ZIP Code · MD

ZIP 20781

Part of Edmonston, MD

Pop. 13,352·Prince Georges County·85th most expensive ZIP in Maryland

Median rent (all units)

$1,869/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

+0.5%

vs US Median

-$63

Reported rents

Rising (Monthly)

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ZIP 20781 · $1,869

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

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Medians by bedroom

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Studio

$1,670

1 BR

$1,720

2 BR

$1,920

3 BR

$2,420

4 BR+

$2,850

Research median

$1,920/mo

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

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($86,018) is $2,150 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,920); a 3-bedroom is $2,420.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 20710, 1 mile away, rents for 20% less ($1,501/mo), about $4,400 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 20781. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$22,428/yr

At $1,869/mo median

Location

CityEdmonston

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 (+0.0% YoY, +0.5% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 20781 (Edmonston, MD) is roughly split between renters and owners, has a large share of families with children, 42.7% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

13,352

Median income

$86,018

Median age

34.4

Renters

45.5%

Age distribution

25.9%

24.7%

28%

12.9%

Under 1825.9%

18–3424.7%

35–5428%

55–648.5%

65+12.9%

Gender

56.2%

43.8%

Male56.2%

Female43.8%

Race & ethnicity

30.2%

23.2%

41.9%

White30.2%

Black23.2%

Hispanic41.9%

Asian4.2%

Other0.5%

Education (25+)

18%

21.2%

42.7%

No HS diploma18%

HS diploma18%

Some college21.2%

Bachelor's+42.7%

Housing tenure

54.5%

45.5%

Owner54.5%

Renter45.5%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 20781 in Edmonston, MD has changed in 5 years

Income

$89,846 → $86,018

down 4.3%

Population

12,940 → 13,352

up 3.2%

Renter share

42.4% → 45.5%

+3.1 pts

Bachelor's+

34.7% → 42.7%

+8.0 pts

Median age

32.4 → 34.4

+2.0 yrs

On the earnings side, the typical household in ZIP 20781 in Edmonston, MD now reports about $86,018, up from $89,846 in 2021. Headcount in the area went from 12,940 to 13,352 between 2021 and 2024, a 3.2% change. About 45.5% of households rent today, against 42.4% in 2021. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher climbed from 34.7% to 42.7%.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 20781 covers Edmonston, MD. The median rent here is $1,869/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,720/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,920/mo.

At 26% of local median household income ($86,018/yr), ZIP 20781 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.

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How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 20781?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $75,000/year (about $36/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,869/mo in ZIP 20781. The local median household income is $86,018/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.