City Report · MD

Bladensburg

Pop. 9,583·85th most expensive in Maryland·Rental market data updated monthly for Bladensburg, MD

Median rent (all units)

$1,501/mo

Year-over-Year

+4.2%

Month-over-Month

+2.2%

vs US Median

-$431

Reported rents

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Bladensburg · $1,501

More affordable than 75% of US cities · National median $1,932/mo

Affordability

29% of income

AFFORDABLE

0%30% benchmark60%+

At $1,501/mo, rent takes about 29% of the local median household income, comfortably within the 30% benchmark.

Income to afford

$60,000/yr

Local median income

$63,179/yr

Based on the 30%-of-income rule using Bladensburg's median rent and household income. See the full affordability breakdown →

Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,213

1 BR

$1,242

2 BR

$1,396

3 BR

$1,747

4 BR+

$2,061

Research median

$1,396/mo

Bedroom figures are derived from HUD Fair Market Rents and scaled to match Bladensburg'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).

Rent trends

12-month history

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

From the history

What the numbers show

Past year vs. the rest of Maryland

Rent in Bladensburg changed +4.2% over the year to September 2026. Across the 81 Maryland cities Zillow tracks, the typical change was +2.4%.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 3 months in a row, and rose in 7 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($63,179) is $1,579 a month. That is less than HUD's Fair Market Rent for a studio ($1,660).

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for Bladensburg. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$18,012/yr

At $1,501/mo median

Rent Market Meter

Strong Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are up 4.2% year-over-year. Expect competition, and move quickly to lock in terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+4.2% YoY, +2.2% MoM), not inventory.

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Demographics

Who lives here

Bladensburg, MD is majority renter-occupied, has a large share of families with children, has a median income below the national average, 16.6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

9,583

Median income

$63,179

Median age

31.5

Renters

79.4%

Age distribution

32.9%

21.3%

25.5%

13.1%

Under 1832.9%

18–3421.3%

35–5425.5%

55–647.2%

65+13.1%

Gender

46.9%

53.1%

Male46.9%

Female53.1%

Race & ethnicity

54.4%

41.9%

White2.7%

Black54.4%

Hispanic41.9%

Asian0.7%

Education (25+)

18.3%

40.4%

24.7%

16.6%

No HS diploma18.3%

HS diploma40.4%

Some college24.7%

Bachelor's+16.6%

Housing tenure

20.6%

79.4%

Owner20.6%

Renter79.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How Bladensburg, MD has changed in 5 years

Income

$54,208 → $63,179

up 16.5%

Population

9,591 → 9,583

down 0.1%

Renter share

81.5% → 79.4%

-2.1 pts

Bachelor's+

16.4% → 16.6%

+0.2 pts

Median age

32.1 → 31.5

-0.6 yrs

Census figures show median household income at $63,179 today, compared with $54,208 five years earlier. The renter share has eased from 81.5% to 79.4%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder.

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Salary vs rent

Can you afford rent in Bladensburg on your salary?

At $1,501/mo, how Bladensburg rent compares to typical pay (30% rule).

Registered Nurse

Avg $102,038/yr · Rent = 17.7% income

very comfortable

Elementary School Teacher

Avg $72,446/yr · Rent = 24.9% income

affordable

Police Officer

Avg $83,452/yr · Rent = 21.6% income

affordable

Software Developer

Avg $149,159/yr · Rent = 12.1% income

very comfortable

Lawyer

Avg $190,588/yr · Rent = 9.5% income

very comfortable

Firefighter

Avg $67,835/yr · Rent = 26.6% income

affordable

Truck Driver

Avg $61,247/yr · Rent = 29.4% income

affordable

Electrician

Avg $75,492/yr · Rent = 23.9% income

affordable

By apartment size

Bladensburg rent by bedroom count

Median rent for each apartment size in Bladensburg. Click any size for full breakdown.

Local insights

Tips for renters in Bladensburg

About renting in Bladensburg, MD

Last updated: October 17, 2026

The median rent in Bladensburg is $1,501/mo as of October 2026. A studio apartment averages $1,213/mo while a 2-bedroom runs $1,396/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $1,242/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $1,747/mo.

At 29% of local median household income ($63,179/yr), Bladensburg ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 4.2% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in Bladensburg?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $60,000/year (about $29/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,501/mo in Bladensburg. The local median household income is $63,179/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in Bladensburg?

Rent in Bladensburg has risen 4.2% over the past year.

How does Bladensburg rent compare to other cities in Maryland?

Bladensburg is one of the more affordable among Maryland cities for rent, ranking #85 of 93 tracked cities at $1,501/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in Bladensburg changed +4.2%, against a typical +2.4% across the 81 Maryland cities Zillow tracks.

Income Affordability

29%

AFFORDABLE

At $1,501/mo, rent takes ~29% of Bladensburg's median household income ($63,179/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.

Bladensburg 29%Benchmark 30%

State income tax2–5.75%

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