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Maryland House Hack Calculator

House hacking means living in one unit and renting the rest. Pre-filled with Maryland median prices, rents, and tax rates. See your effective housing cost after rental income and savings versus renting.

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Property & Financing

Units & Rental Income(Maryland defaults)

Monthly Rental Income$3,531

Operating Expenses(Maryland defaults)

Total Monthly Expenses$898

Rent Comparison

Monthly Savings vs. Renting$1,872

Maryland Market Context

Avg Cap Rate

5.5%

Median Price

$415K

Property Tax

0.9%

Vacancy Rate

5.7%

Local Factors

  • -Proximity to DC provides strong government and defense contractor rental demand
  • -Baltimore offers affordable investment opportunities but with higher management intensity
  • -Tenant-friendly laws require careful lease structuring

Effective Housing Cost

$0

+ $9 cash flow

Free Housing + Cash Flow
Monthly Mortgage$2,623
Monthly Expenses$898
Total Monthly Cost$3,521
Rental Income− $3,531
Cost Coverage100.3%
Annual Savings vs. Rent$22,464
Cash on Cash Return0.5%

Who Covers Your Costs

COVERAGE100%
Rental Income$3,521
Your Cost$0

What does this mean?

You're living for free AND making money. Rental income from your other units more than covers the entire mortgage, taxes, and expenses. This is the house hack dream — your tenants are paying you to live there.

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