Cumberland among cities with biggest jump in home prices (and still among most affordable)

The D.C. area is one of the nation’s most expensive housing markets, but Cumberland, Maryland, a two-and-a-half hour drive from D.C., ranks as one of the top 10 cities in the nation where home prices are rising the fastest. Surprisingly, it’s still extremely affordable. Nestled in the Allegheny Mountains in Western Maryland with a population of about 19,000, Cumberland had a median home selling price in April of just $141,000.