are the numbers for all of Wicomico County.

Period County Maryland U.S.
Last year (2025) +5.7% +2.7% +2.9%
5 years (2020–2025) +58% +40% +47%
10 years (2015–2025) +92% +60% +85%

The index follows the price of the same homes over time (sales and appraisals with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac loans). It is not the average price of a home. FHFA considers its annual county indexes experimental. Source: FHFA, 2025 data

Salisbury next to Wicomico County, Maryland and the U.S.

Three numbers side by side. “Typical” means the median: half are above it and half below.

Typical home value
  • Salisbury $227,300
  • Wicomico $254,700
  • Maryland $419,900
  • United States $332,700
Typical monthly rent
  • Salisbury $1,318
  • Wicomico $1,327
  • Maryland $1,705
  • United States $1,413
Typical yearly household income
  • Salisbury $58,576
  • Wicomico $76,210
  • Maryland $103,678
  • United States $80,734
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Salisbury next to Wicomico County and Maryland
Measure Salisbury Wicomico County Maryland U.S.
Typical home value $227,300 $254,700 $419,900 $332,700
Typical monthly rent $1,318 $1,327 $1,705 $1,413
Typical yearly household income $58,576 $76,210 $103,678 $80,734
Households that own their home 27% 62% 68% 65%
Typical yearly property tax $2,683 $2,171 $4,093 $3,119
Effective property tax rate 1.18% 0.85% 0.97% 0.94%
Renters with high rent for their income 54% 50% 51% 51%

“Typical” means the median: half are above and half are below. ▲ and ▼ say whether the city is above or below Wicomico County. “High rent” is the Census measure: renter households that pay 30% or more of their income in rent.

Four ways to pay for a typical home in Salisbury

For a typical $227,300 home in Salisbury, at Freddie Mac's average rate (7.18% as of November 5, 2026) over 30 years. The monthly payment adds principal and interest, Salisbury's typical property tax, an example home insurance and mortgage insurance when it applies.

  • FHA, 3.5% down $1,931a month

    Least cash to close
    Down payment
    $7,956
    Cash to close
    $14,775
    Rate
    7.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    FHA MIP · $101

  • Conventional, 5% down $1,889a month

    Down payment
    $11,365
    Cash to close
    $18,184
    Rate
    7.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    PMI · $108

  • Conventional, 20% down, no PMI $1,550a month

    Down payment
    $45,460
    Cash to close
    $52,279
    Rate
    7.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    None

  • ITIN, 15% down (example) $1,760a month

    Down payment
    $34,095
    Cash to close
    $40,914
    Rate
    8.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    None

The option that asks for the least cash to close is FHA, 3.5% down.

  • Cash to close = down payment plus 3% of the price in closing costs (example).
  • Minimum score: FHA requires 580 or higher for the minimum down payment (HUD Handbook 4000.1). * Fannie Mae requires 620 when a loan is underwritten by hand; its automated system has no fixed minimum.
  • The ITIN row is an example with a rate 1 percentage point higher: ITIN loans follow no federal rule and each lender sets its own down payment and rate. Nothing in this table promises an approval.

How much house can I afford? Estimate closing costs

Taxes and floods

Two costs that change from place to place

Property tax and flood insurance raise or lower what you pay each month. Here are the numbers for Salisbury and for Wicomico County.

Property tax

Effective rate in Salisbury

1.18%of the home’s value each year

$2,683 a year for the typical owner in Salisbury.

  • Salisbury 1.18%
  • Wicomico 0.85%
  • Maryland 0.97%

What Maryland publishes Homestead tax credit (cap on yearly assessment increases) (Maryland General Assembly (Annotated Code of Maryland, Tax-Property Article))

Exemptions and deadlines in Maryland

Flood risk in Wicomico County

FEMA does not publish these numbers by city: they are for all of Wicomico County.

Homes in the high-risk zone
1.9%
701
Of those, with NFIP insurance
35%
County Maryland U.S.
Homes in the high-risk zone 1.9% 1.2% 3.5%
Of those, with NFIP insurance 35% 74% 48%

Most homeowners insurance policies do not cover flood damage.

