Maryland's combination of high income taxes and DC-proximity congestion makes it one of the most motivated feeder markets to South Florida.
Guide for Maryland buyers relocating to South Florida. Bethesda and Annapolis to Fort Lauderdale, tax savings, coastal upgrade, and the best Broward neighborhoods for Maryland buyers.
Maryland's professional class, government contractors, federal employees, attorneys, lobbyists, financial services professionals, has been a consistent South Florida buyer market. The combination of Maryland's income tax (state plus county, effectively 8–9% combined for many Montgomery County residents), high DC-area home prices, and the desire for ocean access without the cold Chesapeake winters makes South Florida a natural destination. Annapolis buyers have a particularly clear motivation: they love the boating lifestyle but the Chesapeake's season ends in November. South Florida offers th...