ZIP Code · MD

ZIP 20619

Part of California, MD

Pop. 14,212·Saint Marys County·20th most expensive ZIP in Maryland

Median rent (all units)

$2,507/mo

Year-over-Year

+0.8%

Month-over-Month

-0.4%

vs US Median

+$575

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 20619 · $2,507

More expensive than 80% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,560

1 BR

$1,870

2 BR

$2,050

3 BR

$2,530

4 BR+

$3,230

Research median

$2,050/mo

Bedroom estimates 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

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What the numbers show

Past year vs. the rest of Maryland

Rent in ZIP 20619 changed +0.8% over the year to September 2026. Across the 124 Maryland ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +2.6%.

Recent direction

Rent has fallen 2 months in a row, and rose in 5 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($119,432) is $2,986 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($2,530); a 4-bedroom is $3,230.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 20634, 2 miles away, rents for 16% less ($2,111/mo), about $4,800 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 20619. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$30,084/yr

At $2,507/mo median

Location

CityCalifornia

StateMD

CountySaint Marys County

Rent Market Meter

Balanced Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are roughly steady, with neither renters nor landlords holding a strong edge right now.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.8% YoY, -0.4% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 20619 (California, MD) is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, has a median income above the national average, 50.2% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

14,212

Median income

$119,432

Median age

36.6

Renters

35.5%

Age distribution

25.1%

22.8%

28.8%

Under 1825.1%

18–3422.8%

35–5428.8%

55–6411.5%

65+11.8%

Gender

51.8%

48.2%

Male51.8%

Female48.2%

Race & ethnicity

68.8%

13.4%

White68.8%

Black13.4%

Hispanic8.1%

Asian5.5%

Other4.1%

Education (25+)

16.9%

28.3%

50.2%

No HS diploma4.5%

HS diploma16.9%

Some college28.3%

Bachelor's+50.2%

Housing tenure

64.5%

35.5%

Owner64.5%

Renter35.5%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 20619 in California, MD has changed in 5 years

Income

$100,986 → $119,432

up 18.3%

Population

13,244 → 14,212

up 7.3%

Renter share

39% → 35.5%

-3.5 pts

Bachelor's+

46.1% → 50.2%

+4.1 pts

Median age

34.3 → 36.6

+2.3 yrs

Household income in the area moved from $100,986 to $119,432 across the same window, up 18.3% versus 2021. Headcount in the area went from 13,244 to 14,212 between 2021 and 2024, a 7.3% change. About 35.5% of households rent today, against 39% in 2021. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher climbed from 46.1% to 50.2%.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 20619 covers California, MD. The median rent here is $2,507/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,870/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,050/mo.

At 25% of local median household income ($119,432/yr), ZIP 20619 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 0.8% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 20619?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $100,000/year (about $48/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,507/mo in ZIP 20619. The local median household income is $119,432/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 20619?

Rent in ZIP 20619 has risen 0.8% over the past year.

How does ZIP 20619 compare to other ZIPs in Maryland?

ZIP 20619 is one of the pricier among Maryland ZIP codes for rent, ranking #20 of 140 at $2,507/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 20619 changed +0.8%, against a typical +2.6% across the 124 Maryland ZIP codes Zillow tracks.