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Top vacation-home towns in Maryland

Ranked by the share of all homes held for seasonal, recreational or occasional use: lake houses, ski condos and summer cottages. 262 towns with 2,500+ residents.

U.S. Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year

Map of Ocean City 1 Ocean City 83.1% Home value $429,000 Map of Ocean Pines 2 Ocean Pines 32.9% Home value $380,100 Map of West Ocean City 3 West Ocean City 20.5% Home value $423,700
#TownSeasonal homesHome valuePopulation
1 Map of Ocean City Ocean City6,903 people 83.1% $429,000 6,903
2 Map of Ocean Pines Ocean Pines12,351 people 32.9% $380,100 12,351
3 Map of West Ocean City West Ocean City5,198 people 20.5% $423,700 5,198
4 Shady Side Shady Side4,727 people 10.5% $503,500 4,727
5 Drum Point3,589 people 8.2% $415,800 3,589
6 Map of Chester Chester4,797 people 8.1% $487,400 4,797
7 Grasonville Grasonville3,564 people 7.5% $459,600 3,564
8 Annapolis Neck12,032 people 6.2% $739,100 12,032
9 Deale5,333 people 6.2% $431,400 5,333
10 Princess Anne3,569 people 6.1% $231,900 3,569
11 Map of Berlin Berlin5,232 people 6% $423,500 5,232
12 Cresaptown5,121 people 4.6% $142,600 5,121
13 National Harbor4,454 people 3.7% $472,500 4,454
14 Snow Hill Snow Hill2,659 people 3.4% $222,900 2,659
15 Map of Ashton-Sandy Spring Ashton-Sandy Spring5,630 people 3.1% $809,200 5,630
16 Edgewater8,519 people 2.9% $454,100 8,519
17 Frostburg6,977 people 2.9% $181,700 6,977
18 Stevensville Stevensville8,802 people 2.8% $481,200 8,802
19 Cambridge13,152 people 2.4% $257,900 13,152
20 Chesapeake Beach6,456 people 2.2% $444,600 6,456
21 Map of Chestertown Chestertown5,594 people 2.2% $344,000 5,594
22 Annapolis Annapolis40,720 people 2% $548,900 40,720
23 Map of Garrison Garrison9,469 people 2% $331,600 9,469
24 Map of Mayo Mayo8,694 people 2% $604,900 8,694
25 Map of Riva Riva4,976 people 1.9% $644,500 4,976
26 Federalsburg Federalsburg2,837 people 1.9% $156,500 2,837
27 Map of North Bethesda North Bethesda49,677 people 1.7% $731,800 49,677
28 Indian Head4,055 people 1.7% $303,700 4,055
29 Parole17,229 people 1.6% $533,500 17,229
30 Wildewood7,552 people 1.6% $383,400 7,552
31 Map of Bethesda Bethesda69,397 people 1.5% $1,169,900 69,397
32 La Plata10,683 people 1.5% $428,400 10,683
33 Map of Mays Chapel Mays Chapel16,066 people 1.4% $464,800 16,066
34 Chesapeake Ranch Estates Chesapeake Ranch Estates9,241 people 1.4% $286,700 9,241
35 Edgemere Edgemere9,061 people 1.4% $372,600 9,061
36 Layhill5,497 people 1.4% $608,000 5,497
37 Map of Friendship Heights Village Friendship Heights Village4,002 people 1.4% $484,300 4,002
38 Map of Kemp Mill Kemp Mill13,042 people 1.3% $596,600 13,042
39 Map of Cape St. Claire Cape St. Claire9,236 people 1.3% $488,200 9,236
40 Map of Halfway Halfway10,849 people 1.2% $253,300 10,849
41 Cumberland18,804 people 1.1% $123,200 18,804
42 Map of Easton Easton17,308 people 1.1% $358,900 17,308
43 Andrews AFB3,130 people 1.1% — 3,130
44 Severna Park Severna Park40,228 people 1% $647,200 40,228
45 Map of Travilah Travilah11,721 people 1% $1,325,100 11,721
46 Centreville4,761 people 1% $449,900 4,761
47 Kingsville Kingsville4,687 people 1% $567,400 4,687
