City Report · MD

Easton

Pop. 17,308·36th most expensive in Maryland·Rental market data updated monthly for Easton, MD

Median rent (all units)

$2,127/mo

Year-over-Year

+3.3%

Month-over-Month

-0.2%

vs US Median

+$195

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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Easton · $2,127

More expensive than 67% of US cities · National median $1,932/mo

Affordability

34% of income

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At $2,127/mo, rent takes about 34% of the local median household income, slightly above the 30% benchmark.

Income to afford

$85,000/yr

Local median income

$74,653/yr

Based on the 30%-of-income rule using Easton's median rent and household income. See the full affordability breakdown →

Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,170

1 BR

$1,220

2 BR

$1,350

3 BR

$1,890

4 BR+

$2,270

Fair Market Rent (HUD)

$1,350/mo

These are HUD Fair Market Rents, the payment standard for a Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8). They often differ from the $2,127 market median above, and that is expected: FMR is the 40th percentile of standard-quality units and counts gross rent, so it includes essential utilities such as electricity, water, gas, sewer, and trash. The market median is asking rent, which usually excludes utilities. HUD sets FMR once a year; market rent here updates monthly.

Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents. Read the methodology →

Rent trends

12-month history

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

From the history

What the numbers show

Past year vs. the rest of Maryland

Rent in Easton changed +3.3% over the year to September 2026. Across the 81 Maryland cities Zillow tracks, the typical change was +2.4%.

Recent direction

Rent rose in 6 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($74,653) is $1,866 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,350); a 3-bedroom is $1,890.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for Easton. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$25,524/yr

At $2,127/mo median

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (3.3% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+3.3% YoY, -0.2% MoM), not inventory.

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Demographics

Who lives here

Easton, MD is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, 38% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

17,308

Median income

$74,653

Median age

45.8

Renters

35.6%

Age distribution

21.5%

18%

21.3%

28.2%

Under 1821.5%

18–3418%

35–5421.3%

55–6411%

65+28.2%

Gender

45.8%

54.2%

Male45.8%

Female54.2%

Race & ethnicity

67.3%

15.7%

14.6%

White67.3%

Black15.7%

Hispanic14.6%

Asian2.1%

Education (25+)

23.9%

28.6%

38%

No HS diploma9.6%

HS diploma23.9%

Some college28.6%

Bachelor's+38%

Housing tenure

64.4%

35.6%

Owner64.4%

Renter35.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How Easton, MD has changed in 5 years

Income

$72,771 → $74,653

up 2.6%

Population

16,912 → 17,308

up 2.3%

Renter share

41.1% → 35.6%

-5.5 pts

Bachelor's+

39.4% → 38%

-1.4 pts

Median age

43.3 → 45.8

+2.5 yrs

Census figures show median household income at $74,653 today, compared with $72,771 five years earlier. Headcount in the area went from 16,912 to 17,308 between 2021 and 2024, a 2.3% change. About 35.6% of households rent today, against 41.1% in 2021.

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Salary vs rent

Can you afford rent in Easton on your salary?

At $2,127/mo, how Easton rent compares to typical pay (30% rule).

Registered Nurse

Avg $102,038/yr · Rent = 25% income

affordable

Elementary School Teacher

Avg $72,446/yr · Rent = 35.2% income

stretched

Police Officer

Avg $83,452/yr · Rent = 30.6% income

stretched

Software Developer

Avg $149,159/yr · Rent = 17.1% income

very comfortable

Lawyer

Avg $190,588/yr · Rent = 13.4% income

very comfortable

Firefighter

Avg $67,835/yr · Rent = 37.6% income

stretched

Truck Driver

Avg $61,247/yr · Rent = 41.7% income

rent-burdened

Electrician

Avg $75,492/yr · Rent = 33.8% income

stretched

By apartment size

Easton rent by bedroom count

Median rent for each apartment size in Easton. Click any size for full breakdown.

Local insights

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About renting in Easton, MD

Last updated: October 17, 2026

The median rent in Easton is $2,127/mo as of October 2026. A studio apartment averages $1,170/mo while a 2-bedroom runs $1,350/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $1,220/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $1,890/mo.

At 34% of local median household income ($74,653/yr), Easton ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 3.3% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in Easton?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $85,000/year (about $41/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,127/mo in Easton. The local median household income is $74,653/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in Easton?

Rent in Easton has risen 3.3% over the past year.

How does Easton rent compare to other cities in Maryland?

Easton is in the middle among Maryland cities for rent, ranking #36 of 93 tracked cities at $2,127/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in Easton changed +3.3%, against a typical +2.4% across the 81 Maryland cities Zillow tracks.