ZIP Code · MD

ZIP 21014

Part of Bel Air, MD

Pop. 38,707·Harford County·65th most expensive ZIP in Maryland

Median rent (all units)

$2,049/mo

Year-over-Year

+5.7%

Month-over-Month

+1.0%

vs US Median

+$117

Reported rents

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ZIP 21014 · $2,049

More expensive than 64% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,310

1 BR

$1,460

2 BR

$1,790

3 BR

$2,280

4 BR+

$2,550

Research median

$1,790/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 21014 changed +5.7% 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 8 months in a row, and rose in 10 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($116,970) is $2,924 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($2,550).

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 21040, 8 miles away, rents for 15% less ($1,750/mo), about $3,600 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 21014. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$24,588/yr

At $2,049/mo median

Location

CityBel Air

StateMD

CountyHarford County

Rent Market Meter

Strong Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are up 5.7% year-over-year. Expect competition, and move quickly to lock in terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+5.7% YoY, +1.0% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 21014 (Bel Air, MD) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income above the national average, 47.2% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

38,707

Median income

$116,970

Median age

41.3

Renters

24.2%

Age distribution

22.5%

18.3%

27.5%

12.9%

18.8%

Under 1822.5%

18–3418.3%

35–5427.5%

55–6412.9%

65+18.8%

Gender

49.3%

50.7%

Male49.3%

Female50.7%

Race & ethnicity

79.4%

White79.4%

Black6.1%

Hispanic5.6%

Asian3.8%

Other5.1%

Education (25+)

23.4%

24.4%

47.2%

No HS diploma5%

HS diploma23.4%

Some college24.4%

Bachelor's+47.2%

Housing tenure

75.8%

24.2%

Owner75.8%

Renter24.2%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 21014 in Bel Air, MD has changed in 5 years

Income

$100,556 → $116,970

up 16.3%

Population

36,247 → 38,707

up 6.8%

Renter share

23% → 24.2%

+1.2 pts

Bachelor's+

43.5% → 47.2%

+3.7 pts

Median household income grew from $100,556 to $116,970 between 2021 and 2024, a 16.3% shift. Headcount in the area went from 36,247 to 38,707 between 2021 and 2024, a 6.8% change. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher climbed from 43.5% to 47.2%.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 21014 covers Bel Air, MD. The median rent here is $2,049/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,460/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,790/mo.

At 21% of local median household income ($116,970/yr), ZIP 21014 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 5.7% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 21014?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $82,000/year (about $39/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,049/mo in ZIP 21014. The local median household income is $116,970/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 21014?

Rent in ZIP 21014 has risen 5.7% over the past year.

How does ZIP 21014 compare to other ZIPs in Maryland?

ZIP 21014 is in the middle among Maryland ZIP codes for rent, ranking #65 of 140 at $2,049/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 21014 changed +5.7%, against a typical +2.6% across the 124 Maryland ZIP codes Zillow tracks.