ZIP Code · MD

ZIP 20744

Part of Fort Washington, MD

Pop. 54,441·Prince Georges County·98th most expensive ZIP in Maryland

Median rent (all units)

$1,754/mo

Year-over-Year

-0.3%

Month-over-Month

-1.6%

vs US Median

-$178

Reported rents

Falling (Monthly)

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ZIP 20744 · $1,754

More affordable than 54% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

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Studio

$1,750

1 BR

$1,800

2 BR

$2,010

3 BR

$2,540

4 BR+

$2,980

Research median

$2,010/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

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 20744 is 2.5% below its high of $1,799 in November 2025, at $1,754 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Maryland

Rent in ZIP 20744 changed -0.3% 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 3 months in a row, and rose in 5 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($124,190) is $3,105 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($2,980).

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 20032, 5 miles away, rents for 13% less ($1,529/mo), about $2,700 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 20744. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$21,048/yr

At $1,754/mo median

Location

CityFort Washington

StateMD

CountyPrince Georges County

Rent Market Meter

Renter's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are softening (down 0.3% YoY), so renters have negotiating leverage.

Based on rent-price momentum (-0.3% YoY, -1.6% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 20744 (Fort Washington, MD) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, has a median income above the national average, 37.1% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

54,441

Median income

$124,190

Median age

44.9

Renters

18.1%

Age distribution

19.9%

17.7%

26.2%

15.2%

21%

Under 1819.9%

18–3417.7%

35–5426.2%

55–6415.2%

65+21%

Gender

49.1%

50.9%

Male49.1%

Female50.9%

Race & ethnicity

63.2%

20.3%

White9.9%

Black63.2%

Hispanic20.3%

Asian4.8%

Other1.7%

Education (25+)

23.4%

29.9%

37.1%

No HS diploma9.6%

HS diploma23.4%

Some college29.9%

Bachelor's+37.1%

Housing tenure

81.9%

18.1%

Owner81.9%

Renter18.1%

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

2022 vs 2026

How ZIP 20744 in Fort Washington, MD has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,559 → $1,754

up 12.5%

Income

$112,260 → $124,190

up 10.6%

Population

56,185 → 54,441

down 3.1%

Renter share

18.9% → 18.1%

-0.8 pts

Bachelor's+

35.7% → 37.1%

+1.4 pts

Median age

43.8 → 44.9

+1.1 yrs

The median rent in ZIP 20744 in Fort Washington, MD stood at $1,559 in 2022 and currently runs about $1,754, reflecting a 12.5% increase over the period. Median household income rose from $112,260 to $124,190 between 2021 and 2024, a 10.6% shift. The population has contracted by 3.1% since 2021, moving from about 56,185 residents to roughly 54,441. Taken together, the five-year picture in ZIP 20744 in Fort Washington, 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: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 20744 covers Fort Washington, MD. The median rent here is $1,754/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,800/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,010/mo.

At 17% of local median household income ($124,190/yr), ZIP 20744 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have decreased 0.3% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 20744?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $70,000/year (about $34/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,754/mo in ZIP 20744. The local median household income is $124,190/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 20744?

Rent in ZIP 20744 has been roughly flat over the past year as of September 2026, a -0.3% change. It sits 2.5% below its high of $1,799 in November 2025.

How does ZIP 20744 compare to other ZIPs in Maryland?

ZIP 20744 is one of the more affordable among Maryland ZIP codes for rent, ranking #98 of 140 at $1,754/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 20744 changed -0.3%, against a typical +2.6% across the 124 Maryland ZIP codes Zillow tracks.