ZIP Code · MD

ZIP 21236

Part of Nottingham, MD

Pop. 39,514·Baltimore County·94th most expensive ZIP in Maryland

Median rent (all units)

$1,768/mo

Year-over-Year

+0.3%

Month-over-Month

+0.2%

vs US Median

-$164

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 21236 · $1,768

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

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,340

1 BR

$1,490

2 BR

$1,830

3 BR

$2,320

4 BR+

$2,570

Research median

$1,830/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

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12-month history

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Cheapest month to sign

January. Asking rents in ZIP 21236 usually run 0.8% below trend in January and 1% above it in September, about $32 a month apart at today's median. Based on 5 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 21236 is 1.1% below its high of $1,787 in February 2026, at $1,768 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Maryland

Rent in ZIP 21236 changed +0.3% 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 ($95,149) is $2,379 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($2,320); a 4-bedroom is $2,570.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 21214, 5 miles away, rents for 18% less ($1,450/mo), about $3,800 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 21236. 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

$21,216/yr

At $1,768/mo median

Location

CityNottingham

StateMD

CountyBaltimore 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 (+0.3% YoY, +0.2% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 21236 (Nottingham, MD) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income above the national average, 40% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

39,514

Median income

$95,149

Median age

38.4

Renters

30.4%

Age distribution

23.1%

21.6%

25.7%

12.7%

17%

Under 1823.1%

18–3421.6%

35–5425.7%

55–6412.7%

65+17%

Gender

47.5%

52.5%

Male47.5%

Female52.5%

Race & ethnicity

54.7%

22.7%

14.2%

White54.7%

Black22.7%

Hispanic6.5%

Asian14.2%

Other1.9%

Education (25+)

23.5%

28.8%

40%

No HS diploma7.7%

HS diploma23.5%

Some college28.8%

Bachelor's+40%

Housing tenure

69.6%

30.4%

Owner69.6%

Renter30.4%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 21236 in Nottingham, MD has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,418 → $1,768

up 24.7%

Income

$81,279 → $95,149

up 17.1%

Population

39,876 → 39,514

down 0.9%

Renter share

31.1% → 30.4%

-0.7 pts

Bachelor's+

38.8% → 40%

+1.2 pts

Median age

37.8 → 38.4

+0.6 yrs

Compared with 2021, rent in ZIP 21236 in Nottingham, MD has increased by $350 per month, settling near $1,768 after starting the period at $1,418. Household income in the area moved from $81,279 to $95,149 across the same window, up 17.1% versus 2021. Rent outpaced income growth by roughly 7.6 percentage points, which means renters are spending a larger slice of each paycheck on housing than they did in 2021. Reading these numbers side by side helps frame whether current listings in ZIP 21236 in Nottingham, MD look reasonable against where the market sat half a decade ago.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 21236 covers Nottingham, MD. The median rent here is $1,768/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,490/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,830/mo.

At 22% of local median household income ($95,149/yr), ZIP 21236 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 0.3% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 21236?

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 21236. The local median household income is $95,149/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 21236?

Rent in ZIP 21236 has been roughly flat over the past year as of September 2026, a +0.3% change. It sits 1.1% below its high of $1,787 in February 2026.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 21236?

Asking rents in ZIP 21236 are usually lowest in January, about 0.8% below their yearly trend, and highest in September, about 1% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $32 a month. This pattern comes from 5 years of Zillow rent data.

How does ZIP 21236 compare to other ZIPs in Maryland?

ZIP 21236 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 21236 changed +0.3%, against a typical +2.6% across the 124 Maryland ZIP codes Zillow tracks.