ZIP Code · MD

ZIP 21001

Part of Aberdeen, MD

Pop. 27,168·Harford County·79th most expensive ZIP in Maryland

Median rent (all units)

$1,921/mo

Year-over-Year

+3.8%

Month-over-Month

Stable

vs US Median

-$11

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 21001 · $1,921

More expensive than 57% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

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Studio

$1,270

1 BR

$1,450

2 BR

$1,770

3 BR

$2,280

4 BR+

$2,550

Research median

$1,770/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 21001 is 0% below its high of $1,921 in August 2026, at $1,921 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Maryland

Rent in ZIP 21001 changed +3.8% over the year to September 2026. Across the 124 Maryland ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +2.6%.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($83,238) is $2,081 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,770); a 3-bedroom is $2,280.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 21001. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$23,052/yr

At $1,921/mo median

Location

CityAberdeen

StateMD

CountyHarford County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (3.8% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+3.8% YoY, +0.0% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 21001 (Aberdeen, MD) is majority owner-occupied, 28.2% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

27,168

Median income

$83,238

Median age

37.7

Renters

36.7%

Age distribution

21.8%

24.5%

24.3%

14.2%

15.3%

Under 1821.8%

18–3424.5%

35–5424.3%

55–6414.2%

65+15.3%

Gender

49.1%

50.9%

Male49.1%

Female50.9%

Race & ethnicity

52.3%

31.2%

White52.3%

Black31.2%

Hispanic9.1%

Asian3.3%

Other4.1%

Education (25+)

31.4%

33.5%

28.2%

No HS diploma6.9%

HS diploma31.4%

Some college33.5%

Bachelor's+28.2%

Housing tenure

63.3%

36.7%

Owner63.3%

Renter36.7%

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

2022 vs 2026

How ZIP 21001 in Aberdeen, MD has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,612 → $1,921

up 19.2%

Income

$73,071 → $83,238

up 13.9%

Population

25,708 → 27,168

up 5.7%

Renter share

33.8% → 36.7%

+2.9 pts

Bachelor's+

27.4% → 28.2%

+0.8 pts

Median age

36.5 → 37.7

+1.2 yrs

Rent in ZIP 21001 in Aberdeen, MD has increased 19.2% since 2022, going from about $1,612 per month to roughly $1,921 today. Median household income grew from $73,071 to $83,238 between 2021 and 2024, a 13.9% shift. Rent outpaced income growth by roughly 5.3 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 25,708 to 27,168 between 2021 and 2024, a 5.7% change. About 36.7% of households rent today, against 33.8% in 2021. Taken together, the five-year picture in ZIP 21001 in Aberdeen, MD reflects how housing costs and the people paying them have evolved through a stretch that included a pandemic, a hot rental market, and a recent cooling phase.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 21001 covers Aberdeen, MD. The median rent here is $1,921/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,450/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,770/mo.

At 28% of local median household income ($83,238/yr), ZIP 21001 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 3.8% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 21001?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $77,000/year (about $37/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,921/mo in ZIP 21001. The local median household income is $83,238/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 21001?

Rent in ZIP 21001 has risen 3.8% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 0% below its high of $1,921 in August 2026.

How does ZIP 21001 compare to other ZIPs in Maryland?

ZIP 21001 is in the middle among Maryland ZIP codes for rent, ranking #79 of 140 at $1,921/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 21001 changed +3.8%, against a typical +2.6% across the 124 Maryland ZIP codes Zillow tracks.