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Greenbelt city, MD

ZIP 20770 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 20770

Median Home Value
$249,400
Median Rent
$1,745
Affordability Snapshot
$69,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,602/mo PITI).

25%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Below the 30% threshold — generally affordable for median earners.

3.0x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

11.9 yrs
Price-to-Rent Ratio

Years to break even buying vs renting at median home value and rent.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 20770 in Greenbelt city, MD, a household would need roughly $69,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,602. That sits below the local median household income ($84,125), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Diverse housing tenure.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
45.4%-31% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
5.7%-44% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
94.2%+8% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
2.3%-84% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
8.4%-34% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.4%-95% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
25.2%-49% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
29.5%-23% vs US avg
x
$249,400
Home Value
$1,745
Rent
1976
Year Built
2016
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2016 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached9.3%
  • 1-unit attached26.4%
  • 2-9 units19.9%
  • 10+ units44.3%
  • Mobile home & other0.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$249,400
Median rent$1,745
Owner-occupied45.4%
Vacant5.7%
Price-to-income3.0x
Est. income to buy$69,000