ZIP Code · MD

ZIP 20901

Part of Silver Spring, MD

Pop. 36,435·Montgomery County·61st most expensive ZIP in Maryland

Median rent (all units)

$2,088/mo

Year-over-Year

+3.2%

Month-over-Month

+1.1%

vs US Median

+$156

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ZIP 20901 · $2,088

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

$1,760

1 BR

$1,810

2 BR

$2,020

3 BR

$2,550

4 BR+

$3,000

Research median

$2,020/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

Past year vs. the rest of Maryland

Rent in ZIP 20901 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 3 months in a row, and rose in 6 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($131,386) is $3,285 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($3,000).

Rank in Silver Spring

6th cheapest of 6 ZIP codes in Silver Spring.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 20903, 2 miles away, rents for 14% less ($1,786/mo), about $3,600 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 20901. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$25,056/yr

At $2,088/mo median

Location

CitySilver Spring

StateMD

CountyMontgomery County

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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, +1.1% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 20901 (Silver Spring, MD) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income above the national average, 58.6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

36,435

Median income

$131,386

Median age

39.5

Renters

31.9%

Age distribution

22.3%

21%

30%

12.3%

14.5%

Under 1822.3%

18–3421%

35–5430%

55–6412.3%

65+14.5%

Gender

50%

Male50%

Female50%

Race & ethnicity

40.8%

28.6%

18.7%

White40.8%

Black28.6%

Hispanic18.7%

Asian7.1%

Other4.8%

Education (25+)

13%

17.9%

58.6%

No HS diploma10.5%

HS diploma13%

Some college17.9%

Bachelor's+58.6%

Housing tenure

68.1%

31.9%

Owner68.1%

Renter31.9%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 20901 in Silver Spring, MD has changed in 5 years

Income

$116,805 → $131,386

up 12.5%

Population

36,493 → 36,435

down 0.2%

Renter share

29.4% → 31.9%

+2.5 pts

Bachelor's+

56.7% → 58.6%

+1.9 pts

Median age

38.8 → 39.5

+0.7 yrs

Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $116,805 in 2021 to $131,386 more recently. About 31.9% of households rent today, against 29.4% in 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 20901 covers Silver Spring, MD. The median rent here is $2,088/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,810/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,020/mo.

At 19% of local median household income ($131,386/yr), ZIP 20901 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 3.2% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 20901?

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 $2,088/mo in ZIP 20901. The local median household income is $131,386/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 20901?

Rent in ZIP 20901 has risen 3.2% over the past year.

How does ZIP 20901 compare to other ZIPs in Maryland?

ZIP 20901 is in the middle among Maryland ZIP codes for rent, ranking #61 of 140 at $2,088/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 20901 changed +3.2%, against a typical +2.6% across the 124 Maryland ZIP codes Zillow tracks.