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Cambridge, Maryland houses and real estate market data.
Houses in Cambridge, MD (Dorchester County) — Census median home value $254,400, county listing prices up about 2.8% over the past year. Market data for Cambridge houses and the broader area.
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Cambridge, MD is in Dorchester County, Maryland — this guide covers houses in Cambridge and the whole local market: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 13,094, with a median household income of $46,261. Census data puts the median value of houses in Cambridge at $254,400.
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Market overview
Cambridge housing market
Cambridge is in Dorchester County, Maryland. Manifest Census and county price-trend data provide baseline context for houses in Cambridge and the surrounding county market.
Median home value (Census ACS)
$254,400
Population (Census ACS)
13,094
Median household income
$46,261
County price trend (2025)
2.82% YoY
Population, income, and median home value from the project batch manifest (Census ACS 2023 5-year). County price trend from FHFA county HPI when present in the manifest row.
At a glance
Cambridge market snapshot
Population
13,094
County
Dorchester County
Median Household Income
$46,261
Median Home Value (city)
$254,400
Median Gross Rent
$971/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
+2.8%
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Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Cambridge's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $254,400.
County Price Trend
Dorchester County's FHFA house price index shows a 2.82% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Cambridge has an estimated population of 13,094 and a median household income of $46,261, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Cambridge's Census-reported median home value works out to about 5.5x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 25% of that same income on an annualized basis. Housing economists commonly flag a price-to-income ratio above 4x as historically elevated -- useful context, not a personal affordability verdict.
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County guide: Dorchester County — cities, market context, and local resources for the county that includes Cambridge.
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Adjacent-county Census places with USAHouses.com pages: Trappe (~7.7 mi), Oxford (~10.4 mi), Choptank (~11.2 mi), Preston (~14.1 mi), Easton (~15.4 mi), Tilghman Island (~17.4 mi), St. Michaels (~18.0 mi), Mardela Springs (~18.6 mi), Federalsburg (~19.0 mi), Sharptown (~19.4 mi), Tyaskin (~19.6 mi), Bivalve (~20.2 mi), Jesterville (~20.8 mi), Quantico (~21.2 mi), Cordova (~22.1 mi), Nanticoke (~22.4 mi).
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Census & home facts
Cambridge data from published sources
Population (ACS 2023)
13,094
Median home value (ACS 2023)
$254,400
Median household income (ACS 2023)
$46,261
Median gross rent (ACS 2023)
$971
County FHFA annual change (2025)
2.82%
Census place type
city
County
Dorchester County
Land area (Census Gazetteer 2024)
10.65 sq mi
Census GEOID
2412400
Census ACS, FHFA, and FRED figures are labeled with the year present in existing CSVs. Subject to change / confirm locally.
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Cambridge FAQ
What are houses worth in Cambridge, MD?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts the median value of houses in Cambridge at $254,400.
How much do houses cost in Cambridge, MD?
For owner-occupied houses in Cambridge, Census ACS data shows a median value of $254,400. Active listing prices in Dorchester County may differ — see the market snapshot above.
What types of houses are in Cambridge, MD?
Cambridge houses include resale single-family homes, condos, mobile homes, and small multi-unit buildings, plus new construction in surrounding Dorchester County communities where builders are active. The housing-stock section below uses Census ACS structure counts when available for this city.
What is the population of Cambridge, MD?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Cambridge's population at approximately 13,094.
What's the median rent in Cambridge, MD?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Cambridge at approximately $971 per month.
What is the median household income in Cambridge, MD?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Cambridge at approximately $46,261.
Is the Cambridge housing market growing?
Dorchester County's FHFA house price index shows a 2.82% annual change in 2025.
Is Cambridge, MD affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Cambridge's median home value at about 5.5 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 25% of that income annually. This is a general benchmark, not a personal pre-qualification -- your own income, debt, and down payment determine what you can actually afford.
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