ZIP Code · MD

ZIP 21244

Part of Windsor Mill, MD

Pop. 38,208·Baltimore County·126th most expensive ZIP in Maryland

Median rent (all units)

$1,510/mo

Year-over-Year

+0.3%

Month-over-Month

+0.8%

vs US Median

-$422

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ZIP 21244 · $1,510

More affordable than 72% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

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Studio

$1,370

1 BR

$1,520

2 BR

$1,870

3 BR

$2,370

4 BR+

$2,630

Research median

$1,870/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 21244 is 0.3% below its high of $1,515 in February 2026, at $1,510 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Maryland

Rent in ZIP 21244 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 5 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($85,114) is $2,128 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,870); a 3-bedroom is $2,370.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 21215, 5 miles away, rents for 13% less ($1,312/mo), about $2,400 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 21244. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$18,120/yr

At $1,510/mo median

Location

CityWindsor Mill

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, +0.8% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 21244 (Windsor Mill, MD) is roughly split between renters and owners, has a large share of families with children, 35.2% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

38,208

Median income

$85,114

Median age

Renters

51%

Age distribution

26.1%

21.7%

27%

13.6%

Under 1826.1%

18–3421.7%

35–5427%

55–6413.6%

65+11.6%

Gender

44.9%

55.1%

Male44.9%

Female55.1%

Race & ethnicity

72.3%

White11.2%

Black72.3%

Hispanic9.1%

Asian5.9%

Other1.4%

Education (25+)

25.7%

30.5%

35.2%

No HS diploma8.6%

HS diploma25.7%

Some college30.5%

Bachelor's+35.2%

Housing tenure

49%

51%

Owner49%

Renter51%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 21244 in Windsor Mill, MD has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,239 → $1,510

up 21.9%

Income

$72,999 → $85,114

up 16.6%

Population

38,266 → 38,208

down 0.2%

Renter share

53.2% → 51%

-2.2 pts

Bachelor's+

35.5% → 35.2%

-0.3 pts

Median age

35 → 36

+1.0 yrs

Compared with 2021, rent in ZIP 21244 in Windsor Mill, MD has increased by $271 per month, settling near $1,510 after starting the period at $1,239. Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $72,999 in 2021 to $85,114 more recently. Rent outpaced income growth by roughly 5.3 percentage points, which means renters are spending a larger slice of each paycheck on housing than they did in 2021. About 51% of households rent today, against 53.2% in 2021. These shifts give renters and would-be renters a longer baseline for sizing up today's listings against the ZIP 21244 in Windsor Mill, MD market of 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 21244 covers Windsor Mill, MD. The median rent here is $1,510/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,520/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,870/mo.

At 21% of local median household income ($85,114/yr), ZIP 21244 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 21244?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $60,000/year (about $29/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,510/mo in ZIP 21244. The local median household income is $85,114/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 21244?

Rent in ZIP 21244 has been roughly flat over the past year as of September 2026, a +0.3% change. It sits 0.3% below its high of $1,515 in February 2026.

How does ZIP 21244 compare to other ZIPs in Maryland?

ZIP 21244 is one of the more affordable among Maryland ZIP codes for rent, ranking #126 of 140 at $1,510/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 21244 changed +0.3%, against a typical +2.6% across the 124 Maryland ZIP codes Zillow tracks.