Total monthly cost of ownership
Cost to Own a Home in Golden Beach, Maryland
A $376,000 home here costs
$2,850per month, all in — with 20% down at today's 6.66% 30-year fixed rate.
A standard mortgage calculator would have told you $1,933. The real number is $917 higher every month — 47% more than the payment most buyers budget for.
Where every dollar goes
Only the first line is a mortgage payment. Change any assumption above and every figure below recalculates.
Golden Beach against St. Mary's County and Maryland
| Measure | Golden Beach | St. Mary's County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $376,200 | $390,900 |
| Median property tax | $2,951 | $3,392 |
| Effective tax rate | 0.784% | 0.868% |
| Median gross rent | — | $1,692 |
| Population | 3,953 | 114,372 |
The weather behind that power bill
Golden Beach sits in St. Mary's County, which averages a high of 87.2°F in its hottest month and a low of 30.1°F in its coldest, with 46.32" of precipitation a year and 30% of it in a single three-month stretch. That climate drives 1,477 cooling and 3,867 heating degree days, which is what sets the $196 electricity line above.
See the full climate breakdown for St. Mary's County — month by month temperatures, rainy season timing, snowfall and heating and cooling costs.
Other cities in St. Mary's County
Full St. Mary's County cost breakdown · Every county in Maryland
Common questions
How much does it cost to own a home in Golden Beach?
A $376,000 home in Golden Beach, Maryland costs approximately $2,850 per month with 20% down at 6.66%. That is $1,933 principal and interest, $246 property tax, $94 homeowners insurance, $264 utilities and $313 set aside for maintenance.
What is the property tax rate in Golden Beach?
Golden Beach has an effective property tax rate of 0.784%, based on a median home value of $376,200 and median real estate taxes of $2,951. That is lower than the St. Mary's County average of 0.868%.
What is the average home price in Golden Beach?
The median owner-occupied home value in Golden Beach, Maryland is $376,200, against $390,900 across St. Mary's County.
Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Golden Beach?
Rent data is not published for Golden Beach at this level of detail.
Sources & methodology
- Median home value, real estate taxes, gross rent and population for Golden Beach — US Census Bureau, American Community Survey ACS 2023 5-Year, place-level tables.
- Homeowners insurance — NAIC average premium for Maryland.
- Electricity price — EIA Electric Power Monthly Table 5.6.A.
- Mortgage rate — Freddie Mac PMMS, refreshed weekly.
- Maintenance (1%/yr) and water and sewer ($68/mo) are national estimates. Every assumption above is editable.