Much like other places in this area, it is substantially more expensive compared to the country as a whole. Compared to the city of Washington however, it is substantially less expensive.
Home prices
The price of the median home in Mount Airy is $371,500. Compared to nearby areas it is roughly $11,520 (3%) lower.In comparison to the country as a whole it is about $154,000 (70%) higher, and it is approximately $230,000 (38%) lower compared to the city of Washington.
Rents
In Mount Airy the median rent is $1,580 per month. It is roughly $97 (6%) higher in comparison to nearby areas.It is approximately $518 (48%) higher compared to the nation as a whole, and compared to the city of Washington is roughly $39 (2%) higher.
Nearby places
New Market
New Market is about 5 miles west from Mount Airy. The real estate prices there are a little more expensive. New Market's median home value is $449,400, which comes out to $77,900 (17%) higher than Mount Airy. The rent there is a little more expensive. New Market's median monthly rent is $1,795, which is $215 (11%) higher than Mount Airy.
Damascus
Damascus is about 7 miles south from Mount Airy. Real estate prices there are a bit more expensive. Damascus's median home cost is $396,700, which comes out to $25,200 (6%) higher than Mount Airy. Its rents are pretty similar. In Damascus the median monthly rent is $1,605, which comes out to $25 (1%) higher than Mount Airy.
Linganore
Linganore is about 7 miles west from Mount Airy. Housing prices there are similar. Linganore's median home value is $388,700, which works out to $17,200 (4%) higher than Mount Airy. The rent there is somewhat more expensive. Linganore's median rent is $2,016 a month, which is $436 (21%) higher than Mount Airy.
Sykesville
Sykesville is about 8 miles east of Mount Airy. The real estate prices there are similar. Sykesville's median home cost is $379,500, which comes out to $8,000 (2%) higher than Mount Airy. Its rents are a bit less expensive. The median rent in Sykesville is $1,356 per month, which is $224 (16%) lower than Mount Airy.
Libertytown
Libertytown is approximately 8 miles northwest from Mount Airy. Its real estate prices are a little less expensive. The median home in Libertytown costs $300,800, which is $70,700 (23%) lower than Mount Airy. The rent there is a lot less expensive. The median rent in Libertytown is $644 a month, which comes out to $936 (145%) lower than Mount Airy.
