ZIP Code · MD

ZIP 21061

Part of Glen Burnie, MD

Pop. 57,230·Anne Arundel County·106th most expensive ZIP in Maryland

Median rent (all units)

$1,713/mo

Year-over-Year

+1.9%

Month-over-Month

+0.9%

vs US Median

-$219

Reported rents

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ZIP 21061 · $1,713

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

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,520

1 BR

$1,680

2 BR

$2,070

3 BR

$2,630

4 BR+

$2,910

Research median

$2,070/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 21061 usually run 0.5% below trend in December and 0.5% above it in September, about $17 a month apart at today's median. Based on 5 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 21061 is 0.3% below its high of $1,719 in April 2026, at $1,713 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Maryland

Rent in ZIP 21061 changed +1.9% 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 8 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($87,751) is $2,194 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($2,070); a 3-bedroom is $2,630.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 21225, 4 miles away, rents for 17% less ($1,416/mo), about $3,600 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 21061. 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

$20,556/yr

At $1,713/mo median

Location

CityGlen Burnie

StateMD

CountyAnne Arundel County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (1.9% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+1.9% YoY, +0.9% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 21061 (Glen Burnie, MD) is majority owner-occupied, 25% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

57,230

Median income

$87,751

Median age

35.9

Renters

43.7%

Age distribution

23.6%

24.4%

27.3%

13.3%

Under 1823.6%

18–3424.4%

35–5427.3%

55–6411.4%

65+13.3%

Gender

49%

51%

Male49%

Female51%

Race & ethnicity

47.7%

27%

13.7%

White47.7%

Black27%

Hispanic13.7%

Asian4.7%

Other6.8%

Education (25+)

12.1%

32.4%

30.6%

25%

No HS diploma12.1%

HS diploma32.4%

Some college30.6%

Bachelor's+25%

Housing tenure

56.3%

43.7%

Owner56.3%

Renter43.7%

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

2022 vs 2026

How ZIP 21061 in Glen Burnie, MD has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,602 → $1,713

up 6.9%

Income

$74,876 → $87,751

up 17.2%

Population

55,960 → 57,230

up 2.3%

Renter share

44.1% → 43.7%

-0.4 pts

Bachelor's+

25.6% → 25%

-0.6 pts

Compared with 2022, rent in ZIP 21061 in Glen Burnie, MD has increased by $111 per month, settling near $1,713 after starting the period at $1,602. Census figures show median household income at $87,751 today, compared with $74,876 five years earlier. Income growth outran rent by about 10.3 percentage points, easing the affordability math somewhat compared with 2021. Headcount in the area went from 55,960 to 57,230 between 2021 and 2024, a 2.3% change. The combined trend lines point to a market that has changed measurably from where it stood in early 2022.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 21061 covers Glen Burnie, MD. The median rent here is $1,713/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,680/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,070/mo.

At 23% of local median household income ($87,751/yr), ZIP 21061 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 1.9% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 21061?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $69,000/year (about $33/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,713/mo in ZIP 21061. The local median household income is $87,751/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 21061?

Rent in ZIP 21061 has risen 1.9% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 0.3% below its high of $1,719 in April 2026.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 21061?

Asking rents in ZIP 21061 are usually lowest in December, about 0.5% below their yearly trend, and highest in September, about 0.5% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $17 a month. This pattern comes from 5 years of Zillow rent data.

How does ZIP 21061 compare to other ZIPs in Maryland?

ZIP 21061 is one of the more affordable among Maryland ZIP codes for rent, ranking #106 of 140 at $1,713/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 21061 changed +1.9%, against a typical +2.6% across the 124 Maryland ZIP codes Zillow tracks.