Maryland Faces Deepening Housing Crisis as Costs Soar Statewide, Survey Finds

Maryland faces deepening housing crisis as costs soar statewide, survey finds

Maryland has a housing crisis. That is the message from the state association of realtors, which unveiled the results of their sixth annual State of Housing survey on Tuesday. Ninety percent of respondents said the cost of housing is too high in Maryland, that’s up from 57% in 2020. Jake Day, Maryland’s secretary of housing and community development, said the state needs to build 185,000 additional units by 2030. “Maryland voters recognize the e…

Nearly Half of Maryland Young Professionals Consider Leaving State Over Housing Costs, Survey Finds

Nearly half of Maryland’s young professionals say they are considering moving out of the state because housing is not affordable, according to a January 2026 survey of Maryland voters. The survey found that 49% of young professionals are looking at neighboring states as alternatives, and among those respondents, 88% said their rent or mortgage is a significant strain on their finances. The survey, described as independent and conducted by Statar…

Maryland’s Housing Affordability Crisis Is Driving Residents Out Of State - The BayNet

NOTE: Maryland REALTORS shared the following press release: ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Nearly half (49%) of Maryland’s young professionals say they are considering leaving the state in favor of neighboring states due to a lack of affordable housing, according to a January 2026 survey of Maryland voters. Among those respondents, 88% report that their rent or mortgage places a significant strain on their finances. Maryland REALTORS® leadership, joined by Ma…