Rents are 13% below what Greenbelt's 10-year trend predicts — a better deal than its own history suggests.
Rent by unit size
These are HUD Fair Market Rents, the payment standard for a Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8). They often differ from the $2,026 market median above, and that is expected: FMR is the 40th percentile of standard-quality units and counts gross rent, so it includes essential utilities such as electricity, water, gas, sewer, and trash. The market median is asking rent, which usually excludes utilities. HUD sets FMR once a year; market rent here updates monthly.
Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents. Read the methodology →
12-month history
Last updated: August 17, 2026
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Who lives here
Greenbelt, MD is roughly split between renters and owners, 45.3% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How Greenbelt, MD has changed in 5 years
The median rent in Greenbelt, MD stood at $1,758 in 2021 and currently runs about $2,026, reflecting a 15.2% increase over the period. Median household income rose from $75,832 to $85,997 between 2021 and 2024, a 13.4% shift. Renters now make up 52.9% of households, compared with 50% five years ago. College-educated residents now make up 45.3% of adults here, versus 48.1% in 2021. Taken together, the five-year picture in Greenbelt, MD reflects how housing costs and the people paying them have evolved through a stretch that included a pandemic, a hot rental market, and a recent cooling phase.
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Last updated: August 17, 2026
The median rent in Greenbelt is $2,026/mo as of August 2026. A studio apartment averages $1,940/mo while a 2-bedroom runs $2,230/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $1,980/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $2,790/mo.
At 28% of local median household income ($85,997/yr), Greenbelt ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have decreased 7.1% over the past year.
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At $2,026/mo, rent takes ~28% of Greenbelt's median household income ($85,997/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.
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