ZIP Code · MD

ZIP 20748

Part of Temple Hills, MD

Pop. 40,338·Prince Georges County·115th most expensive ZIP in Maryland

Median rent (all units)

$1,646/mo

Year-over-Year

+0.2%

Month-over-Month

+0.8%

vs US Median

-$286

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ZIP 20748 · $1,646

More affordable than 62% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,630

1 BR

$1,680

2 BR

$1,870

3 BR

$2,360

4 BR+

$2,770

Research median

$1,870/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

Past year vs. the rest of Maryland

Rent in ZIP 20748 changed +0.2% over the year to September 2026. Across the 124 Maryland ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +2.6%.

Recent direction

Rent rose in 3 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($83,162) is $2,079 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,870); a 3-bedroom is $2,360.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 20748. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$19,752/yr

At $1,646/mo median

Location

CityTemple Hills

StateMD

CountyPrince Georges 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 (+0.2% YoY, +0.8% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 20748 (Temple Hills, MD) is majority owner-occupied, 29.8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

40,338

Median income

$83,162

Median age

41.2

Renters

42.9%

Age distribution

19.9%

21.3%

26.1%

14.4%

18.2%

Under 1819.9%

18–3421.3%

35–5426.1%

55–6414.4%

65+18.2%

Gender

47.4%

52.6%

Male47.4%

Female52.6%

Race & ethnicity

80%

12.4%

White7%

Black80%

Hispanic12.4%

Asian1.1%

Education (25+)

34.6%

26.6%

29.8%

No HS diploma8.9%

HS diploma34.6%

Some college26.6%

Bachelor's+29.8%

Housing tenure

57.1%

42.9%

Owner57.1%

Renter42.9%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 20748 in Temple Hills, MD has changed in 5 years

Income

$73,194 → $83,162

up 13.6%

Population

40,644 → 40,338

down 0.8%

Renter share

45.3% → 42.9%

-2.4 pts

Bachelor's+

23.1% → 29.8%

+6.7 pts

Median age

39.5 → 41.2

+1.7 yrs

Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $73,194 in 2021 to $83,162 more recently. Renters now make up 42.9% of households, compared with 45.3% five years ago. College-educated residents now make up 29.8% of adults here, versus 23.1% in 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 20748 covers Temple Hills, MD. The median rent here is $1,646/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,680/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,870/mo.

At 24% of local median household income ($83,162/yr), ZIP 20748 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 0.2% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 20748?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $66,000/year (about $32/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,646/mo in ZIP 20748. The local median household income is $83,162/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 20748?

Rent in ZIP 20748 has been roughly flat over the past year, a +0.2% change.

How does ZIP 20748 compare to other ZIPs in Maryland?

ZIP 20748 is one of the more affordable among Maryland ZIP codes for rent, ranking #115 of 140 at $1,646/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 20748 changed +0.2%, against a typical +2.6% across the 124 Maryland ZIP codes Zillow tracks.