ZIP Code · MD

ZIP 20784

Pop. 33,831·Prince Georges County·119th most expensive ZIP in Maryland
Median rent (all units)
$1,601/mo
Year-over-Year
+3.2%
Month-over-Month
+0.4%
vs US Median
-$331
Reported rents
Stable (Monthly)
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ZIP 20784 · $1,601
More affordable than 65% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo
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Studio
$1,288
1 BR
$1,333
2 BR
$1,482
3 BR
$1,869
4 BR+
$2,197
Research median
$1,482/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

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 20784 is 1.1% below its high of $1,619 in March 2025, at $1,601 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Maryland

Rent in ZIP 20784 changed +3.2% 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 2 months in a row, and rose in 8 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($86,509) is $2,163 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,990); a 3-bedroom is $2,510.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 20784. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost
$19,212/yr
At $1,601/mo median
Location
StateMD
CountyPrince Georges County
Rent Market Meter
Landlord's Market
Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market
Rents are climbing (3.2% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.
Based on rent-price momentum (+3.2% YoY, +0.4% MoM), not inventory.
Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 20784 (Landover Hills, MD) is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, 20.7% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population
33,831
Median income
$86,509
Median age
35.6
Renters
42.3%
Age distribution
25.5%
23.2%
28.4%
12.1%
Under 1825.5%
18–3423.2%
35–5428.4%
55–6410.9%
65+12.1%
Gender
52%
48%
Male52%
Female48%
Race & ethnicity
47.3%
44.8%
White7.2%
Black47.3%
Hispanic44.8%
Asian1.6%
Education (25+)
23.9%
32.6%
22.8%
20.7%
No HS diploma23.9%
HS diploma32.6%
Some college22.8%
Bachelor's+20.7%
Housing tenure
57.7%
42.3%
Owner57.7%
Renter42.3%

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

2023 vs 2026

How ZIP 20784 in Landover Hills, MD has changed in 5 years

Rent
$1,531 → $1,601
up 4.6%
Income
$76,830 → $86,509
up 12.6%
Population
32,355 → 33,831
up 4.6%
Renter share
41.9% → 42.3%
+0.4 pts
Bachelor's+
22.8% → 20.7%
-2.1 pts

The median rent in ZIP 20784 in Landover Hills, MD stood at $1,531 in 2023 and currently runs about $1,601, reflecting a 4.6% increase over the period. Household income in the area moved from $76,830 to $86,509 across the same window, up 12.6% versus 2021. On paper, paychecks moved up faster than rent, which softens the affordability squeeze versus the 2021 baseline. The population has grown by 4.6% since 2021, moving from about 32,355 residents to roughly 33,831. College-educated residents now make up 20.7% of adults here, versus 22.8% in 2021. Reading these numbers side by side helps frame whether current listings in ZIP 20784 in Landover Hills, MD look reasonable against where the market sat half a decade ago.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 20784 covers Landover Hills, MD. The median rent here is $1,601/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,333/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,482/mo.

At 22% of local median household income ($86,509/yr), ZIP 20784 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 3.2% over the past year.

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Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 20784?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $64,000/year (about $31/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,601/mo in ZIP 20784. The local median household income is $86,509/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 20784?

Rent in ZIP 20784 has risen 3.2% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 1.1% below its high of $1,619 in March 2025.

How does ZIP 20784 compare to other ZIPs in Maryland?

ZIP 20784 is one of the more affordable among Maryland ZIP codes for rent, ranking #119 of 140 at $1,601/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 20784 changed +3.2%, against a typical +2.6% across the 124 Maryland ZIP codes Zillow tracks.
Income Affordability
22%
VERY AFFORDABLE

At $1,601/mo, rent takes ~22% of ZIP 20784's median household income ($86,509/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.

ZIP 20784 22%Benchmark 30%
State income tax2–5.75%
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