ZIP Code · MD

ZIP 20770

Part of Greenbelt, MD

Pop. 28,384·Prince Georges County·60th most expensive ZIP in Maryland

Median rent (all units)

$2,096/mo

Year-over-Year

+3.6%

Month-over-Month

+0.7%

vs US Median

+$164

Reported rents

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ZIP 20770 · $2,096

More expensive than 66% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,910

1 BR

$1,970

2 BR

$2,200

3 BR

$2,780

4 BR+

$3,260

Research median

$2,200/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

Cheapest month to sign

March. Asking rents in ZIP 20770 usually run 1.1% below trend in March and 1% above it in July, about $44 a month apart at today's median. Based on 5 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 20770 is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in January 2021.

Past year vs. the rest of Maryland

Rent in ZIP 20770 changed +3.6% 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 9 months in a row, and rose in 10 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($84,096) is $2,102 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 1-bedroom ($1,970); a 2-bedroom is $2,200.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 20705, 3 miles away, rents for 20% less ($1,671/mo), about $5,100 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 20770. The seasonal pattern compares Zillow’s seasonally adjusted and unadjusted series. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$25,152/yr

At $2,096/mo median

Location

CityGreenbelt

StateMD

CountyPrince Georges County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (3.6% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+3.6% YoY, +0.7% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 20770 (Greenbelt, MD) is majority renter-occupied, 42% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

28,384

Median income

$84,096

Median age

34.2

Renters

55.1%

Age distribution

24.6%

26.8%

22.9%

12.1%

13.7%

Under 1824.6%

18–3426.8%

35–5422.9%

55–6412.1%

65+13.7%

Gender

45.2%

54.8%

Male45.2%

Female54.8%

Race & ethnicity

18.3%

51.6%

19.3%

White18.3%

Black51.6%

Hispanic19.3%

Asian6.8%

Other4.1%

Education (25+)

22.3%

24.9%

42%

No HS diploma10.8%

HS diploma22.3%

Some college24.9%

Bachelor's+42%

Housing tenure

44.9%

55.1%

Owner44.9%

Renter55.1%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 20770 in Greenbelt, MD has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,742 → $2,096

up 20.3%

Income

$74,180 → $84,096

up 13.4%

Population

28,820 → 28,384

down 1.5%

Renter share

54.4% → 55.1%

+0.7 pts

Bachelor's+

45% → 42%

-3.0 pts

Median age

35 → 34.2

-0.8 yrs

Rent in ZIP 20770 in Greenbelt, MD has climbed 20.3% since 2021, going from about $1,742 per month to roughly $2,096 today. Household income in the area moved from $74,180 to $84,096 across the same window, up 13.4% versus 2021. Rent outpaced income growth by roughly 6.9 percentage points, which means renters are spending a larger slice of each paycheck on housing than they did in 2021. Headcount in the area went from 28,820 to 28,384 between 2021 and 2024, a 1.5% change. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher slipped from 45% to 42%. Reading these numbers side by side helps frame whether current listings in ZIP 20770 in Greenbelt, MD look reasonable against where the market sat half a decade ago.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 20770 covers Greenbelt, MD. The median rent here is $2,096/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,970/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,200/mo.

At 30% of local median household income ($84,096/yr), ZIP 20770 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 3.6% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 20770?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $84,000/year (about $40/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,096/mo in ZIP 20770. The local median household income is $84,096/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 20770?

Rent in ZIP 20770 has risen 3.6% over the past year as of September 2026. That is the highest level since Zillow's records here began in January 2021.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 20770?

Asking rents in ZIP 20770 are usually lowest in March, about 1.1% below their yearly trend, and highest in July, about 1% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $44 a month. This pattern comes from 5 years of Zillow rent data.

How does ZIP 20770 compare to other ZIPs in Maryland?

ZIP 20770 is in the middle among Maryland ZIP codes for rent, ranking #60 of 140 at $2,096/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 20770 changed +3.6%, against a typical +2.6% across the 124 Maryland ZIP codes Zillow tracks.