48 Map of Potomac Potomac45,902 people 0.9% $1,157,000 45,902
49 Map of Owings Mills Owings Mills37,245 people 0.9% $361,000 37,245
50 Map of Lexington Park Lexington Park13,252 people 0.9% $309,700 13,252
51 Brunswick8,450 people 0.9% $374,500 8,450
52 Map of Pikesville Pikesville33,524 people 0.8% $434,500 33,524
53 Salisbury33,285 people 0.8% $227,300 33,285
54 Map of Fairland Fairland26,231 people 0.8% $477,300 26,231
55 Map of Lake Shore Lake Shore18,249 people 0.8% $473,600 18,249
56 Map of Havre de Grace Havre de Grace14,994 people 0.8% $392,900 14,994
57 Taneytown7,932 people 0.8% $338,400 7,932
58 Bowleys Quarters Bowleys Quarters7,006 people 0.8% $400,100 7,006
59 Map of Brentwood Brentwood3,777 people 0.8% $412,500 3,777
60 California California13,136 people 0.7% $346,800 13,136
61 Linthicum Linthicum11,313 people 0.7% $401,600 11,313
62 Map of Woodmore Woodmore4,613 people 0.7% $604,600 4,613
63 Gaithersburg69,825 people 0.6% $496,500 69,825
64 Map of Essex Essex40,580 people 0.6% $258,900 40,580
65 Laurel Laurel29,798 people 0.6% $385,500 29,798
66 Ilchester28,364 people 0.6% $532,400 28,364
67 Map of Forest Glen Forest Glen6,840 people 0.6% $606,100 6,840
68 Cheverly6,096 people 0.6% $470,700 6,096
69 Map of Hagerstown Hagerstown43,665 people 0.5% $224,500 43,665
70 Map of College Park College Park34,540 people 0.5% $437,900 34,540
71 Map of Eldersburg Eldersburg31,695 people 0.5% $494,300 31,695
72 Frederick Frederick83,395 people 0.4% $401,500 83,395
73 Ellicott City Ellicott City75,257 people 0.4% $661,700 75,257
74 Wheaton Wheaton52,926 people 0.4% $501,200 52,926
75 Map of Clinton Clinton38,376 people 0.4% $431,400 38,376
76 Map of Cockeysville Cockeysville23,962 people 0.4% $419,900 23,962
77 Damascus Damascus17,640 people 0.4% $528,400 17,640
78 Glassmanor16,981 people 0.4% $351,000 16,981
79 Thurmont Thurmont6,254 people 0.4% $364,700 6,254
80 Berwyn Heights Berwyn Heights3,318 people 0.4% $429,800 3,318
81 Map of Waldorf Waldorf82,943 people 0.3% $407,600 82,943
82 Map of Silver Spring Silver Spring81,462 people 0.3% $643,300 81,462
83 Map of Glen Burnie Glen Burnie72,590 people 0.3% $348,900 72,590
84 Rockville67,671 people 0.3% $682,300 67,671
85 Towson Towson58,679 people 0.3% $469,000 58,679
86 Map of Severn Severn58,402 people 0.3% $479,200 58,402
87 Aspen Hill53,279 people 0.3% $570,000 53,279
88 Map of Pasadena Pasadena34,309 people 0.3% $423,400 34,309
89 Landover24,514 people 0.3% $313,900 24,514
90 Hillcrest Heights Hillcrest Heights16,063 people 0.3% $364,000 16,063
91 Map of Bensville Bensville15,848 people 0.3% $521,300 15,848
92 Colesville14,519 people 0.3% $616,800 14,519
93 New Carrollton New Carrollton13,564 people 0.3% $394,900 13,564
94 Map of Coral Hills Coral Hills9,756 people 0.3% $339,200 9,756
95 Map of Columbia Columbia104,338 people 0.2% $497,400 104,338
96 Bowie Bowie57,926 people 0.2% $459,300 57,926
97 Olney Olney35,797 people 0.2% $656,600 35,797
98 Montgomery Village Montgomery Village34,110 people 0.2% $388,900 34,110
99 Lochearn Lochearn27,074 people 0.2% $286,000 27,074
100 Reisterstown Reisterstown25,582 people 0.2% $358,700 25,582
101 Map of Edgewood Edgewood24,922 people 0.2% $242,200 24,922
102 Arnold Arnold24,303 people 0.2% $564,200 24,303
