The median home in California, Maryland is valued at $389,566, up 2.9% year over year. Typical monthly rent is $2,444, producing a price-to-rent ratio of 13.3x — below the national average of 18x. California is part of the California-Lexington Park, MD metropolitan area, which CrashWatch tracks daily with real-time stress scores and crash risk analysis.

Home Value$389,566

+2.9%

Rent$2,444/mo

Prices rising — worse for buyers.

Affordability

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Income (annual)

Down Payment

$77,913 on $389,566

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Out of reach39.1% of income

Need $104,743/yr to afford.

PITI$2,444

P/I39.1%

Afford$279K

Gap-$111K

P&I $1,970Tax $341Ins $133

Buying $0/mo cheaper ($2,444 rent)6.50% 30yr, 20% down, county tax + MD ins. 28% per HUD.

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Other cities in Maryland

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Gibson Island$2.94M Chevy Chase View$1.43M Potomac$1.35M Glen Echo$1.29M Cabin John$1.25M Chevy Chase$1.2M Bethesda$1.11M Dayton$1.06M

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