2024 Compare Cities Housing:
Taneytown, MD vs Germantown, MD

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- The median age of a home in Taneytown is 0.0% younger than the median age of a home in Germantown.
 Taneytown, MDGermantown, MDUnited States
 Median Home Age323242
 Median Home Cost$335,400$378,800$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months11.5%11.3%16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.42.6%30.3%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.62.2%46.2%101.1%
 Property Tax Rate$12.4$8.9$11.0
 Homes Owned73.5%64.2%57.4%
 Housing Vacant6.4%3.2%11.2%
 Homes Rented20.1%32.5%31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Taneytown, MDGermantown, MDUnited States
 Average Rent$1,530$2,410$1,840
 Studio Apartment$830$1,680$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment$970$1,710$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,190$1,950$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,550$2,440$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,770$2,900$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Taneytown, MDGermantown, MDUnited States
 Vacant For Rent3.7%1.2%1.9%
 Vacant Rented1.7%0.1%0.4%
 Vacant For Sale0.0%0.9%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%0.0%0.4%
 Vacant Vacation1.1%0.4%3.6%
 Vacant Other0.0%0.7%4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Taneytown, MDGermantown, MDUnited States
 Less Than $20,0000.0%0.8%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.8%0.3%2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,9990.0%0.2%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.0%0.2%3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,9990.5%0.1%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9999.3%1.6%11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,99910.8%5.4%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99949.8%25.2%20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,99924.6%28.4%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9994.3%12.5%8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,9990.0%21.7%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.0%2.5%3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,9990.0%0.2%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%0.0%0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over0.0%0.8%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Taneytown, MDGermantown, MDUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.9%0.2%0.2%
 2010 to 201420.6%16.4%13.6%
 2000 to 200920.6%16.4%13.6%
 1990 to 199918.9%28.0%13.6%
 1980 to 198918.6%35.8%13.2%
 1970 to 19796.7%12.4%14.8%
 1960 to 196918.9%28.0%13.6%
 1950 to 19594.5%1.2%10.0%
 1940 to 19491.1%0.0%4.7%
 1939 or Earlier18.0%0.9%12.2%
Reviews for Taneytown    2 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

Wonderfull Parks, great neighbors, and a Main St community. Employment is good but cost of living and housing are very high. The local Library may be small but the  More

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Over 18 years ago

Having lived in various areas throughout Maryland, I can say that Maryland supports its equestrian community fully. From showing to trails, Maryland offers an  More

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Reviews for Germantown    8 Reviews

When I first moved to Germantown, this city was up and coming. It still felt like the country and the air was breathable and not as much traffic. That was in 2010. In 3  More

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Over 11 years ago

Montgomery County is not a dog friendly place if you own pets. The dog regulations do not favor the dog or dog owner and one should consider Frederick, Howard or Carroll  More

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Over 12 years ago

Everything costs more here because of the proximity to Washington D.C. I came from Long Island, NY where it was also expensive. Since I've been here costs go up, but  More

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