ZIP Code · MD

ZIP 20785

Part of Greater Landover, MD

Pop. 40,066·Prince Georges County·63rd most expensive ZIP in Maryland

Median rent (all units)

$2,070/mo

Year-over-Year

+7.1%

Month-over-Month

+0.9%

vs US Median

+$138

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ZIP 20785 · $2,070

More expensive than 65% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

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Studio

$1,750

1 BR

$1,800

2 BR

$2,010

3 BR

$2,540

4 BR+

$2,980

Research median

$2,010/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

January. Asking rents in ZIP 20785 usually run 1.8% below trend in January and 1.4% above it in September, about $66 a month apart at today's median. Based on 5 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 20785 is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in January 2021.

Past year vs. the rest of Maryland

Rent in ZIP 20785 changed +7.1% 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 5 months in a row, and rose in 9 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($85,994) is $2,150 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($2,010); a 3-bedroom is $2,540.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 20784, 2 miles away, rents for 23% less ($1,601/mo), about $5,600 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 20785. 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

$24,840/yr

At $2,070/mo median

Location

CityGreater Landover

StateMD

CountyPrince Georges County

Rent Market Meter

Strong Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are up 7.1% year-over-year. Expect competition, and move quickly to lock in terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+7.1% YoY, +0.9% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 20785 (Greater Landover, MD) is roughly split between renters and owners, has a large share of families with children, 30.2% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

40,066

Median income

$85,994

Median age

36.2

Renters

48.4%

Age distribution

26.7%

21.8%

27.4%

12.5%

Under 1826.7%

18–3421.8%

35–5427.4%

55–6411.5%

65+12.5%

Gender

46.4%

53.6%

Male46.4%

Female53.6%

Race & ethnicity

69%

18.5%

White6.9%

Black69%

Hispanic18.5%

Asian2.9%

Other2.7%

Education (25+)

12.7%

31.8%

25.2%

30.2%

No HS diploma12.7%

HS diploma31.8%

Some college25.2%

Bachelor's+30.2%

Housing tenure

51.6%

48.4%

Owner51.6%

Renter48.4%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 20785 in Greater Landover, MD has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,624 → $2,070

up 27.5%

Income

$77,829 → $85,994

up 10.5%

Population

41,655 → 40,066

down 3.8%

Renter share

48.7% → 48.4%

-0.3 pts

Bachelor's+

28.9% → 30.2%

+1.3 pts

Compared with 2021, rent in ZIP 20785 in Greater Landover, MD has climbed by $446 per month, settling near $2,070 after starting the period at $1,624. Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $77,829 in 2021 to $85,994 more recently. Rent outpaced income growth by roughly 17.0 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 41,655 to 40,066 between 2021 and 2024, a 3.8% change. These shifts give renters and would-be renters a longer baseline for sizing up today's listings against the ZIP 20785 in Greater Landover, MD market of 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 20785 covers Greater Landover, MD. The median rent here is $2,070/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,800/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,010/mo.

At 29% of local median household income ($85,994/yr), ZIP 20785 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 7.1% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 20785?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $83,000/year (about $40/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,070/mo in ZIP 20785. The local median household income is $85,994/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 20785?

Rent in ZIP 20785 has risen 7.1% 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 20785?

Asking rents in ZIP 20785 are usually lowest in January, about 1.8% below their yearly trend, and highest in September, about 1.4% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $66 a month. This pattern comes from 5 years of Zillow rent data.

How does ZIP 20785 compare to other ZIPs in Maryland?

ZIP 20785 is in the middle among Maryland ZIP codes for rent, ranking #63 of 140 at $2,070/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 20785 changed +7.1%, against a typical +2.6% across the 124 Maryland ZIP codes Zillow tracks.