Look up your address on FEMA’s map

Renting

Renting in Salisbury

Typical rent in Salisbury is $1,318 a month: about the same as the county. In Salisbury, 54% of renter households pay 30% or more of their income in rent.

HUD publishes a fair market rent for all of Wicomico County, by unit size. To pay the 2-bedroom one ($1,428 a month) without spending more than 30% of your income, you would need to earn $27.46 an hour working full time.

HUD fair market rent for all of Wicomico County

What you need to earn to pay it without spending more than 30% of income, working full time.

Size Fair rent a month Hourly wage Yearly income
Studio $1,095 $21.06 $43,800
1 bedroom $1,102 $21.19 $44,080
2 bedrooms $1,428 $27.46 $57,120
3 bedrooms $1,870 $35.96 $74,800
4 bedrooms $1,877 $36.10 $75,080

Includes basic utilities. It isn't the lowest or highest rent: it's a reference point. Source: HUD, Fiscal year 2027

By ZIP code

Fair market rent by ZIP code in Salisbury

HUD also publishes a fair market rent for each ZIP code (Small Area FMR, fiscal year 2027). Salisbury has 2 ZIP codes with their own.

For 2 bedrooms it runs from $1,250 in 21801 to $1,510 in 21804.

1 of the 2 is above the fair market rent for Wicomico County ($1,428).

  • 21801 $1,250$1,640
  • 21804 $1,510$1,980

2 of these ZIP codes cross the city line: HUD sets the rent by ZIP code, not by city. A ZIP code counts for Salisbury when at least 50% of its land is inside the city or it covers at least 15% of the city (Census 2020 boundaries). Source: Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) Fiscal year 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) Source: Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file Data from 2020 data Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file

Is your rent high for your ZIP?

Low-income apartments

Low-income apartments in Salisbury

HUD lists 31 buildings with rents for lower incomes in Salisbury. These are the largest.

  • Moss Hill Townhouses 407 Moss Hill Ln, Salisbury 21804 200 homes, 160 low-income · For families (410) 749-2300
  • Pine Bluff Village 1514 Riverside Dr, Salisbury 21801 150 low-income homes · For older adults (410) 749-0294
  • Pemberton Manor Apartments 1020 Fairground Dr, Salisbury 21801 209 homes, 143 low-income · For families (410) 749-0559
  • Homes at Foxfield 128 Foxfield Cir, Salisbury 21801 112 low-income homes · 1 bd: 16 · 2 bd: 56 · 3 bd: 40 · In service since 2004 · For families
  • Salisbury Commons 105 Winterborn Ln, Salisbury 21804 96 low-income homes · 1 bd: 20 · 2 bd: 54 · 3 bd: 22 · In service since 2004 · For families

See all 35 buildings in Wicomico County Source: HUD, Retrieved November 6, 2026

Free help

Help to buy or rent in Salisbury

You do not have to do this alone. A HUD-approved housing counseling agency helps for free or at low cost: getting ready to buy, understanding your credit, or solving a problem with your rent.

There are 2 HUD-approved agencies with an office in Wicomico County; 1 says it serves in Spanish.

A man smiles on a bench outside his apartment building.

HUD counseling is free or low-cost

Assistance programs in Salisbury

No down payment, repair or rent-help program on our list is for Salisbury or Wicomico County. The ones below are statewide in Maryland: they work in Salisbury the same as in the rest of the state.

Which programs do I qualify for? All programs in Maryland

  • MMP 1st Time Advantage

    Statewide in Maryland

    Maryland Mortgage Program mortgages for first-time buyers, with a deferred 0% second mortgage for the down payment: $6,000, or 3%, 4% or 5% of the loan. Offered by Maryland Mortgage Program (Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development).

    Deferred

    See the program Official page

  • MMP Flex Loans

    Statewide in Maryland

    Maryland Mortgage Program mortgages for first-time buyers and for people who have owned a home before; Flex 6000 brings $6,000 and Flex 3% brings 3% of the loan for the down payment, as a deferred 0% second loan. Offered by Maryland Mortgage Program (Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development).

