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Cost of living in Dorchester County

Simple answer

A 2-bedroom fair-market rent is $1,159 a month.

That HUD number covers Dorchester County, Maryland, from October 2026 through September 2027. Towns in the county can still have different rents on the ground.

Studio
$868
1 bed
$970
2 bed
$1,159
3 bed
$1,605
4 bed
$1,937

This county is outside a metro area with its own price index. The Maryland state index is 105.0 (U.S. = 100, BEA 2024).

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