Zip 20902 (Wheaton, MD) Cost of Living


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Wheaton cost of living score
138.5
More expensive
38.5% higher
than the US average
23.9% higher
than the Maryland average
Wheaton (zip 20902), Maryland gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 138.5, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 38.5% higher than the U.S. average and 23.9% lower than the average for Maryland.

Zip 20902 (Wheaton, MD)

Housing costs in Wheaton?
A typical home costs $477,000, which is 41.1% more expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 22.9% more expensive than the average Maryland home, at $388,100. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Wheaton costs $1,980 per month, which is 22.2% more than the national average of $1,620 and 8.1% more than the state average of $1,820.

Can I afford Wheaton?
To live comfortably in Wheaton (zip 20902), Maryland, a minimum annual income of $91,440 for a family, and $69,600 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Wheaton?
The cost of living in 20902 Wheaton, MD is slightly higher than the national average, largely due to housing costs. The median home price in the area is around $399,000, which is more than double the national median. Renting a home or apartment is also relatively expensive in this suburb of Washington, D.C., with an average of around $1,600 per month for a one-bedroom apartment. Groceries and other day-to-day expenses are comparable to the national average, but certain items like gas can be more expensive in this area due to its close proximity to downtown D.C.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesWheatonMarylandUnited States
  138.5111.8100.0
  110.5105.2100
  86.884.2100.0
  173.6124.1100.0
  $477,000$388,100$338,100
  109.4%105.6%100.0%
  141.8119.3100.0
  149.9112.5100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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Over 14 years ago

Wheaton Regional Park is a huge county park that has jogging/walking trails, a small lake, an ice skating rink, ball fields, an arboretum, plus landscaped gardens. It is  More

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