Cost to Own
United StatesMarylandBaltimore CountyHampton Population 5,138 Data vintage ACS 2023 5-Year Rates updated 2026-07-30

Total monthly cost of ownership

Cost to Own a Home in Hampton, Maryland

A $593,000 home here costs

$4,413

per month, all in — with 20% down at today's 6.66% 30-year fixed rate.

A standard mortgage calculator would have told you $3,049. The real number is $1,365 higher every month — 45% more than the payment most buyers budget for.

Hampton median: $592,700
Under 20% adds PMI
Freddie Mac PMMS
US average household

Where every dollar goes

Only the first line is a mortgage payment. Change any assumption above and every figure below recalculates.

Principal & interest30-year fixed, $474,400 borrowed $3,049
Property tax0.928% effective rate for Hampton itself $459
Homeowners insuranceMaryland averages $1,238/yr (NAIC), or 0.3% of home value $148
Electricity21.77¢/kWh — Maryland residential average, EIA $196
Water, sewer & trashUS household average $68
Maintenance reserve1% of home value per year $494
Total monthly $4,413

Hampton against Baltimore County and Maryland

MeasureHamptonBaltimore County
Median home value$592,700$330,000
Median property tax$5,502$3,645
Effective tax rate0.928%1.105%
Median gross rent$1,566
Population5,138849,586

The weather behind that power bill

Hampton sits in Baltimore County, which averages a high of 90.1°F in its hottest month and a low of 30.0°F in its coldest, with 43.73" of precipitation a year and 31% of it in a single three-month stretch. That climate drives 1,749 cooling and 3,859 heating degree days, which is what sets the $196 electricity line above.

See the full climate breakdown for Baltimore County — month by month temperatures, rainy season timing, snowfall and heating and cooling costs.

Other cities in Baltimore County

Full Baltimore County cost breakdown · Every county in Maryland

Common questions

How much does it cost to own a home in Hampton?

A $593,000 home in Hampton, Maryland costs approximately $4,413 per month with 20% down at 6.66%. That is $3,049 principal and interest, $459 property tax, $148 homeowners insurance, $264 utilities and $494 set aside for maintenance.

What is the property tax rate in Hampton?

Hampton has an effective property tax rate of 0.928%, based on a median home value of $592,700 and median real estate taxes of $5,502. That is lower than the Baltimore County average of 1.105%.

What is the average home price in Hampton?

The median owner-occupied home value in Hampton, Maryland is $592,700, against $330,000 across Baltimore County.

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Hampton?

Rent data is not published for Hampton at this level of detail.

Sources & methodology

  • Median home value, real estate taxes, gross rent and population for Hampton — 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.

Full methodology