Housing data for Cambridge, MD
Cambridge, MD has an estimated 13,152 residents and 6,652 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Dorchester County.
58.9% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,058 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+6.3%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 13,152 (±34)
- Housing units
- 6,652 (±308)
- Households that rent
- 58.9%
- Median gross rent
- $1,058
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +6.3%
What stands out in Cambridge
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 23.1% (±4.4 points) in Cambridge, higher than in Dorchester County (10.9%).
Households that rent: 58.9% (±4.7 points) in Cambridge, higher than in Dorchester County (34.4%).
Households without a vehicle: 21.5% (±4.3 points) in Cambridge, higher than in Dorchester County (11.6%).
Homes heated by fuel oil: 7.9% (±2.3 points) in Cambridge, lower than in Dorchester County (15.5%).
- Types of homes in Cambridge
- Renters and owners in Cambridge
- Commute and cars in Cambridge
- Heating fuel in Cambridge
Housing in Cambridge at a glance
- Median rent: $1,058 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,061 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 63.2% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 58.9% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $47,323 median household income
- Home values: $257,900 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,852 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,617 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 23.1% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 47.9% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 59.6% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 7.1% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 55.3% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 23.5 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 489 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +6.3% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 23.0% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 1.4% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Cambridge against Dorchester County, its state and the nation
| Cambridge | Dorchester County | Maryland | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 13,152 (±34) | 32,754 (exact) | 6,206,011 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 6,652 (±308) | 16,433 (±30) | 2,560,784 (±424) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 58.9% (±4.7 points) | 34.4% (±2.8 points) | 32.4% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,058 (±$93) | $1,032 (±$82) | $1,705 (±$8) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $47,323 (±$7,747) | $61,839 (±$4,414) | $103,678 (±$597) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $257,900 (±$19,195) | $262,400 (±$12,508) | $419,900 (±$1,385) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,617 (±$215) | $2,456 (±$105) | $4,093 (±$21) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 59.6% (±6.8 points) | 56.7% (±4.1 points) | 51.2% (±0.4 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 23.5 minutes (±2.9) | 26.9 minutes (±1.8) | 31.1 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 85.8% (±3.6 points) | 85.8% (±2.1 points) | 92.4% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 39.4 years (±2.2) | 43.5 years (±0.5) | 39.4 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Cambridge covers 10.6 square miles of land, about 1,235 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Cambridge has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 12,375 (±55) | 13,152 (±34) | +6.3% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 6,428 (±259) | 6,652 (±308) | +3.5% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $856 (±$51) | $1,058 (±$93) | +23.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $163,200 (±$10,256) | $257,900 (±$19,195) | +58.0% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $43,120 (±$3,634) | $47,323 (±$7,747) | +9.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,425 (±$122) | $1,852 (±$187) | +30.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,080 (±$267) | $2,617 (±$215) | +25.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 58.3% (±3.7 points) | 58.9% (±4.7 points) | +0.6 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 4.6% (±2.8 points) | 7.1% (±4.5 points) | +2.5 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Cambridge
In 2025, the Cambridge Police Department reported 489 violent and 3,675 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Dorchester County, the departments that report recorded 331 violent and 1,883 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
Places near Cambridge
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Algonquin | 2.6 mi | $1,670 | $342,600 | 14.3% |
| Church Creek | 5.4 mi | $3,500 or more | $266,200 | 14.5% |
| Trappe | 7.7 mi | $1,330 | $242,600 | 35.7% |
| Secretary | 8.0 mi | $1,175 | $172,000 | 30.0% |
| East New Market | 8.8 mi | $1,250 | $268,100 | 27.4% |
| Oxford | 10 mi | $2,250 | $791,700 | 16.5% |
| Hurlock | 12 mi | $755 | $202,700 | 31.9% |
| Preston | 14 mi | $1,629 | $267,000 | 21.7% |
Places in Maryland most like Cambridge
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hagerstown | $1,114 | $224,500 | $52,221 | 56.7% |
| Wilson-Conococheague | $1,169 | $224,600 | $64,296 | 46.0% |
| Frostburg | $945 | $181,700 | $52,977 | 50.6% |
| Snow Hill | $981 | $222,900 | $48,382 | 44.0% |
| Chestertown | $1,206 | $344,000 | $54,346 | 48.2% |
| Elkton | $1,382 | $293,400 | $58,640 | 49.4% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Maryland.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Cambridge, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $868 | $970 | $1,159 | $1,605 | $1,937 |
HUD income limits for Cambridge, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $19,950 | $33,250 | $53,200 |
| 2 people | $22,800 | $38,000 | $60,800 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $42,750 | $68,400 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $47,500 | $76,000 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $51,300 | $82,100 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $55,100 | $88,200 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $58,900 | $94,250 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $62,700 | $100,350 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Dorchester County, MD, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $87,300.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Cambridge
What is the average rent in Cambridge, MD?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Cambridge is $1,058 (±$93) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in Cambridge?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Cambridge, MD is $768 (±$178) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Cambridge rent-burdened?
63.2% of renting households in Cambridge pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Cambridge?
Cambridge has an estimated 3,316 (±365) renting households, 58.9% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Cambridge?
The median household income in Cambridge is $47,323 (±$7,747) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Cambridge, MD?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $257,900 (±$19,195) for owner-occupied homes in Cambridge (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Cambridge growing?
In Cambridge, the number of residents went from 12,375 in 2015–2019 to 13,152 in 2020–2024 (+6.3%), a measurable increase.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Cambridge city, Maryland
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Cambridge city, Maryland
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Cambridge city, Maryland
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Cambridge city, Maryland
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Cambridge city, Maryland
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Cambridge city, Maryland
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Cambridge city, Maryland
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Dorchester County, MD
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Dorchester County, MD
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Cambridge Police Department (ORI MD0100100)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Cambridge city, Maryland (place:12400, in state:24).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .