Cost Of Living in Capitol Heights, MD

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34%

Overall NAT. AVG.

23%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

31%

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	Capitol Heights	Maryland	National
Cost of living	134	121	100
Groceries	123	105	100
Health care	133	109	100
Housing	131	151	100
Transportation	138	109	100
Utilities	132	108	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	140	109	100
Household Items	124	105	100
Education & Childcare	170	112	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Capitol Heights is 11% higher than the Maryland average
The cost of living in Capitol Heights is 34% higher than the national average
Capitol Heights housing is 31% 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	$114,452	$9,538	$2,670	$3,434
Renters	$64,944	$5,412	$1,515	$1,949

The affordability of the housing market in Capitol Heights, MD as well as the overall cost of living can be predicted by what percent of the monthly income is spent on housing related costs. This is konwn as the debt-to-income ratio (DTI). The overall rule of thumb is that no more than 28% of your gross income should be spent on the overall costs related to housing and no more than 36% of gross income on all expenses and debts. Among Capitol Heights homeowners, the median income is $114,452. This indicates that a monthly maximum of $2,670 should be spent by homeowners on all housing related costs. Renters have a median income of $64,944. This indicates that renters would have a maximum of $1,515 for their rent related monthly costs.

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%

Nearby cities with low cost of living

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%
Capitol Heights, MD	4,609	134	34.2%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Buhl, ID	4,608	91	9.1%
Amite City, LA	4,608	87	13.5%
East Petersburg, PA	4,608	104	4.1%
Newport, SC	4,608	104	3.8%
Royal Pines, NC	4,610	115	15.2%
Capitol Heights, MD	4,609	134	34.2%

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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