Greenbelt, Maryland Rental Market Trends

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Any shifts in rent prices brought forth by the COVID-19 pandemic are not yet reflected in the statistics on this page. Please bear this in mind when referencing the data below, as it may not accurately describe the current context of the Greenbelt, Maryland rental market.

Greenbelt, Maryland

Average Apartment Rent

$2,101

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

1.7%

As of March 2026

Compared to a year ago, Greenbelt, Maryland apartments have recorded a 1.7% rent increase.

Greenbelt, Maryland Average apartment rent trend

Median Rent Jul 2023 Nov 2023 Mar 2024 Jul 2024 Nov 2024 Mar 2025 Jul 2025 Nov 2025 Mar 2026
Greenbelt $2,012 $1,993 $1,981 $2,039 $2,063 $2,066 $2,055 $2,077 $2,101
National $1,735 $1,724 $1,729 $1,750 $1,743 $1,749 $1,763 $1,749 $1,750
Greenbelt
National
Jul 2023
$2,012
$1,735
Nov 2023
$1,993
$1,724
Mar 2024
$1,981
$1,729
Jul 2024
$2,039
$1,750
Nov 2024
$2,063
$1,743
Mar 2025
$2,066
$1,749
Jul 2025
$2,055
$1,763
Nov 2025
$2,077
$1,749
Mar 2026
$2,101
$1,750

Greenbelt, Maryland Average Apartment Rent

Greenbelt, Maryland Apartment rent ranges

Under $1,000
$1,001 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,000
$2,001 - $2,500
$2,501 - $3,000
Over $3,000

At 43.16%, apartments priced $2,000 - $2,500 represent the bulk of Greenbelt, Maryland rentals, while condos priced $1,000 - $1,500 hold the lowest share of the market – 1.43%.

Greenbelt, Maryland Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 4,981
Owner occupied housing units 5,254

Renters take up 49% of Greenbelt, Maryland real estate, occupying a total of 4,981 units, while homeowners live in 5,254 properties.

Median number of rooms of renter-occupied housing units**

4.1

Renter median household income**

$64,809

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.78

Rental vacancy rate**

3.2%

Greenbelt, Maryland Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**

No bedrooms 302
1 bed 1,320
2 beds 2,355
3 beds 657
4 beds 347

There are 2,355 rentals in Greenbelt, Maryland with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 47%. Units with No bedrooms, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (6%), amounting to 302 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Greenbelt, Maryland homes for rent is 4.1.

Greenbelt, Maryland Renter-occupied units by age of householder**

15 - 24 years 407
25 - 34 years 1,095
35 - 44 years 959
45 - 54 years 957
55 - 59 years 328
60 - 64 years 534
65 - 74 years 540
75 - 84 years 135
85 years and over 26

Most condos for rent in Greenbelt, Maryland are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (22%), followed by those in the 45 - 54 years age group (19%). At the same time, people in the 85 years and over age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 1%.

Greenbelt, Maryland Renter-occupied housing units by family type**

Family households 3,074
Non-Family Households 1,907

Greenbelt, Maryland Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**

With related children of the householder under 18 1,809
No related children of the householder under 18 3,172

A total of 3,074 apartments for rent in Greenbelt, Maryland, or 62% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 36% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 1,809 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Greenbelt, Maryland is 2.78.

Greenbelt, Maryland Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**

Less than high school graduate 720
High school graduate (including equivalency) 1,051
Some college or associate's degree 1,534
Bachelor's degree or higher 1,676

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 34% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 14% of the homes for rent in Greenbelt, Maryland.

Greenbelt, Maryland Renter-occupied units by year structure built**

Built 2010 - 2019 633
Built 2000 - 2009 370
Built 1990 - 1999 470
Built 1980 - 1989 621
Built 1970 - 1979 1,065
Built 1960 - 1969 951
Built 1950 - 1959 366
Built 1940 - 1949 208
Built 1939 or earlier 293

The highest share of Greenbelt, Maryland apartment rentals, namely 21% or 1,065 units, were Built 1970 - 1979, followed by those Built 1960 - 1969 (19%, 951 units), and the ones Built 2010 - 2019 (13%, 633 units).

Greenbelt, Maryland Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**

Moved in 2021 or later 415
Moved in 2018 to 2020 1,969
Moved in 2010 to 2017 2,196
Moved in 2000 to 2009 308
Moved in 1990 to 1999 48
Moved in 1989 or earlier 45

Median year renter moved into unit 2018

Most Greenbelt, Maryland renters (44%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 1% of them moved in 1990 to 1999. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Greenbelt, Maryland condos for rent is 2018.

Greenbelt, Maryland Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**

No vehicle available 875
1 vehicle available 2,630
2 vehicles available 955
3 vehicles available 399
4 vehicles available 78
5 or more vehicles available 44

When it comes to transportation options, 53% of Greenbelt, Maryland renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 19% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 18% have No vehicle available.

Greenbelt, Maryland Means of transportation to work of householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 3,555
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 901
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 893
Walked 357
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 357
Worked at home 620

Greenbelt, Maryland Geographical mobility in the past year for householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Same house as 1 year ago 10,046
Moved within same county 2,425
Moved from different county within same state 363
Moved from different state 549
Moved from abroad 310

The rental statistics on this page were compiled using data provided by our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution which offers comprehensive information on all Greenbelt, Maryland apartment buildings 50 units or larger. Yardi Matrix covers ~80% of the U.S. metro area population, including over 80,000 properties and 15.2 million apartments across 124 U.S. markets.

*Average single-family rent calculated from point2homes.com data.

**Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey, 2022 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

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