Wicomico County, MD at a glance
Median household income
$76,210$6,351 per month · U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-YearHow much rent can you afford in Wicomico County, MD?
HUD’s fair market rent for each size, against what a typical household here earns. Change the income to see yours.
How much is rent in Wicomico County, MD? By bedroom, 2026
HUD's fiscal 2026 Fair Market Rents for Salisbury, MD HUD Metro FMR Area, with the income each one takes if rent stays under 30% of it.
| Unit Size | Monthly Rent | Annual Rent | 30% Rule Min. Income | % of Median Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio / Efficiency | $1,054 | $12,648 | $42,160 | 16.6% |
| 1-Bedroom Apartment | $1,061 | $12,732 | $42,440 | 16.7% |
| 2-Bedroom ApartmentBenchmark | $1,378 | $16,536 | $55,120 | 21.7% |
| 3-Bedroom Home | $1,818 | $21,816 | $72,720 | 28.6% |
| 4-Bedroom Home | $1,825 | $21,900 | $73,000 | 28.7% |
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What a typical income covers in Wicomico County, MD
The 50/30/20 rule applied to the local median of $76,210 a year ($6,351 a month before tax).
What $76,210 leaves after Maryland taxes
Federal income tax, Social Security, Medicare and Maryland tax on the local median income. Change the salary to see yours.
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Living in Wicomico County, MD: common questions
What is the median household income in Wicomico County, MD?
According to the latest U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year survey, the median household income in Wicomico County, MD is $76,210 per year (approximately $6,351 per month).
What is the average rent in Wicomico County, MD?
The closest official figure is HUD's Fair Market Rent for 2026: $1,054 for a studio, $1,061 for one bedroom, $1,378 for two, $1,818 for three and $1,825 for four, utilities included.
It is not an average of listings. HUD sets it at the rent 40% of recent movers paid or less for a standard unit, so a new lease on a nicer place will usually cost more.
Is Wicomico County, MD expensive to live in?
Prices there run 4.4% below the U.S. average. BEA's regional price parity for the metro area is 95.6, where the U.S. is 100. Rent moves the number most: housing is where places differ, while goods cost about the same everywhere.
How much do you need to earn to comfortably afford rent in Wicomico County, MD?
To keep a $1,378 two-bedroom under 30% of gross income, a household needs about $55,120 a year, or $4,593 a month. That is 72% of what the typical household in Wicomico County, MD earns.
How much do you need to live comfortably in Wicomico County, MD?
On the local median income of $76,210 ($6,351 a month before tax), the 50/30/20 rule leaves $3,175 a month for needs like rent, utilities and groceries, $1,905 for everything else and $1,270 for savings or debt. A two-bedroom at $1,378 takes 43% of the needs share.
How much is the electric bill in Wicomico County, MD?
Homes in Maryland paid 21.8¢ per kWh on average (EIA). At 900 kWh a month, a typical use, that is about $197. Your bill depends mostly on heating and cooling.