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ZIP 20745

Pop. 28,605·Prince Georges County·79th most expensive ZIP in Maryland
Median rent (all units)
$1,906/mo
Year-over-Year
-7.9%
Month-over-Month
+1.8%
vs US Median
-$59
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ZIP 20745 · $1,906
More expensive than 55% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,965/mo
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Studio
$1,530
1 BR
$1,580
2 BR
$1,760
3 BR
$2,220
4 BR+
$2,610
Research median
$1,760/mo

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

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Last updated: July 20, 2026

Annual cost
$22,872/yr
At $1,906/mo median
Location
StateMD
CountyPrince Georges County
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Renter's Market
Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market
Rents are softening (down 7.9% YoY), so renters have negotiating leverage.
Based on rent-price momentum (-7.9% YoY, +1.8% MoM), not inventory.
Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 20745 (Forest Heights, MD) is majority renter-occupied, 27.9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population
28,605
Median income
$75,236
Median age
40
Renters
55.3%
Age distribution
21.8%
23.1%
25.3%
13.5%
16.3%
Under 1821.8%
18–3423.1%
35–5425.3%
55–6413.5%
65+16.3%
Gender
45.8%
54.2%
Male45.8%
Female54.2%
Race & ethnicity
54.1%
30.4%
White8.4%
Black54.1%
Hispanic30.4%
Asian4%
Other3.1%
Education (25+)
16.2%
28.7%
27.2%
27.9%
No HS diploma16.2%
HS diploma28.7%
Some college27.2%
Bachelor's+27.9%
Housing tenure
44.7%
55.3%
Owner44.7%
Renter55.3%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 20745 in Forest Heights, MD has changed in 5 years

Rent
$1,661 → $1,906
up 14.8%
Income
$73,228 → $75,236
up 2.7%
Population
29,736 → 28,605
down 3.8%
Renter share
58.3% → 55.3%
-3.0 pts
Bachelor's+
22% → 27.9%
+5.9 pts
Median age
38.9 → 40
+1.1 yrs

Since 2021, the typical rent in ZIP 20745 in Forest Heights, MD has increased from $1,661 to $1,906, a 14.8% change over five years. Median household income rose from $73,228 to $75,236 between 2021 and 2024, a 2.7% shift. That spread, with rent up faster than earnings, points to a tougher affordability environment than five years ago. The population has contracted by 3.8% since 2021, moving from about 29,736 residents to roughly 28,605. Renters now make up 55.3% of households, compared with 58.3% five years ago. College-educated residents now make up 27.9% of adults here, versus 22% in 2021. Taken together, the five-year picture in ZIP 20745 in Forest Heights, 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: July 20, 2026

ZIP code 20745 covers Forest Heights, MD. The median rent here is $1,906/mo as of July 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,580/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,760/mo.

At 30% of local median household income ($75,236/yr), ZIP 20745 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have decreased 7.9% over the past year.

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How much is rent in ZIP code 20745?

As of July 20, 2026, the median monthly rent in ZIP 20745 (Forest Heights, MD) is $1,906. This is based on aggregated data from public sources and community submissions.

How does ZIP 20745 rent compare to the US average?

ZIP 20745's median rent of $1,906/mo is $59 (3%) below the US national median of $1,965/mo.

How does ZIP 20745 compare to other ZIPs in Maryland?

ZIP 20745 falls in the middle range for Maryland, ranking #79 out of 140 ZIPs at $1,906/mo.

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 20745?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $76,000/year (~$37/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,906/mo in ZIP 20745. The local median household income is $75,236/yr, meaning the typical household falls short of that threshold.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 20745?

Rent in ZIP 20745 has decreased 7.9% over the past year as of July 20, 2026, offering some relief compared to 12 months ago.

Is ZIP 20745 an affordable place to rent?

ZIP 20745 is considered moderate for renters. At $1,906/mo, rent takes approximately 30% of the local median household income ($75,236/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%. ZIP 20745 slightly exceeds that threshold, so budgeting carefully matters here.

What percentage of ZIP 20745 residents rent vs. own?

According to Census data, approximately 55.3% of ZIP 20745 households are renters, while 44.7% are owner-occupied. With a majority renter population, ZIP 20745 has a strong rental market.

When was rent data for ZIP 20745 last updated?

Rent data for ZIP 20745 reflects July 20, 2026. RentDataNow refreshes all data monthly using public and private datasets.
Income Affordability
30%
MODERATE

At $1,906/mo, rent takes ~30% of ZIP 20745's median household income ($75,236/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.

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State income tax2–5.75%
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