The top 10 metros in Maryland for gross rental yield right now. Real 2026 numbers, updated quarterly. Maryland is not a HUD Small Area Fair Market Rent state, so this leaderboard is ranked at the metro level using HUD's 2-bedroom metropolitan Fair Market Rent.
| Rank | Metro | 2BR FMR / mo | State home value | Gross yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $1,965 | $434,033 | 5.43% |
| 02 | California-Lexington Park, MD | $1,831 | $434,033 | 5.06% |
| 03 | Salisbury, MD-DE | $1,491 | $434,033 | 4.12% |
| 04 | Salisbury, MD-DE | $1,276 | $434,033 | 3.53% |
| 05 | Salisbury, MD-DE | $1,249 | $434,033 | 3.45% |
| 06 | Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | $1,242 | $434,033 | 3.43% |