ZIP Code · MD

ZIP 21114

Part of Crofton, MD

Pop. 25,590·Anne Arundel County·27th most expensive ZIP in Maryland

Median rent (all units)

$2,439/mo

Year-over-Year

+1.1%

Month-over-Month

Stable

vs US Median

+$507

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 21114 · $2,439

More expensive than 78% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,790

1 BR

$1,980

2 BR

$2,440

3 BR

$3,100

4 BR+

$3,430

Research median

$2,440/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

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 21114 is 1.3% below its high of $2,471 in April 2026, at $2,439 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Maryland

Rent in ZIP 21114 changed +1.1% 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 ($141,344) is $3,534 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($3,430).

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 20708, 8 miles away, rents for 32% less ($1,653/mo), about $9,400 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 21114. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$29,268/yr

At $2,439/mo median

Location

CityCrofton

StateMD

CountyAnne Arundel County

Rent Market Meter

Balanced Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are roughly steady, with neither renters nor landlords holding a strong edge right now.

Based on rent-price momentum (+1.1% YoY, +0.0% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 21114 (Crofton, MD) is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, has a median income above the national average, 63% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

25,590

Median income

$141,344

Median age

36.4

Renters

19.2%

Age distribution

29.3%

19%

28.5%

12.3%

Under 1829.3%

18–3419%

35–5428.5%

55–6410.8%

65+12.3%

Gender

49.6%

50.4%

Male49.6%

Female50.4%

Race & ethnicity

65.9%

16%

White65.9%

Black16%

Hispanic8.7%

Asian6.6%

Other2.8%

Education (25+)

24.1%

63%

No HS diploma1.6%

HS diploma11.3%

Some college24.1%

Bachelor's+63%

Housing tenure

80.8%

19.2%

Owner80.8%

Renter19.2%

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

2023 vs 2026

How ZIP 21114 in Crofton, MD has changed in 5 years

Rent

$2,247 → $2,439

up 8.5%

Income

$123,739 → $141,344

up 14.2%

Population

25,955 → 25,590

down 1.4%

Renter share

22% → 19.2%

-2.8 pts

Bachelor's+

58.3% → 63%

+4.7 pts

Median age

35.5 → 36.4

+0.9 yrs

Across the past five years, the going rent in ZIP 21114 in Crofton, MD has shifted from $2,247 to $2,439, up 8.5% since 2023. Census figures show median household income at $141,344 today, compared with $123,739 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 21114 in Crofton, MD losing about 365 residents over the five-year window, down 1.4% on net. The renter share has eased from 22% to 19.2%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 58.3% to 63% 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 21114 covers Crofton, MD. The median rent here is $2,439/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,980/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,440/mo.

At 21% of local median household income ($141,344/yr), ZIP 21114 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 1.1% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 21114?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $98,000/year (about $47/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,439/mo in ZIP 21114. The local median household income is $141,344/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 21114?

Rent in ZIP 21114 has risen 1.1% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 1.3% below its high of $2,471 in April 2026.

How does ZIP 21114 compare to other ZIPs in Maryland?

ZIP 21114 is one of the pricier among Maryland ZIP codes for rent, ranking #27 of 140 at $2,439/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 21114 changed +1.1%, against a typical +2.6% across the 124 Maryland ZIP codes Zillow tracks.