103 Rosedale Rosedale20,002 people 0.2% $276,200 20,002
104 Oxon Hill Oxon Hill17,893 people 0.2% $359,800 17,893
105 Takoma Park17,632 people 0.2% $749,200 17,632
106 Green Valley13,602 people 0.2% $594,300 13,602
107 Map of Riviera Beach Riviera Beach12,192 people 0.2% $350,300 12,192
108 Map of Mitchellville Mitchellville11,359 people 0.2% $512,100 11,359
109 Temple Hills Temple Hills8,969 people 0.2% $366,200 8,969
110 Map of North Kensington North Kensington8,954 people 0.2% $576,700 8,954
111 La Vale4,196 people 0.2% $170,800 4,196
112 Baltimore Baltimore573,243 people 0.1% $229,600 573,243
113 Map of Germantown Germantown90,719 people 0.1% $422,400 90,719
114 Dundalk Dundalk65,969 people 0.1% $212,700 65,969
115 Map of Bel Air South Bel Air South58,137 people 0.1% $405,900 58,137
116 Map of Odenton Odenton45,002 people 0.1% $435,300 45,002
117 Map of Woodlawn Woodlawn40,379 people 0.1% $294,200 40,379
118 Map of Chillum Chillum34,871 people 0.1% $393,600 34,871
119 Milford Mill Milford Mill30,829 people 0.1% $273,600 30,829
120 Map of South Laurel South Laurel29,272 people 0.1% $458,100 29,272
121 Map of Fort Washington Fort Washington25,134 people 0.1% $480,100 25,134
122 Map of Greenbelt Greenbelt24,678 people 0.1% $255,400 24,678
123 Map of Camp Springs Camp Springs22,544 people 0.1% $415,000 22,544
124 Westminster20,445 people 0.1% $337,600 20,445
125 Map of Redland Redland18,665 people 0.1% $540,200 18,665
126 Aberdeen17,298 people 0.1% $261,400 17,298
127 Map of Catonsville Catonsville43,368 people 0% $416,900 43,368
128 Randallstown Randallstown35,957 people 0% $327,200 35,957
129 Middle River Middle River31,712 people 0% $271,700 31,712
130 Bel Air North31,302 people 0% $446,500 31,302
131 Map of Parkville Parkville30,549 people 0% $260,400 30,549
132 Map of Clarksburg Clarksburg30,487 people 0% $679,400 30,487
133 Map of Crofton Crofton29,549 people 0% $519,900 29,549
134 Map of Perry Hall Perry Hall29,105 people 0% $349,600 29,105
135 Carney Carney28,343 people 0% $319,700 28,343
136 Map of Ballenger Creek Ballenger Creek26,390 people 0% $387,300 26,390
137 Elkridge Elkridge26,283 people 0% $454,200 26,283
138 North Laurel North Laurel25,563 people 0% $450,100 25,563
139 North Potomac North Potomac23,922 people 0% $826,200 23,922
140 Suitland Suitland23,793 people 0% $334,800 23,793
141 Map of Arbutus Arbutus22,507 people 0% $322,600 22,507
142 Map of Langley Park Langley Park21,508 people 0% $357,200 21,508
143 Hyattsville20,966 people 0% $481,500 20,966
144 Map of Maryland City Maryland City19,186 people 0% $424,900 19,186
145 Map of Beltsville Beltsville19,176 people 0% $416,500 19,176
146 Map of East Riverdale East Riverdale18,336 people 0% $361,400 18,336
147 Seabrook18,317 people 0% $412,100 18,317
148 Calverton17,624 people 0% $477,100 17,624
149 Ferndale17,529 people 0% $327,600 17,529
150 Map of Adelphi Adelphi17,395 people 0% $425,200 17,395
151 Map of White Oak White Oak17,329 people 0% $574,000 17,329
152 Glenmont17,208 people 0% $571,200 17,208
153 Map of Cloverly Cloverly16,646 people 0% $665,300 16,646
154 Brooklyn Park16,067 people 0% $284,300 16,067
155 Rossville Rossville16,059 people 0% $317,000 16,059
156 Elkton15,910 people 0% $293,400 15,910
