ZIP Code · MD

ZIP 21009

Part of Abingdon, MD

Pop. 33,679·Harford County·81st most expensive ZIP in Maryland

Median rent (all units)

$1,893/mo

Year-over-Year

+0.4%

Month-over-Month

+0.8%

vs US Median

-$39

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ZIP 21009 · $1,893

More expensive than 55% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,390

1 BR

$1,550

2 BR

$1,900

3 BR

$2,410

4 BR+

$2,670

Research median

$1,900/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

December. Asking rents in ZIP 21009 usually run 1.6% below trend in December and 1.2% above it in August, about $53 a month apart at today's median. Based on 5 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 21009 is 2.6% below its high of $1,944 in April 2026, at $1,893 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Maryland

Rent in ZIP 21009 changed +0.4% over the year to September 2026. Across the 124 Maryland ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +2.6%.

Recent direction

Rent rose in 7 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($121,660) is $3,042 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($2,670).

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 21009. 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

$22,716/yr

At $1,893/mo median

Location

CityAbingdon

StateMD

CountyHarford County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (0.4% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.4% YoY, +0.8% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 21009 (Abingdon, MD) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income above the national average, 41.3% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

33,679

Median income

$121,660

Median age

36.2

Renters

17.6%

Age distribution

21.8%

25.4%

25.3%

15.3%

12.2%

Under 1821.8%

18–3425.4%

35–5425.3%

55–6415.3%

65+12.2%

Gender

49.6%

50.4%

Male49.6%

Female50.4%

Race & ethnicity

71.8%

16.5%

White71.8%

Black16.5%

Hispanic5.4%

Asian4.2%

Other2%

Education (25+)

24.1%

30.8%

41.3%

No HS diploma3.8%

HS diploma24.1%

Some college30.8%

Bachelor's+41.3%

Housing tenure

82.4%

17.6%

Owner82.4%

Renter17.6%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 21009 in Abingdon, MD has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,484 → $1,893

up 27.6%

Income

$101,058 → $121,660

up 20.4%

Population

31,964 → 33,679

up 5.4%

Renter share

19% → 17.6%

-1.4 pts

Bachelor's+

38.7% → 41.3%

+2.6 pts

Median age

37 → 36.2

-0.8 yrs

Across the past five years, the going rent in ZIP 21009 in Abingdon, MD has shifted from $1,484 to $1,893, up 27.6% since 2021. On the earnings side, the typical household in ZIP 21009 in Abingdon, MD now reports about $121,660, up from $101,058 in 2021. Because rent grew faster than wages over the same span, the affordability picture has tightened relative to 2021. Census counts show ZIP 21009 in Abingdon, MD adding about 1,715 residents over the five-year window, up 5.4% on net. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 38.7% to 41.3% across the same window. For context, the 2021 to 2026 window covers an unusually volatile run for US rents nationally, and ZIP 21009 in Abingdon, MD reflects that arc in its own way.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 21009 covers Abingdon, MD. The median rent here is $1,893/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,550/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,900/mo.

At 19% of local median household income ($121,660/yr), ZIP 21009 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 0.4% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 21009?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $76,000/year (about $37/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,893/mo in ZIP 21009. The local median household income is $121,660/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 21009?

Rent in ZIP 21009 has been roughly flat over the past year as of September 2026, a +0.4% change. It sits 2.6% below its high of $1,944 in April 2026.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 21009?

Asking rents in ZIP 21009 are usually lowest in December, about 1.6% below their yearly trend, and highest in August, about 1.2% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $53 a month. This pattern comes from 5 years of Zillow rent data.

How does ZIP 21009 compare to other ZIPs in Maryland?

ZIP 21009 is in the middle among Maryland ZIP codes for rent, ranking #81 of 140 at $1,893/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 21009 changed +0.4%, against a typical +2.6% across the 124 Maryland ZIP codes Zillow tracks.