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Cheapest Counties to Buy a House in Maryland (2026)

Allegany has the lowest home prices of any county in Maryland, at $159,990, followed by Baltimore and Somerset. Source: Zillow Research, Zillow 2026-06. The full ranking of the top 24 counties is below.

Data updated June 2026 - Source: Zillow Research

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Cheapest home prices in Maryland

#1 Allegany$159,990

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Cheapest counties for home prices in Maryland

Top 24 of 24 counties with data.

Ranked by typical home value (Zillow Research, Zillow 2026-06), lowest first.

How this ranking works

This page ranks Maryland counties by typical home value, sorted so the cheapest places appear first. Click any county to see its housing, schools, crime, and demographics in detail.

For home prices, a lower value is generally more favorable, so the top of the list is the lowest. Want to weigh home prices against schools, taxes, commute, and more at once? Use the live map to build a custom match.

Data comes from public sources. Source attribution and the exact data vintage are shown above and on the full map of typical home value.

Frequently asked questions

Which county in Maryland has the lowest home prices?
Allegany has the lowest home prices in Maryland, at $159,990.
What is the home prices in Allegany?
Allegany is ranked #1 in Maryland for home prices, at $159,990.
How is this home prices ranking calculated?
Counties in Maryland are ranked by typical home value (Zillow Research, Zillow 2026-06), lowest first. Values describe the county, not an individual property. Source vintage is shown on the page.

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