ZIP Code · MD

ZIP 20722

Part of Cottage City, MD

Pop. 6,264·Prince Georges County·42nd most expensive ZIP in Maryland

Median rent (all units)

$2,248/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

+1.1%

vs US Median

+$316

Reported rents

Rising (Monthly)

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ZIP 20722 · $2,248

More expensive than 72% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,800

1 BR

$1,860

2 BR

$2,070

3 BR

$2,610

4 BR+

$3,070

Research median

$2,070/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

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($91,875) is $2,297 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($2,070); a 3-bedroom is $2,610.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 20781, 1 mile away, rents for 17% less ($1,869/mo), about $4,500 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 20722. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$26,976/yr

At $2,248/mo median

Location

CityCottage City

StateMD

CountyPrince Georges County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (0.0% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.0% YoY, +1.1% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 20722 (Cottage City, MD) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income above the national average, 26.2% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

6,264

Median income

$91,875

Median age

38.9

Renters

35.1%

Age distribution

20.7%

22.6%

29.8%

14.5%

12.4%

Under 1820.7%

18–3422.6%

35–5429.8%

55–6414.5%

65+12.4%

Gender

47.6%

52.4%

Male47.6%

Female52.4%

Race & ethnicity

14.8%

30%

48.7%

White14.8%

Black30%

Hispanic48.7%

Asian4.1%

Other2.4%

Education (25+)

30.1%

22.2%

21.5%

26.2%

No HS diploma30.1%

HS diploma22.2%

Some college21.5%

Bachelor's+26.2%

Housing tenure

64.9%

35.1%

Owner64.9%

Renter35.1%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 20722 in Cottage City, MD has changed in 5 years

Income

$77,146 → $91,875

up 19.1%

Population

6,116 → 6,264

up 2.4%

Renter share

32.4% → 35.1%

+2.7 pts

Bachelor's+

25.3% → 26.2%

+0.9 pts

Median age

37.7 → 38.9

+1.2 yrs

Census figures show median household income at $91,875 today, compared with $77,146 five years earlier. The population has grown by 2.4% since 2021, moving from about 6,116 residents to roughly 6,264. Renters now make up 35.1% of households, compared with 32.4% five years ago.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 20722 covers Cottage City, MD. The median rent here is $2,248/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,860/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,070/mo.

At 29% of local median household income ($91,875/yr), ZIP 20722 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.

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How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 20722?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $90,000/year (about $43/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,248/mo in ZIP 20722. The local median household income is $91,875/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.