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Takoma Park city, MD

ZIP 20912 — 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 20912

Median Home Value
$671,400
Median Rent
$1,383
Affordability Snapshot
$185,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$4,313/mo PITI).

20%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

8.2x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Well above the 3-5x guideline — challenging for first-time buyers.

40.5 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 20912 in Takoma Park city, MD, a household would need roughly $185,000 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 $4,313. That is about 125% above the local median household income ($82,097), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Diverse housing tenure.

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Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
43.1%-34% vs US avg
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Vacancy Rate
4.0%-61% vs US avg
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Broadband Access
95.0%+9% vs US avg
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4+ Bedrooms
6.6%-56% vs US avg
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Built Pre-1939
19.5%+52% vs US avg
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Built Post-2014
0.2%-97% vs US avg
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Rent Burden >30%
26.0%-48% vs US avg
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Mortgage-Free
25.0%-35% vs US avg
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$671,400
Home Value
$1,383
Rent
1955
Year Built
2014
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2014 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached40.8%
  • 1-unit attached1.2%
  • 2-9 units23.2%
  • 10+ units33.7%
  • Mobile home & other1.2%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$671,400
Median rent$1,383
Owner-occupied43.1%
Vacant4.0%
Price-to-income8.2x
Est. income to buy$185,000