At $1,673/mo, rent takes about 20% of the local median household income, comfortably within the 30% benchmark.
Rent by unit size
Bedroom figures are derived from HUD Fair Market Rents and scaled to match Beltsville's market median, because the published HUD values all ran above it. They are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).
12-month history
Last updated: October 17, 2026
What the numbers show
Rent in Beltsville changed +1.9% over the year to September 2026. Across the 81 Maryland cities Zillow tracks, the typical change was +2.4%.
Rent has risen 2 months in a row, and rose in 7 of the last 12 months.
30% of the median household income ($99,642) is $2,491 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($2,060); a 3-bedroom is $2,580.
Bladensburg, 8 miles away, rents for 10% less ($1,501/mo), about $2,100 a year in savings.
From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for Beltsville. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.
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Who lives here
Beltsville, MD is roughly split between renters and owners, has a large retiree population, has a median income above the national average, 34.6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How Beltsville, MD has changed in 5 years
Median household income grew from $88,023 to $99,642 between 2021 and 2024, a 13.2% shift. Headcount in the area went from 18,769 to 19,176 between 2021 and 2024, a 2.2% change. About 45.3% of households rent today, against 43.8% in 2021.
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Beltsville rent by bedroom count
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Last updated: October 17, 2026
The median rent in Beltsville is $1,673/mo as of October 2026. A studio apartment averages $1,352/mo while a 2-bedroom runs $1,556/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $1,382/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $1,949/mo.
At 20% of local median household income ($99,642/yr), Beltsville ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 1.9% over the past year.
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