Cost Of Living in Forest Heights, MD

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19%

Overall NAT. AVG.

1%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

53%

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	Forest Heights	Maryland	National
Cost of living	119	121	100
Groceries	101	105	100
Health care	102	109	100
Housing	153	151	100
Transportation	109	109	100
Utilities	101	108	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	105	109	100
Household Items	102	105	100
Education & Childcare	115	112	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Forest Heights is 2% lower than the Maryland average
The cost of living in Forest Heights is 19% higher than the national average
Forest Heights housing is 53% 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	$143,288	$11,941	$3,343	$4,299
Renters	$117,160	$9,763	$2,734	$3,515

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.
Cedarville, MD	599	110	10.1%
Rose Hill CDP (Lee County), VA	731	89	11.0%
Potomac Heights, MD	1,295	90	10.5%
Woodlawn CDP (Carroll County), VA	2,334	89	11.3%
Wakefield town, VA	838	92	8.4%
Forest Heights, MD	2,824	119	18.9%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
St. Marys, KS	2,824	93	7.4%
Tusculum, TN	2,824	98	2.5%
Follansbee, WV	2,824	86	14.1%
Canadian Lakes, MI	2,823	99	1.1%
Crown Heights, NY	2,823	116	16.0%
Forest Heights, MD	2,824	119	18.9%

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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