Median Age
44 Years
Largest Age Group
60-69 Years
Approximately 12% of Residents
Under 20
22%
Over 65
26%
Easton
Easton, MD Area Guide
Avg Rent
$1,313
Population
17,450
Renter Mix
40% Rent
A cozy time capsule of a city on the Eastern Shore
Small Town
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Historic
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Coastal
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River
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Sports
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Parks
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Golf
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Boating
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Easton is a small and fairly secluded city on Maryland’s Eastern Shore, tucked between the Choptank River and several inlets leading to Chesapeake Bay. Tracing its history back over three centuries, the community maintains a timeless atmosphere, with vintage red brick buildings populating the picturesque Downtown area as cafes, specialty shops, and other locally-owned storefront businesses.
Numerous parks and golf courses dot the landscape, and the easy access to the water provides great opportunities for boating and fishing. The community is positioned roughly seventy miles from both Washington and Baltimore, putting you within easy day-trip distance of the nation’s capital as well as Maryland’s biggest city.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$72,482
Average: $97,381
Education
5,978
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
8,211
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Easton has more homeowners than renters.
Renters
40%
Non-Renters
60%
Education Distribution
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Bachelor's or Higher
28%
Other Education
72%
Rent Trends
As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in Easton, MD is $1,326 for one bedroom, $1,554 for two bedrooms, and $1,816 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Easton has increased by 0.8% in the past year.
Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,326/month
724 Sq Ft
House
$2,856/month
1,029 Sq Ft
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Easton, MD is for everyday living.
Moderately Walkable
Walkability
60
/ 100
Limited Public Transit
Transit
30
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
100
/ 100
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
40
/ 100
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Schools
Public
Grades PK-5
1,078 Students
Public
Grades PK-5
1,078 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
737 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
737 Students
Public
Grades 9-12
1,203 Students
Public
Grades 9-12
1,203 Students
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Pickering Creek Audubon Center
- Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum
- Wye Island Natural Resource Management Area
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.