157 Summerfield15,065 people 0% $348,100 15,065
158 Linganore14,444 people 0% $533,500 14,444
159 Accokeek Accokeek14,362 people 0% $560,500 14,362
160 Lake Arbor Lake Arbor14,335 people 0% $460,600 14,335
161 Urbana Urbana14,260 people 0% $640,100 14,260
162 Joppatowne14,237 people 0% $342,300 14,237
163 Map of Kettering Kettering14,014 people 0% $418,500 14,014
164 Flower Hill13,794 people 0% $463,500 13,794
165 Map of Glenn Dale Glenn Dale13,772 people 0% $542,000 13,772
166 Brock Hall Brock Hall13,615 people 0% $637,900 13,615
167 Westphalia13,228 people 0% $531,000 13,228
168 Map of Overlea Overlea13,035 people 0% $263,900 13,035
169 Map of Rosaryville Rosaryville12,883 people 0% $478,700 12,883
170 Honeygo12,250 people 0% $484,100 12,250
171 Largo12,229 people 0% $387,800 12,229
172 Map of Brandywine Brandywine12,160 people 0% $551,000 12,160
173 Map of Lanham Lanham11,433 people 0% $436,900 11,433
174 Map of Fort Meade Fort Meade11,225 people 0% — 11,225
175 Map of Friendly Friendly11,119 people 0% $437,800 11,119
176 White Marsh10,932 people 0% $369,200 10,932
177 Map of Walker Mill Walker Mill10,931 people 0% $379,100 10,931
178 Bel Air10,585 people 0% $318,400 10,585
179 Scaggsville Scaggsville10,564 people 0% $668,500 10,564
180 Map of Forestville Forestville10,495 people 0% $339,000 10,495
181 Timonium10,304 people 0% $480,800 10,304
182 Marlton10,222 people 0% $415,700 10,222
183 Map of Burtonsville Burtonsville10,203 people 0% $488,800 10,203
184 Map of Fallston Fallston10,013 people 0% $562,300 10,013
185 Map of Jessup Jessup9,931 people 0% $462,000 9,931
186 Mount Airy Mount Airy9,805 people 0% $487,400 9,805
187 Bladensburg Bladensburg9,583 people 0% $336,100 9,583
188 Marlboro Village9,382 people 0% $382,600 9,382
189 Map of Bryans Road Bryans Road9,371 people 0% $377,300 9,371
190 Leisure World Leisure World8,882 people 0% $274,800 8,882
191 Map of Mount Rainier Mount Rainier8,245 people 0% $529,600 8,245
192 Savage Savage8,239 people 0% $424,300 8,239
193 Baltimore Highlands Baltimore Highlands8,206 people 0% $267,200 8,206
194 Four Corners8,150 people 0% $620,400 8,150
195 Map of South Kensington South Kensington8,148 people 0% $919,800 8,148
196 Map of Robinwood Robinwood8,042 people 0% $341,300 8,042
197 Lansdowne7,876 people 0% $214,000 7,876
198 Woodlawn7,750 people 0% $358,700 7,750
199 Fairwood7,526 people 0% $713,700 7,526
200 Map of Riverdale Park Riverdale Park7,270 people 0% $475,800 7,270
201 Map of Darnestown Darnestown7,051 people 0% $958,200 7,051
202 Map of Riverside Riverside6,585 people 0% $246,100 6,585
203 Lutherville Lutherville6,574 people 0% $443,900 6,574
204 Map of Fountainhead-Orchard Hills Fountainhead-Orchard Hills6,567 people 0% $333,000 6,567
205 Walkersville6,414 people 0% $488,300 6,414
206 Map of Glenarden Glenarden6,344 people 0% $409,700 6,344
207 Hampstead6,251 people 0% $333,000 6,251
208 Spring Ridge5,922 people 0% $489,000 5,922
209 Map of District Heights District Heights5,891 people 0% $339,200 5,891
210 Fruitland5,801 people 0% $227,200 5,801
211 Poolesville Poolesville5,764 people 0% $752,300 5,764
212 Fulton5,677 people 0% $913,100 5,677
213 Map of Marlow Heights Marlow Heights5,456 people 0% $387,600 5,456
