ZIP Code · MD

ZIP 20653

Part of Lexington Park, MD

Pop. 26,852·Saint Marys County·91st most expensive ZIP in Maryland

Median rent (all units)

$1,786/mo

Year-over-Year

-0.9%

Month-over-Month

+1.0%

vs US Median

-$146

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ZIP 20653 · $1,786

More affordable than 52% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,350

1 BR

$1,610

2 BR

$1,770

3 BR

$2,190

4 BR+

$2,790

Research median

$1,770/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Cheapest month to sign

January. Asking rents in ZIP 20653 usually run 1.7% below trend in January and 1.9% above it in August, about $64 a month apart at today's median. Based on 7 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 20653 is 1.1% below its high of $1,806 in November 2025, at $1,786 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Maryland

Rent in ZIP 20653 changed -0.9% over the year to September 2026. Across the 124 Maryland ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +2.6%.

Since before the pandemic

Rent in ZIP 20653 is 37.1% higher than in March 2020. Across the US, rent is up 37.3% over the same stretch.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 2 months in a row, and rose in 4 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($103,048) is $2,576 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($2,190); a 4-bedroom is $2,790.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 20653. The seasonal pattern compares Zillow’s seasonally adjusted and unadjusted series. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$21,432/yr

At $1,786/mo median

Location

CityLexington Park

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 (-0.9% YoY, +1.0% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 20653 (Lexington Park, MD) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income above the national average, 35% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

26,852

Median income

$103,048

Median age

34.8

Renters

42.6%

Age distribution

21.4%

28.9%

23.3%

12.6%

13.8%

Under 1821.4%

18–3428.9%

35–5423.3%

55–6412.6%

65+13.8%

Gender

51.4%

48.6%

Male51.4%

Female48.6%

Race & ethnicity

51.8%

29.7%

White51.8%

Black29.7%

Hispanic6.7%

Asian3.8%

Other8%

Education (25+)

26.3%

29.4%

35%

No HS diploma9.3%

HS diploma26.3%

Some college29.4%

Bachelor's+35%

Housing tenure

57.4%

42.6%

Owner57.4%

Renter42.6%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 20653 in Lexington Park, MD has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,410 → $1,786

up 26.7%

Income

$81,838 → $103,048

up 25.9%

Population

26,480 → 26,852

up 1.4%

Renter share

44.5% → 42.6%

-1.9 pts

Bachelor's+

30.9% → 35%

+4.1 pts

Median age

34.2 → 34.8

+0.6 yrs

Across the past five years, the going rent in ZIP 20653 in Lexington Park, MD has shifted from $1,410 to $1,786, up 26.7% since 2021. Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $81,838 in 2021 to $103,048 more recently. Census counts show ZIP 20653 in Lexington Park, MD adding about 372 residents over the five-year window, up 1.4% on net. The renter share has eased from 44.5% to 42.6%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 30.9% to 35% across the same window. These shifts give renters and would-be renters a longer baseline for sizing up today's listings against the ZIP 20653 in Lexington Park, MD market of 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 20653 covers Lexington Park, MD. The median rent here is $1,786/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,610/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,770/mo.

At 21% of local median household income ($103,048/yr), ZIP 20653 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have decreased 0.9% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 20653?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $71,000/year (about $34/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,786/mo in ZIP 20653. The local median household income is $103,048/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 20653?

Rent in ZIP 20653 has fallen 0.9% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 1.1% below its high of $1,806 in November 2025.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 20653?

Asking rents in ZIP 20653 are usually lowest in January, about 1.7% below their yearly trend, and highest in August, about 1.9% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $64 a month. This pattern comes from 7 years of Zillow rent data.

How does ZIP 20653 compare to other ZIPs in Maryland?

ZIP 20653 is in the middle among Maryland ZIP codes for rent, ranking #91 of 140 at $1,786/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 20653 changed -0.9%, against a typical +2.6% across the 124 Maryland ZIP codes Zillow tracks.