ZIP Code · MD

ZIP 21060

Part of Glen Burnie, MD

Pop. 39,730·Anne Arundel County·94th most expensive ZIP in Maryland

Median rent (all units)

$1,768/mo

Year-over-Year

+4.1%

Month-over-Month

+0.5%

vs US Median

-$164

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ZIP 21060 · $1,768

More affordable than 53% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

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Studio

$1,410

1 BR

$1,560

2 BR

$1,920

3 BR

$2,440

4 BR+

$2,700

Research median

$1,920/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 21060 is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in April 2023.

Past year vs. the rest of Maryland

Rent in ZIP 21060 changed +4.1% 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 2 months in a row, and rose in 10 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($104,715) is $2,618 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($2,440); a 4-bedroom is $2,700.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 21225, 4 miles away, rents for 20% less ($1,416/mo), about $4,200 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 21060. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$21,216/yr

At $1,768/mo median

Location

CityGlen Burnie

StateMD

CountyAnne Arundel County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (4.1% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+4.1% YoY, +0.5% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 21060 (Glen Burnie, MD) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income above the national average, 33.4% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

39,730

Median income

$104,715

Median age

37.7

Renters

22.6%

Age distribution

19.9%

27.2%

26.6%

14.9%

Under 1819.9%

18–3427.2%

35–5426.6%

55–6411.4%

65+14.9%

Gender

49.6%

50.4%

Male49.6%

Female50.4%

Race & ethnicity

55.7%

25.8%

12.5%

White55.7%

Black25.8%

Hispanic12.5%

Asian4.1%

Other1.9%

Education (25+)

29.9%

27.6%

33.4%

No HS diploma9.1%

HS diploma29.9%

Some college27.6%

Bachelor's+33.4%

Housing tenure

77.4%

22.6%

Owner77.4%

Renter22.6%

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

2023 vs 2026

How ZIP 21060 in Glen Burnie, MD has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,592 → $1,768

up 11.1%

Income

$86,669 → $104,715

up 20.8%

Population

37,038 → 39,730

up 7.3%

Renter share

24.9% → 22.6%

-2.3 pts

Bachelor's+

28.6% → 33.4%

+4.8 pts

Median age

38.4 → 37.7

-0.7 yrs

Across the past five years, the going rent in ZIP 21060 in Glen Burnie, MD has shifted from $1,592 to $1,768, up 11.1% since 2023. Census figures show median household income at $104,715 today, compared with $86,669 five years earlier. With wages climbing faster than rent over the same window, renters here have a bit more breathing room than they did five years back. Census counts show ZIP 21060 in Glen Burnie, MD adding about 2,692 residents over the five-year window, up 7.3% on net. The renter share has eased from 24.9% to 22.6%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 28.6% to 33.4% across the same window. The combined trend lines point to a market that has changed measurably from where it stood in early 2023.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 21060 covers Glen Burnie, MD. The median rent here is $1,768/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,560/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,920/mo.

At 20% of local median household income ($104,715/yr), ZIP 21060 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 4.1% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 21060?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $71,000/year (about $34/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,768/mo in ZIP 21060. The local median household income is $104,715/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 21060?

Rent in ZIP 21060 has risen 4.1% over the past year as of September 2026. That is the highest level since Zillow's records here began in April 2023.

How does ZIP 21060 compare to other ZIPs in Maryland?

ZIP 21060 is one of the more affordable among Maryland ZIP codes for rent, ranking #94 of 140 at $1,768/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 21060 changed +4.1%, against a typical +2.6% across the 124 Maryland ZIP codes Zillow tracks.