ZIP Code · MD

ZIP 20747

Part of District Heights, MD

Pop. 38,301·Prince Georges County·105th most expensive ZIP in Maryland

Median rent (all units)

$1,725/mo

Year-over-Year

+5.7%

Month-over-Month

+1.2%

vs US Median

-$207

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ZIP 20747 · $1,725

More affordable than 56% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

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Studio

$1,680

1 BR

$1,730

2 BR

$1,930

3 BR

$2,440

4 BR+

$2,860

Research median

$1,930/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 20747 is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in January 2022.

Past year vs. the rest of Maryland

Rent in ZIP 20747 changed +5.7% over the year to September 2026. Across the 124 Maryland ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +2.6%.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 6 months in a row, and rose in 11 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($76,298) is $1,907 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 1-bedroom ($1,730); a 2-bedroom is $1,930.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 20710, 6 miles away, rents for 13% less ($1,501/mo), about $2,700 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 20747. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$20,700/yr

At $1,725/mo median

Location

CityDistrict Heights

StateMD

CountyPrince Georges County

Rent Market Meter

Strong Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are up 5.7% year-over-year. Expect competition, and move quickly to lock in terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+5.7% YoY, +1.2% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 20747 (District Heights, MD) is roughly split between renters and owners, 26% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

38,301

Median income

$76,298

Median age

39.5

Renters

49.7%

Age distribution

22.4%

23%

16.2%

15.4%

Under 1822.4%

18–3423%

35–5423%

55–6416.2%

65+15.4%

Gender

44.2%

55.8%

Male44.2%

Female55.8%

Race & ethnicity

84.7%

White2.3%

Black84.7%

Hispanic7.9%

Asian0.6%

Other4.4%

Education (25+)

35.4%

28.9%

26%

No HS diploma9.7%

HS diploma35.4%

Some college28.9%

Bachelor's+26%

Housing tenure

50.3%

49.7%

Owner50.3%

Renter49.7%

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

2022 vs 2026

How ZIP 20747 in District Heights, MD has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,564 → $1,725

up 10.3%

Income

$67,136 → $76,298

up 13.6%

Population

41,445 → 38,301

down 7.6%

Renter share

50.8% → 49.7%

-1.1 pts

Bachelor's+

22% → 26%

+4.0 pts

Median age

36.7 → 39.5

+2.8 yrs

Across the past five years, the going rent in ZIP 20747 in District Heights, MD has shifted from $1,564 to $1,725, up 10.3% since 2022. Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $67,136 in 2021 to $76,298 more recently. With wages climbing faster than rent over the same window, renters here have a bit more breathing room than they did five years back. Census counts show ZIP 20747 in District Heights, MD losing about 3,144 residents over the five-year window, down 7.6% on net. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 22% to 26% across the same window. These shifts give renters and would-be renters a longer baseline for sizing up today's listings against the ZIP 20747 in District Heights, MD market of 2022.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 20747 covers District Heights, MD. The median rent here is $1,725/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,730/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,930/mo.

At 27% of local median household income ($76,298/yr), ZIP 20747 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 5.7% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 20747?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $69,000/year (about $33/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,725/mo in ZIP 20747. The local median household income is $76,298/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 20747?

Rent in ZIP 20747 has risen 5.7% over the past year as of September 2026. That is the highest level since Zillow's records here began in January 2022.

How does ZIP 20747 compare to other ZIPs in Maryland?

ZIP 20747 is one of the more affordable among Maryland ZIP codes for rent, ranking #105 of 140 at $1,725/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 20747 changed +5.7%, against a typical +2.6% across the 124 Maryland ZIP codes Zillow tracks.