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Ocean City, MD

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Live the beach lifestyle in OC

Beach Coast Island Outdoors Ocean Resort Historic Boardwalk

The resort town of Ocean City is well-known for its 10 miles of beautiful beaches, its boardwalk, its hotels, and its restaurants. While the population is about 7,000, Ocean City (or OC) has about eight million visitors per year, with most arriving during the summer. OC is a barrier island and was established as a resort destination around 1839. In the 1860s, the railroad arrived to the island, and investors began to lay out streets and building lots.

If you've decided that life on the coast is right for you, Ocean City is a terrific choice. It is about 28 miles east of Salisbury, roughly three hours from Washington DC and Philadelphia, and just under three hours from Baltimore. When you aren't swimming, surfing, fishing, boating, and beachcombing, OC provides many great destinations, including the Casino at Ocean Downs, Jolly Roger Amusement Park, and a wide selection of shops and restaurants along Coastal Highway.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Ocean City, MD is $711 for one bedroom, and $1,098 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in Ocean City has increased by 1.5% in the past year.

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Transportation

54

Somewhat Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

You might be able to get out and walk when living in this area. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, but for others you’ll need a car.

58

Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.

Schools

Ocean City Elementary

Public

Grades PK-4

521 Students

10
out of 10

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • DiscoverSea Shipwreck Museum
  • Fenwick Island State Park

Airports

  • Salisbury-Ocean City Wicomico Regional

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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 2025.