    Deferred

    See the program Official page

  • Maryland SmartBuy

    Statewide in Maryland

    Maryland Mortgage Program loan of up to 15% of the price (maximum $25,000) to pay off your student debt when you buy a home; no interest or monthly payments, and forgiven after five years if you stay in the home. Offered by Maryland Mortgage Program (Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development).

    Forgivable

    See the program Official page

Housing counselors near Salisbury

The HUD-approved agencies closest to the center of Salisbury, in a straight line, nearest first. If one says it serves in Spanish, its card says so.

  • Salisbury Neighborhood Housing Service, Inc

    560 Riverside Dr Ste A102, Salisbury · 1 miles away · Spanish

    • Mortgage delinquency and default
    • Budget and financial counseling
    • and 7 more
    (410) 543-4626

  • Telamon Corporation - Salisbury Branch

    31901 Tri County Way, Salisbury · 4 miles away

    • Mortgage delinquency and default
    • Budget and financial counseling
    • and 7 more
    (919) 899-9911

  • Habitat for Humanity Choptank

    29349 Maple Ave, Trappe · 32 miles away

    • Budget and financial counseling
    • Budget and credit workshops
    • and 8 more
    (410) 476-3204

Every agency in Wicomico County All counseling agencies in Maryland

Help in Spanish near Salisbury

1 of the 3 agencies on this list says it serves in Spanish.

Ask for service in Spanish

When you call, say “Spanish, please” or ask if someone speaks Spanish. If not, ask whether they offer an interpreter.

Housing authorities of Salisbury

HUD’s record names them for Salisbury or Wicomico County. They run public housing or Section 8 vouchers. Ask whether their waiting list is open.

  • Wicomico County Housing Authority Public housing and Section 8 vouchers (410) 749-1383

All housing agencies in Maryland Source: HUD

Cities

Other cities in Wicomico County

These cities are also in Wicomico County. They share its loan limits and fair market rents, but home values and rent change from one to the next.

Everything about Wicomico County Housing in Maryland

Nearby cities

The cities closest to Salisbury, with the typical home value.

Neighboring counties

If Wicomico County is out of reach, look next door. Each number is that county's own.

Keep going

Guides for your next step

Short explanations, in plain language and with official sources, for buying or renting in Salisbury.

All guides
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Questions

Housing questions about Salisbury

Short answers with the numbers for Salisbury and all of Wicomico County. If your case is different, a HUD-approved counseling agency can guide you for free or at low cost.

How much does a typical home cost in Salisbury?

The typical home value in Salisbury is $227,300, according to the U.S. Census Bureau (average 2020–2024). For comparison, in Wicomico County it is $254,700.

How much does it cost to rent in Salisbury?

Typical rent in Salisbury is $1,318 a month, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. HUD’s fair market rent for 2 bedrooms in Wicomico County is $1,428.

What is the FHA loan limit in Salisbury?

Salisbury uses the FHA limit for all of Wicomico County (2026): $541,287 for a one-unit home and $1,041,125 for a four-unit home.

How much property tax do owners pay in Salisbury?

The typical homeowner in Salisbury pays $2,683 a year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is 1.18% of the home’s value; in Wicomico County, the rate is 0.85%.

Where can I find free help to buy or rent in Salisbury?

There are 2 HUD-approved counseling agencies with an office in Wicomico County. 1 says it serves in Spanish. They can help you get ready to buy, with your credit, or with rent.

Sources: American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates (Average 2020–2024); FHA mortgage limits (HUD) (2026 data); Conforming loan limits (FHFA) (2026 data); Fair Market Rents (HUD) (Fiscal year 2027); Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) (Fiscal year 2027); Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file (2020 data); HUD-approved housing counseling agencies (Retrieved November 6, 2026); Public Housing Agencies (HUD) (Retrieved November 6, 2026); Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey (PMMS) (As of November 5, 2026); FHFA House Price Index (HPI) (2025 data); Homes with flood insurance (NFIP, FEMA) (As of August 3, 2026).