Cost of living in the Salisbury Metro Area
2 counties across MD. Population: 128,802.
Last updated May 22, 2026
Rent in the Salisbury Metro Area
Average rent across the Salisbury metro area, weighted by county population.
Source: HUD FMR + ACS (population-weighted metro average)
Income and earnings in the Salisbury Metro Area
Earnings data averaged across all 2 counties.
Source: ACS (population-weighted metro average)
Home values in the Salisbury Metro Area
Average home values and annual property tax across the metro.
Source: ACS (population-weighted metro average)
Energy costs in the Salisbury Metro Area
Residential electricity and natural gas estimates.
Source: EIA (state averages applied per county, weighted)
All 2 counties in the Salisbury Metro Area
The Salisbury metro area includes 2 counties. Sorted by population.
- Wicomico County MD$3,173/moPop104,117 Rent$1,136/mo Income$72,861/yrWicomico County MD 104,117 $1,136/mo $72,861/yr $3,173/mo
- Somerset County MD$2,835/moPop24,685 Rent$952/mo Income$52,462/yrSomerset County MD 24,685 $952/mo $52,462/yr $2,835/mo
Compare counties in the Salisbury Metro Area
Put two counties side by side to see how rent, taxes and everyday costs stack up across the metro.
Open comparison toolFrequently asked questions about the Salisbury Metro Area
Common questions about cost of living in the metro area.
What is the cost of living in the Salisbury Metro Area?
The estimated average cost of living in the Salisbury metro area is approximately $3,108 per month for a single person. This is a population-weighted average across the 2 counties that make up the metro area.
What is the average rent in the Salisbury Metro Area?
The average one-bedroom rent across the Salisbury metro area is $1,101 per month, based on HUD Fair Market Rent data weighted by county population.
What is the cheapest county in the Salisbury Metro Area?
Somerset County, MD is the most affordable county in the Salisbury metro area at approximately $2,835 per month for a single person.
What is the most expensive county in the Salisbury Metro Area?
Wicomico County, MD is the most expensive county in the Salisbury metro area at approximately $3,173 per month for a single person.
How many counties are in the Salisbury Metro Area?
The Salisbury metro area covers 2 counties. The five largest by population are Wicomico County, Somerset County.
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About this data
All figures come from official U.S. government sources. Metro-area averages are population-weighted across constituent counties using Census ACS population estimates.