Cost Of Living in Bladensburg, MD

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19%

Overall NAT. AVG.

4%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

49%

Housing NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: These cost of living estimates reflect 2026 modeled data using U.S. Census housing inputs and AI-assisted city-level pricing models.

The cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. For example, if the cost of living score is 90, then the estimated cost of living is 10% lower than the national average. If the score is 110, then the estimated cost of living is 10% higher than average. The overall index is calculated using weighted estimates across major everyday expense categories, including housing (30%), groceries (16%), transportation (12%), healthcare (10%), utilities (8%), lifestyle and entertainment (8%), household expenses (8%), and education and childcare (8%). All values are AI-assisted city-level estimates designed for directional comparisons.
Index	Bladensburg	Maryland	National
Cost of living	119	121	100
Groceries	104	105	100
Health care	107	109	100
Housing	149	151	100
Transportation	106	109	100
Utilities	110	108	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	108	109	100
Household Items	104	105	100
Education & Childcare	109	112	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Bladensburg is 1% lower than the Maryland average
The cost of living in Bladensburg is 19% higher than the national average
Bladensburg housing is 49% higher than the national average
Maryland general sales tax is 18% higher than the national average
Maryland state income tax is 23% lower than the national average

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Median Income & Debt-To-Income Ratio

Median Income	Per Year	Per Month	Max Budget (28% DTI)	Max Budget (36% DTI)
Owners	$115,027	$9,586	$2,684	$3,451
Renters	$71,783	$5,982	$1,675	$2,154

To approximate the cost of living and the housing affordability in Bladensburg, MD, we can look at the percentage of income that is available to be spent on monthly housing, otherwise known as the debt-to-income ratio (DTI). To stay on the safe side, a consumer should not spend more than 28% of his or her gross income on housing-related expenses and costs and not more than 36% of income on all expenses and debts. Homeowners in Bladensburg have a median income of $115,027. Therefore, the amount that a consumer should spend on housing costs should be no more than $2,684 per month to avoid calamity and poverty. The renters in the city have an income of about $71,783, which would make their monthly maximum allowable rental costs $1,675.

Maryland Sales Tax

State	General Sales Tax	With Max Surtax
Maryland	6%	6%

Maryland Income Tax

State	Income Tax (Low)	Income Tax (High)
Maryland	2%	5.75%

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City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Rose Hill CDP (Lee County), VA	731	89	11.0%
Woodlawn CDP (Carroll County), VA	2,334	89	11.3%
Belle Haven town, VA	578	99	1.4%
Cottage City, MD	1,193	105	5.5%
Silver Hill, MD	5,346	132	31.6%
Bladensburg, MD	9,756	119	19.1%

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Hobart, WI	9,770	107	7.3%
Bladensburg, MD	9,756	119	19.1%

Date & Last Updated: These cost of living estimates reflect 2026 modeled data using U.S. Census housing inputs and AI-assisted city-level pricing models.

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