ZIP Code · MD

ZIP 21136

Part of Reisterstown, MD

Pop. 32,088·Baltimore County·132nd most expensive ZIP in Maryland

Median rent (all units)

$1,469/mo

Year-over-Year

+2.9%

Month-over-Month

+0.9%

vs US Median

-$463

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ZIP 21136 · $1,469

More affordable than 75% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

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Studio

$1,310

1 BR

$1,450

2 BR

$1,780

3 BR

$2,280

4 BR+

$2,550

Research median

$1,780/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 21136 is 0.1% below its high of $1,470 in May 2026, at $1,469 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Maryland

Rent in ZIP 21136 changed +2.9% 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 ($118,500) is $2,963 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($2,550).

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 21136. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$17,628/yr

At $1,469/mo median

Location

CityReisterstown

StateMD

CountyBaltimore County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (2.9% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+2.9% YoY, +0.9% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 21136 (Reisterstown, MD) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, has a median income above the national average, 54.6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

32,088

Median income

$118,500

Median age

46.3

Renters

20.6%

Age distribution

19.3%

17.3%

24.8%

18.3%

20.2%

Under 1819.3%

18–3417.3%

35–5424.8%

55–6418.3%

65+20.2%

Gender

47%

53%

Male47%

Female53%

Race & ethnicity

55.8%

26.6%

White55.8%

Black26.6%

Hispanic8.9%

Asian6.7%

Other1.9%

Education (25+)

17.2%

21.3%

54.6%

No HS diploma6.9%

HS diploma17.2%

Some college21.3%

Bachelor's+54.6%

Housing tenure

79.4%

20.6%

Owner79.4%

Renter20.6%

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

2022 vs 2026

How ZIP 21136 in Reisterstown, MD has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,351 → $1,469

up 8.7%

Income

$93,750 → $118,500

up 26.4%

Population

35,306 → 32,088

down 9.1%

Renter share

23.3% → 20.6%

-2.7 pts

Bachelor's+

50.2% → 54.6%

+4.4 pts

Median age

43.9 → 46.3

+2.4 yrs

Rent in ZIP 21136 in Reisterstown, MD has climbed 8.7% since 2022, going from about $1,351 per month to roughly $1,469 today. Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $93,750 in 2021 to $118,500 more recently. Income growth outran rent by about 17.7 percentage points, easing the affordability math somewhat compared with 2021. Headcount in the area went from 35,306 to 32,088 between 2021 and 2024, a 9.1% change. About 20.6% of households rent today, against 23.3% in 2021. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher climbed from 50.2% to 54.6%. These shifts give renters and would-be renters a longer baseline for sizing up today's listings against the ZIP 21136 in Reisterstown, MD market of 2022.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 21136 covers Reisterstown, MD. The median rent here is $1,469/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,450/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,780/mo.

At 15% of local median household income ($118,500/yr), ZIP 21136 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 2.9% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 21136?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $59,000/year (about $28/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,469/mo in ZIP 21136. The local median household income is $118,500/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 21136?

Rent in ZIP 21136 has risen 2.9% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 0.1% below its high of $1,470 in May 2026.

How does ZIP 21136 compare to other ZIPs in Maryland?

ZIP 21136 is one of the more affordable among Maryland ZIP codes for rent, ranking #132 of 140 at $1,469/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 21136 changed +2.9%, against a typical +2.6% across the 124 Maryland ZIP codes Zillow tracks.