Overall
100.8
+0.8 above avg
Metro cost profile · 2024 BEA RPP
Lexington Park, MD
Cost-of-living indicators for Lexington Park, MD, from Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities — overall, goods, services, and rents vs the U.S. average of 100.
- 100.8
- Overall RPP
- #74
- of 387 metros
- 103.8
- Rents RPP
- $99K
- $100K national buys
The verdict
Lexington Park is more expensive than 81% of U.S. metros — an overall cost index of 100.8, 0.8% above the national average, led by services at 106.4.
- 100.8
- overall cost index (US average = 100)
- #74
- most expensive of 387 U.S. metros
- top 19%
- by overall cost, nationwide
- 103.8
- rents RPP — the biggest budget swing
A $100,000 national salary carries the purchasing power of about $99,246 here; matching a $100K lifestyle takes roughly $100,760.
What the Numbers Mean for Lexington Park
Lexington Park ranks #74 of 387 U.S. metro areas measured by the Bureau of Economic Analysis, placing it in the top quartile for cost. With an overall Regional Price Parity of 100.8, Lexington Park, MD is 0.8% more expensive than the national baseline of 100. The gap between Lexington Park's most and least expensive categories — services at 106.4 versus goods at 99.7 — is what drives the household budget experience on the ground, not the single headline number.
Translated into dollars, a nationally-benchmarked $100,000 salary carries the purchasing power of $99,246 inside Lexington Park, while a household needs roughly $100,760 here to match a $100K lifestyle elsewhere. Rents carry the biggest swing in the BEA formula and are indexed at 103.8 — 3.8% above the national average — so anyone weighing a move or a remote-work arbitrage should treat the housing line as the single largest variable in the equation.
Looking at the 2008-2024 trajectory, Lexington Park's overall index has fallen by 2.2 points, improving relative affordability. For the 2024 data year, goods are indexed at 99.7 and services at 106.4, meaning everyday spending in Lexington Park is governed more by the services and rent mix than by retail goods prices. Readers comparing multiple destinations should always pair the RPP headline with local wage data and housing costs before drawing relocation conclusions.
Lexington Park vs every U.S. metro
Where this metro sits in the national cost distribution
101 Top 19% higher than 81% of 387 US metros
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Source U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis — Regional Price Parities · 2024
Lexington Park cost breakdown
BEA RPP by category — 100 = national average
- Rents
Rents
103.8 RPP
- Services
Services
106.4 RPP
- Overall
Overall
100.8 RPP
- Goods
Goods
99.7 RPP
What this shows Lexington Park's gap from the national average is led by services at 106.4. Goods barely move between metros; the spread you feel is housing and services.
Goods vs. housing — where Lexington Park's cost comes from
Metros near Lexington Park's overall cost, plotted by their goods price (horizontal) and housing price (vertical). Same headline RPP, very different structures.
Crosshairs sit at the group median (goods 99.7, rents 110.2). Lexington Park is cheaper than its peers on both housing and goods. These metros sit near Lexington Park's overall cost, yet they spread across the chart — proof that two places at the same headline RPP can have very different goods-vs-housing structures.
Price Index Summary
Goods
99.7
-0.3 below avg
Services
106.4
+6.4 above avg
Rents
103.8
+3.8 above avg
Salary Equivalent
A $100,000 salary at the national average cost of living equals:
$100,760
in Lexington Park, MD purchasing power
$50,000 nationally
$50,380
$75,000 nationally
$75,570
$125,000 nationally
$125,950
$150,000 nationally
$151,140
$200,000 nationally
$201,520
Use the salary calculator for custom amounts.
RPP History (2008-2024)
The cost of living has been trending downward, decreasing by 2.2 points over this period.
| Year | Overall |
|---|---|
| 2008 | 103.0 |
| 2009 | 101.1 |
| 2010 | 102.8 |
| 2011 | 104.0 |
| 2012 | 102.6 |
| 2013 | 103.7 |
| 2014 | 103.4 |
| 2015 | 104.3 |
| 2016 | 103.3 |
| 2017 | 98.0 |
| 2018 | 100.6 |
| 2019 | 99.1 |
| 2020 | 101.4 |
| 2021 | 99.0 |
| 2022 | 103.1 |
| 2023 | 102.7 |
| 2024 | 100.8 |
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What this means for Lexington Park
How to read Lexington Park's cost of living before a move, a job offer, or a budget.
- Budget to local prices, not headline pay — a $100K national salary spends like about $99,246 in Lexington Park. Salary calculator
- Weigh housing heaviest: rents here index at 103.8 (3.8% above average) — the single largest swing in the RPP, while goods barely move between metros.
- Local median household income is $123,577; adjusted for Lexington Park's price level that is about $122,645 in national-average buying power.
- Compare Lexington Park head-to-head against a specific destination before you decide. Compare metros
RPP is BEA's annual price-level benchmark for the data year shown — not a live market quote. Pair it with current local wages and housing costs before deciding.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the cost of living in Lexington Park, MD? ▼
Lexington Park, MD has a Regional Price Parity (RPP) index of 100.8, meaning it is 0.8% more expensive than the national average. Goods are indexed at 99.7, services at 106.4, and rents at 103.8. It ranks #74 out of 387 U.S. metro areas by overall cost.
What salary do I need in Lexington Park, MD to match $100K nationally? ▼
To maintain the same purchasing power as a $100,000 salary at the national average, you would need approximately $100,760 in Lexington Park, MD. Conversely, $100K earned in Lexington Park, MD has the purchasing power of $99,246 at the national average.
How expensive is rent in Lexington Park, MD? ▼
Rents in Lexington Park, MD are indexed at 103.8, which is 3.8% above the national average. This is close to the U.S. average.
Is Lexington Park, MD getting more expensive? ▼
From 2008 to 2024, Lexington Park, MD's overall cost index changed by -2.2 points (from 103.0 to 100.8). The cost of living has been declining.
What costs the most in Lexington Park, MD? ▼
The most expensive category in Lexington Park, MD is services at 106.4, which is 6.4% above the national average. The most affordable category is goods at 99.7, 0.3% below average.
What metros have a similar cost of living to Lexington Park, MD? ▼
Metros with the most similar overall cost index include Kingston, Colorado Springs, Redding. These areas have RPP values within a few points of Lexington Park, MD's 100.8.
Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities by Metropolitan Statistical Area (2024). Index where national average = 100.
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Federal data behind these figures
- BEA Regional Price Parities (RPP) — the cost-of-living indices shown on this page. bea.gov/data/regional-price-parities
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) — the gross-rent observations BEA uses to build the rents component. census.gov/programs-surveys/acs
- BLS Consumer Price Index (CPI) — the price program underlying BEA's goods and services price relatives. bls.gov/cpi
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) — wage reference for the labor-driven services component. bls.gov/oes
- HUD Fair Market Rents (FMR) — federal 40th-percentile rent cross-reference for the housing component. huduser.gov/datasets/fmr
