Housing data for Leonardtown, MD
Leonardtown, MD has an estimated 4,808 residents and 1,776 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a town in St. Mary's County.
35.4% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $2,002 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+28.2%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 4,808 (±22)
- Housing units
- 1,776 (±231)
- Households that rent
- 35.4%
- Median gross rent
- $2,002
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +28.2%
What stands out in Leonardtown
Homes heated by fuel oil: 0.9% (±1.5 points) in Leonardtown, lower than in St. Mary's County (13.3%).
Median home value: $575,300 (±$38,774) in Leonardtown, higher than in St. Mary's County ($407,600).
Median real estate taxes: $4,880 (±$706) in Leonardtown, higher than in St. Mary's County ($3,424).
Households that moved in since 2020: 37.7% (±10.9 points) in Leonardtown, higher than in St. Mary's County (23.7%).
- Heating fuel in Leonardtown
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Housing in Leonardtown at a glance
- Median rent: $2,002 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $2,221 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 43.5% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 35.4% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $153,819 median household income
- Home values: $575,300 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,834 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $4,880 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 15.8% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 73.9% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 18.5% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 49.6% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 29.3 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +28.2% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 37.7% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 1.7% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Leonardtown against St. Mary's County, its state and the nation
| Leonardtown | St. Mary's County | Maryland | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 4,808 (±22) | 115,126 (exact) | 6,206,011 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,776 (±231) | 46,385 (±56) | 2,560,784 (±424) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 35.4% (±9.5 points) | 26.8% (±1.8 points) | 32.4% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $2,002 (±$648) | $1,747 (±$60) | $1,705 (±$8) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $153,819 (±$23,489) | $119,446 (±$4,480) | $103,678 (±$597) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $575,300 (±$38,774) | $407,600 (±$8,365) | $419,900 (±$1,385) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $4,880 (±$706) | $3,424 (±$85) | $4,093 (±$21) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 18.5% (±8.7 points) | 29.6% (±2.1 points) | 51.2% (±0.4 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 29.3 minutes (±3.9) | 29.9 minutes (±1.1) | 31.1 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 95.0% (±3.6 points) | 93.1% (±1.1 points) | 92.4% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 38.3 years (±2.0) | 37.2 years (±0.4) | 39.4 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Leonardtown covers 3.9 square miles of land, about 1,249 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Leonardtown has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 3,749 (±23) | 4,808 (±22) | +28.2% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 1,348 (±138) | 1,776 (±231) | +31.8% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $939 (±$149) | $2,002 (±$648) | +113.2% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $403,000 (±$19,851) | $575,300 (±$38,774) | +42.8% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $78,891 (±$9,738) | $153,819 (±$23,489) | +95.0% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $2,471 (±$169) | $2,834 (±$229) | +14.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $3,860 (±$486) | $4,880 (±$706) | +26.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 45.5% (±6.4 points) | 35.4% (±9.5 points) | −10.1 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 4.9% (±5.7 points) | 0.0% (±7.3 points) | −4.9 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 St. Mary's County
Leonardtown has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for St. Mary's County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for St. Mary's County recorded 242 violent and 1,096 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
Places near Leonardtown
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wildewood | 5.0 mi | $2,144 | $383,400 | 35.7% |
| California | 8.0 mi | $1,927 | $346,800 | 37.1% |
| Solomons | 9.9 mi | $3,189 | $436,800 | 29.4% |
| Mechanicsville | 10 mi | $1,511 | $416,100 | 25.0% |
| Drum Point | 11 mi | $1,683 | $415,800 | 15.5% |
| Lexington Park | 11 mi | $1,755 | $309,700 | 52.3% |
| Lusby | 12 mi | $1,594 | $423,800 | 20.5% |
| Piney Point | 13 mi | $1,442 | $336,600 | 29.6% |
Places in Maryland most like Leonardtown
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severn | $2,175 | $479,200 | $134,423 | 29.0% |
| Ellicott City | $2,061 | $661,700 | $156,964 | 28.0% |
| Ilchester | $2,115 | $532,400 | $152,103 | 23.6% |
| Sykesville | $1,828 | $453,400 | $139,556 | 22.5% |
| Elkridge | $2,295 | $454,200 | $139,913 | 37.7% |
| North Laurel | $2,031 | $450,100 | $122,949 | 37.7% |
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 Leonardtown, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,328 | $1,642 | $1,787 | $2,242 | $2,853 |
HUD income limits for Leonardtown, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $29,750 | $49,600 | $74,800 |
| 2 people | $34,000 | $56,650 | $85,450 |
| 3 people | $38,250 | $63,750 | $96,150 |
| 4 people | $42,500 | $70,800 | $106,800 |
| 5 people | $45,900 | $76,500 | $115,350 |
| 6 people | $49,300 | $82,150 | $123,900 |
| 7 people | $52,700 | $87,800 | $132,450 |
| 8 people | $56,100 | $93,500 | $141,000 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the St. Mary's County, MD HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $154,400.
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 Leonardtown
What is the average rent in Leonardtown, MD?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Leonardtown is $2,002 (±$648) 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 Leonardtown?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Leonardtown, MD is $1,276 (±$826) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Leonardtown?
Leonardtown has an estimated 559 (±175) renting households, 35.4% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Leonardtown?
The median household income in Leonardtown is $153,819 (±$23,489) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Leonardtown, MD?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $575,300 (±$38,774) for owner-occupied homes in Leonardtown (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Leonardtown?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Leonardtown, MD is $2,834 (±$229) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
Is Leonardtown growing?
In Leonardtown, the number of residents went from 3,749 in 2015–2019 to 4,808 in 2020–2024 (+28.2%), a measurable increase.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Leonardtown town, Maryland
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Leonardtown town, Maryland
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Leonardtown town, Maryland
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Leonardtown town, Maryland
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Leonardtown town, Maryland
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Leonardtown town, Maryland
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Leonardtown town, Maryland
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: St. Mary's County, MD HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: St. Mary's County, MD HUD Metro FMR Area
- 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 Leonardtown town, Maryland (place:46475, 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 .