Upper Marlboro, MD

This town of 734 residents needs 27 more housing units over the next five years. Upper Marlboro is part of the National Capital Region Transportation Planning Board.

Housing snapshot

Population
734 (2026)
Households
329
Median household income
$133,232 (2026)
Typical home value
$472,110
Owner-occupied
83%
Five-year housing need
27 units

Comparison to other Maryland municipalities

Upper Marlboro: $133,232 Median income (2026 estimate)
<$33K >$230K
Upper Marlboro: None jobs to household ratio
<0.07 >2.94
Upper Marlboro: No permit data
<0.1% >13.7%
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How affordable is this community?

A typical home in Upper Marlboro, MD costs $472,110, somewhat above the Maryland average of $394,079. Upper Marlboro, MD's median household income of $133,232 comfortably exceeds what is needed to afford the typical home, making this a relatively affordable market.

This chart tracks whether housing prices are keeping pace with local incomes. The gap between what homes cost and what households can afford reveals affordability trends over time.

How has employment changed over time?

Jobs by industry sector since 2012. Switch between local jobs — counted where the jobs are located — and resident jobs, counted where the workers live. On the local view the most recent year is a nowcast: it grows the latest local LODES job mix forward using recent county employment growth from QCEW and the BLS local employment series, so the newest point tracks today's economy instead of data that is roughly two years old.

How are households changing by income?

Upper Marlboro, MD has roughly 329 households and a population that has been largely stable in recent years.

Understanding how households at different income levels are growing or declining helps identify which groups face the greatest housing pressure and where new housing is most needed.

Who lives here today?

In Upper Marlboro, MD, detached single-family accounts for 53% of the housing stock. Upper Marlboro, MD is a strongly owner-occupied community, with 83% of households owning their home.

Households may have different structure type preferences depending on characteristics such as household size, income, employment, presence of children, age of individuals, and lifestyle choices. Understanding the housing stock in corresponding terms helps assess how well existing units align with existing households' ideals.

What does the housing stock look like?

The mix of housing types and ownership patterns shapes a community's character. This chart breaks down housing units by structure type and whether they're owner-occupied or rented.

How does this place compare to similar communities?