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La Vale, Maryland real estate market data.
Real estate market data for La Vale, MD (Allegany County) — Census median home value $171,300, county listing prices up about 24.0% over the past year.
La Vale, MD is in Allegany County, Maryland — covering the whole local market here: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 4,388, with a median household income of $77,634. Census data puts La Vale's median home value at $171,300 (all owner-occupied homes); Allegany County's current median listing price runs $194,925, up about 24.0% over the past year.
At a glance
La Vale market snapshot
Population
4,388
Median Household Income
$77,634
Median Home Value (city)
$171,300
Median Listing Price (Allegany County)
$194,925
Median Gross Rent
$923/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
+24.0%
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Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts La Vale's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $171,300. Separately, Allegany County's current median listing price (via Realtor.com data, 2026-06-01) runs $194,925. These cover different geography (city vs. county) and different measures (assessed value vs. active listings), which is why we show both rather than picking one — full source list on our data sources page.
County Price Trend
Allegany County's FHFA house price index shows a 3.31% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
La Vale has an estimated population of 4,388 and a median household income of $77,634, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
La Vale's Census-reported median home value works out to about 2.2x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 14% 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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What are home values like in La Vale, MD?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts La Vale's median home value at $171,300. Allegany County's current median listing price runs $194,925, up about 24.0% over the past year.
What is the population of La Vale, MD?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts La Vale's population at approximately 4,388.
What's the median rent in La Vale, MD?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in La Vale at approximately $923 per month.
What is the median household income in La Vale, MD?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in La Vale at approximately $77,634.
Is the La Vale housing market growing?
Allegany County's FHFA house price index shows a 3.31% annual change in 2025.
Is La Vale, MD affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts La Vale's median home value at about 2.2 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 14% 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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