214 Manchester5,439 people 0% $376,400 5,439
215 Map of Hampton Hampton5,372 people 0% $615,300 5,372
216 Peppermill Village5,238 people 0% $345,900 5,238
217 Map of Springdale Springdale5,226 people 0% $474,200 5,226
218 Silver Hill5,193 people 0% $323,200 5,193
219 Hillandale5,060 people 0% $520,300 5,060
220 Abingdon5,019 people 0% $366,200 5,019
221 Middletown Middletown5,014 people 0% $554,800 5,014
222 Denton Denton4,936 people 0% $234,600 4,936
223 Map of St. James St. James4,824 people 0% $409,000 4,824
224 Leonardtown Leonardtown4,808 people 0% $575,300 4,808
225 Map of Sykesville Sykesville4,491 people 0% $453,400 4,491
226 Seat Pleasant4,489 people 0% $326,900 4,489
227 Map of Perryville Perryville4,447 people 0% $295,200 4,447
228 West Laurel4,428 people 0% $541,000 4,428
229 Pocomoke City4,405 people 0% $199,000 4,405
230 Delmar4,261 people 0% $226,500 4,261
231 North East4,134 people 0% $292,300 4,134
232 Capitol Heights4,020 people 0% $331,900 4,020
233 Marlboro Meadows3,929 people 0% $408,400 3,929
234 Map of Pleasant Hills Pleasant Hills3,836 people 0% $532,900 3,836
235 Map of Golden Beach Golden Beach3,830 people 0% $382,700 3,830
236 Boonsboro Boonsboro3,809 people 0% $352,400 3,809
237 Burnt Mills3,751 people 0% $574,300 3,751
238 Brookmont3,671 people 0% $1,361,100 3,671
239 Konterra3,641 people 0% $459,700 3,641
240 Map of Maugansville Maugansville3,624 people 0% $321,800 3,624
241 Monrovia3,568 people 0% $805,100 3,568
242 Brown Station3,451 people 0% $470,300 3,451
243 Melwood3,401 people 0% $397,800 3,401
244 Jefferson3,314 people 0% $533,100 3,314
245 Bartonsville3,282 people 0% $621,800 3,282
246 Map of Smithsburg Smithsburg3,115 people 0% $337,500 3,115
247 Naval Academy3,006 people 0% — 3,006
248 Prince Frederick Prince Frederick2,955 people 0% $404,400 2,955
249 Chevy Chase2,906 people 0% $1,670,600 2,906
250 Braddock Heights Braddock Heights2,892 people 0% $537,700 2,892
251 Map of Emmitsburg Emmitsburg2,845 people 0% $324,300 2,845
252 Gambrills2,830 people 0% $584,800 2,830
253 Hurlock2,819 people 0% $202,700 2,819
254 Map of Rising Sun Rising Sun2,764 people 0% $309,100 2,764
255 Map of University Park University Park2,698 people 0% $635,100 2,698
256 Huntingtown Huntingtown2,689 people 0% $589,900 2,689
257 Map of Owings Owings2,643 people 0% $602,900 2,643
258 Map of Forest Heights Forest Heights2,642 people 0% $371,700 2,642
259 Map of Greensboro Greensboro2,634 people 0% $251,100 2,634
260 Map of Lusby Lusby2,595 people 0% $423,800 2,595
261 Map of Paramount-Long Meadow Paramount-Long Meadow2,569 people 0% $374,200 2,569
262 Jarrettsville2,560 people 0% $476,800 2,560

How this ranking works

We rank every town by the share of all homes held for seasonal, recreational or occasional use: lake houses, ski condos and summer cottages. The town with the highest figure ranks #1. For comparison, the figure for Maryland as a whole is 2.1%.

Only towns with at least 2,500 residents are ranked; Census estimates for smaller places are too uncertain. Population and income: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. Town photos: Wikimedia Commons, credited on each town’s page.

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