Housing in Carroll County

The inside story on rent prices
Source: US Census Bureau - ACS 5 Yr 2024

Both Census and HUD figures represent gross rent — contract rent plus estimated utility costs for electricity, heat, water, and sewer.

Rent in Carroll County averages $1,427/month for a 2‑bedroom in 2024, compared to the Maryland median of $1,705 and the national median of $1,413. Local renters spend approximately 30% of household income on rent, below the national average of 32%.

HUD 2026 50th Percentile Rent Estimates for Carroll County FMR Area are $1,488 for a studio, $1,651 for 1‑bedroom, $2,030 for 2‑bedroom, $2,577 for 3‑bedroom, and $2,854 for 4‑bedroom.

HUD 2026 Rent Estimates reflect market movement since 2024 Census data — a $603 increase for a 2-bedroom in Carroll County shows a 42% rise over that period.

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics annual unemployment rate for Carroll County was 2.4% in 2024, compared to Maryland at 3.0% and the national rate of 4.0%.

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Towns near Sykesville

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County
State
Miles
Frederick
MD
0.0
Frederick
MD
2.4
Frederick
MD
4.0
Frederick
MD
5.3
Frederick
MD
6.2
Frederick
MD
8.0
Frederick
MD
8.5
Frederick
MD
8.5
Carroll
MD
8.7
Frederick
MD
8.8
Frederick
MD
9.3
Frederick
MD
9.4
Frederick
MD
9.6
Frederick
MD
11.0
Frederick
MD
11.5
Frederick
MD
11.9
Frederick
MD
12.5
Frederick
MD
12.5
Frederick
MD
12.9
Carroll
MD
13.3
Carroll
MD
14.2
Frederick
MD
15.5
Frederick
MD
15.6
Carroll
MD
16.0
Frederick
MD
16.1
Frederick
MD
17.1
Carroll
MD
17.6
Frederick
MD
17.8
Frederick
MD
17.9
Frederick
MD
18.2
Carroll
MD
19.5
Carroll
MD
19.7
Carroll
MD
23.0
Carroll
MD
23.8
Carroll
MD
27.7
Carroll
MD
28.3

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