Get paid to move to Maryland
By Sol Lakein, founder of Slower Sundays. Updated November 4, 2026.
- 1Programs1 taking applications
- None statedBiggest cash offerBenefits other than cash
- 0 of 1Need a remote job0 have a local-job track
- Up to 6.5%Income tax on wagesMaryland, 2026
Every Maryland program, biggest offer first
Maryland town guides
What Maryland costs to live in
- Everyday prices, rent included: 105.0 against a US average of 100 (BEA regional price parities, 2024).
- Median listed home: $425,000 (Realtor.com via FRED, September 2026).
- Median rent for a 2-bedroom: $1,834 a month, utilities included (Census ACS, 2025).
- State income tax on wages: graduated, up to 6.5% (Comptroller of Maryland, 2026 Maryland State and Local Withholding Information; Tax Foundation 2026 table for deductions and exemptions, 2026).
Full Maryland cost of living. Cities we cover in full: Baltimore
Getting paid to move to Maryland: questions people ask
Does Maryland pay you to move there?
Yes, through local programs: 1 Maryland town or county runs a program that pay new residents. 1 was taking applications when we checked on October 30, 2026.
Do I need a remote job to get paid to move to Maryland?
0 of the 1 Maryland programs require full-time remote work or self-employment with clients elsewhere. 0 have a track for people who take a local job. Each program page lists its exact rules.
Which Maryland towns pay you to move?
Baltimore City. Each one has its own page with the amount, rules, status and the official link.
Is Maryland cheap to live in?
Maryland's regional price parity is 105.0 against a US average of 100 (BEA, 2024), so prices run 5.0% above average. The median listed home is $425,000 (Realtor.com via FRED, September 2026).
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Sources for this page
- Programs: each program's official page, news report or MakeMyMove listing, checked October 30, 2026 (linked on each program page)
- Price level: BEA via FRED MDRPPALL, 2024
- Median listed home: Realtor.com via FRED, September 2026
- Rent: Census ACS 2025 1-year, median gross rent for 2-bedroom units (rent plus utilities)
- Income tax: Comptroller of Maryland, 2026 Maryland State and Local Withholding Information; Tax Foundation 2026 table for deductions and exemptions, 2026
- © Realtor.com, Housing Inventory Core Metrics (median listing price and median listing price per square foot), retrieved from FRED, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis