ZIP Code · MD

ZIP 20782

Part of Hyattsville, MD

Pop. 34,293·Prince Georges County·90th most expensive ZIP in Maryland

Median rent (all units)

$1,820/mo

Year-over-Year

-1.6%

Month-over-Month

+0.2%

vs US Median

-$112

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 20782 · $1,820

More expensive than 50% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

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Studio

$1,465

1 BR

$1,512

2 BR

$1,685

3 BR

$2,126

4 BR+

$2,496

Research median

$1,685/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

February. Asking rents in ZIP 20782 usually run 0.9% below trend in February and 0.8% above it in June, about $31 a month apart at today's median. Based on 7 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 20782 is 2.8% below its high of $1,873 in June 2024, at $1,820 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Maryland

Rent in ZIP 20782 changed -1.6% over the year to September 2026. Across the 124 Maryland ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +2.6%.

Rent vs. income since 2019

From 2019 to 2024, rent in ZIP 20782 rose 21.3% while median household income rose 24.1% ($72,679 to $90,205). Income kept ahead of rent.

Since before the pandemic

Rent in ZIP 20782 is 10.7% higher than in March 2020. Across the US, rent is up 37.3% over the same stretch.

Recent direction

Rent rose in 7 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($90,205) is $2,255 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($2,140); a 3-bedroom is $2,700.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 20912, 2 miles away, rents for 12% less ($1,601/mo), about $2,600 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 20782. 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

$21,840/yr

At $1,820/mo median

Location

CityHyattsville

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 (-1.6% YoY, +0.2% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 20782 (Hyattsville, MD) is majority renter-occupied, has a median income above the national average, 38.2% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

34,293

Median income

$90,205

Median age

36.6

Renters

56.2%

Age distribution

19.3%

27.2%

28.6%

13.5%

Under 1819.3%

18–3427.2%

35–5428.6%

55–6411.5%

65+13.5%

Gender

50.1%

49.9%

Male50.1%

Female49.9%

Race & ethnicity

18.3%

37%

38.8%

White18.3%

Black37%

Hispanic38.8%

Asian3.8%

Other2.1%

Education (25+)

20.7%

23.2%

17.9%

38.2%

No HS diploma20.7%

HS diploma23.2%

Some college17.9%

Bachelor's+38.2%

Housing tenure

43.8%

56.2%

Owner43.8%

Renter56.2%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 20782 in Hyattsville, MD has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,613 → $1,820

up 12.8%

Income

$71,819 → $90,205

up 25.6%

Population

34,492 → 34,293

down 0.6%

Renter share

55.3% → 56.2%

+0.9 pts

Bachelor's+

32.9% → 38.2%

+5.3 pts

Rent in ZIP 20782 in Hyattsville, MD has climbed 12.8% since 2021, going from about $1,613 per month to roughly $1,820 today. Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $71,819 in 2021 to $90,205 more recently. Income growth outran rent by about 12.8 percentage points, easing the affordability math somewhat compared with 2021. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher climbed from 32.9% to 38.2%. These shifts give renters and would-be renters a longer baseline for sizing up today's listings against the ZIP 20782 in Hyattsville, MD market of 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 20782 covers Hyattsville, MD. The median rent here is $1,820/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,512/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,685/mo.

At 24% of local median household income ($90,205/yr), ZIP 20782 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have decreased 1.6% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 20782?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $73,000/year (about $35/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,820/mo in ZIP 20782. The local median household income is $90,205/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 20782?

Rent in ZIP 20782 has fallen 1.6% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 2.8% below its high of $1,873 in June 2024.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 20782?

Asking rents in ZIP 20782 are usually lowest in February, about 0.9% below their yearly trend, and highest in June, about 0.8% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $31 a month. This pattern comes from 7 years of Zillow rent data.

Has rent outpaced income in ZIP 20782?

No. From 2019 to 2024, rent in ZIP 20782 rose 21.3% while median household income rose 24.1%, from $72,679 to $90,205. Rent is Zillow's yearly average; income is the Census 5-year estimate for the same years.

How does ZIP 20782 compare to other ZIPs in Maryland?

ZIP 20782 is in the middle among Maryland ZIP codes for rent, ranking #90 of 140 at $1,820/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 20782 changed -1.6%, against a typical +2.6% across the 124 Maryland ZIP codes Zillow tracks.