Cost Of Living in Sykesville, MD

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31%

Overall NAT. AVG.

7%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

84%

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	Sykesville	Maryland	National
Cost of living	131	121	100
Groceries	107	105	100
Health care	109	109	100
Housing	184	151	100
Transportation	109	109	100
Utilities	108	108	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	105	109	100
Household Items	105	105	100
Education & Childcare	114	112	100

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The cost of living in Sykesville is 8% higher than the Maryland average
The cost of living in Sykesville is 31% higher than the national average
Sykesville housing is 84% 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	$171,033	$14,253	$3,991	$5,132
Renters	$118,712	$9,893	$2,770	$3,562

The affordability of the housing market in Sykesville, 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 Sykesville homeowners, the median income is $171,033. This indicates that a monthly maximum of $3,991 should be spent by homeowners on all housing related costs. Renters have a median income of $118,712. This indicates that renters would have a maximum of $2,770 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.
Union Bridge, MD	993	107	7.1%
Woodlawn CDP (Prince George's County), MD	8,071	110	9.6%
Lochearn, MD	26,216	111	11.2%
Milford Mill, MD	31,149	113	13.3%
Woodlawn, MD	42,611	113	13.2%
Sykesville, MD	4,060	131	30.7%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Level Green, PA	4,060	100	0.4%
Washington, GA	4,061	85	15.0%
West Nyack, NY	4,061	150	49.5%
Central Kootenay E, BC	4,061	n/a
Medford Lakes, NJ	4,058	135	35.5%
Sykesville, MD	4,060	131	30.7%

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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