ZIP Code · MD

ZIP 21144

Part of Severn, MD

Pop. 37,118·Anne Arundel County·44th most expensive ZIP in Maryland

Median rent (all units)

$2,234/mo

Year-over-Year

-0.9%

Month-over-Month

-0.2%

vs US Median

+$302

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 21144 · $2,234

More expensive than 71% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,640

1 BR

$1,820

2 BR

$2,240

3 BR

$2,840

4 BR+

$3,150

Research median

$2,240/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

November. Asking rents in ZIP 21144 usually run 0.5% below trend in November and 0.6% above it in July, about $25 a month apart at today's median. Based on 5 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 21144 is 0.9% below its high of $2,254 in September 2025, at $2,234 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Maryland

Rent in ZIP 21144 changed -0.9% 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 6 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($136,684) is $3,417 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($3,150).

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 21061, 4 miles away, rents for 23% less ($1,713/mo), about $6,300 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 21144. 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

$26,808/yr

At $2,234/mo median

Location

CitySevern

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 (-0.9% YoY, -0.2% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 21144 (Severn, MD) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income above the national average, 43.5% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

37,118

Median income

$136,684

Median age

37.7

Renters

19.7%

Age distribution

22.7%

23.3%

26%

13.6%

14.4%

Under 1822.7%

18–3423.3%

35–5426%

55–6413.6%

65+14.4%

Gender

48.8%

51.2%

Male48.8%

Female51.2%

Race & ethnicity

45%

31.3%

White45%

Black31.3%

Hispanic11.7%

Asian6.8%

Other5.1%

Education (25+)

24.8%

25.4%

43.5%

No HS diploma6.3%

HS diploma24.8%

Some college25.4%

Bachelor's+43.5%

Housing tenure

80.3%

19.7%

Owner80.3%

Renter19.7%

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

2022 vs 2026

How ZIP 21144 in Severn, MD has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,945 → $2,234

up 14.9%

Income

$118,272 → $136,684

up 15.6%

Population

36,625 → 37,118

up 1.3%

Renter share

17.5% → 19.7%

+2.2 pts

Bachelor's+

42.2% → 43.5%

+1.3 pts

Median age

36 → 37.7

+1.7 yrs

Five years ago, renters in ZIP 21144 in Severn, MD paid around $1,945 a month. That figure now sits near $2,234, up 14.9% from the 2022 baseline. On the earnings side, the typical household in ZIP 21144 in Severn, MD now reports about $136,684, up from $118,272 in 2021. Census counts show ZIP 21144 in Severn, MD adding about 493 residents over the five-year window, up 1.3% on net. The renter share has risen from 17.5% to 19.7%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder. For context, the 2022 to 2026 window covers an unusually volatile run for US rents nationally, and ZIP 21144 in Severn, MD reflects that arc in its own way.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 21144 covers Severn, MD. The median rent here is $2,234/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,820/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,240/mo.

At 20% of local median household income ($136,684/yr), ZIP 21144 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have decreased 0.9% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 21144?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $89,000/year (about $43/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,234/mo in ZIP 21144. The local median household income is $136,684/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 21144?

Rent in ZIP 21144 has fallen 0.9% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 0.9% below its high of $2,254 in September 2025.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 21144?

Asking rents in ZIP 21144 are usually lowest in November, about 0.5% below their yearly trend, and highest in July, about 0.6% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $25 a month. This pattern comes from 5 years of Zillow rent data.

How does ZIP 21144 compare to other ZIPs in Maryland?

ZIP 21144 is one of the pricier among Maryland ZIP codes for rent, ranking #44 of 140 at $2,234/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 21144 changed -0.9%, against a typical +2.6% across the 124 Maryland ZIP codes Zillow tracks.