Hillcrest Heights, 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 Hillcrest Heights, Maryland rental market.

Hillcrest Heights, Maryland

Average Apartment Rent

$1,503

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

2%

As of March 2026

Compared to a year ago, Hillcrest Heights, Maryland apartments have recorded a 2% rent increase.

Hillcrest Heights, 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
Hillcrest Heights $1,467 $1,448 $1,447 $1,481 $1,455 $1,474 $1,490 $1,479 $1,503
National $1,735 $1,724 $1,729 $1,750 $1,743 $1,749 $1,763 $1,749 $1,750
Hillcrest Heights
National
Jul 2023
$1,467
$1,735
Nov 2023
$1,448
$1,724
Mar 2024
$1,447
$1,729
Jul 2024
$1,481
$1,750
Nov 2024
$1,455
$1,743
Mar 2025
$1,474
$1,749
Jul 2025
$1,490
$1,763
Nov 2025
$1,479
$1,749
Mar 2026
$1,503
$1,750

Hillcrest Heights, Maryland Average Apartment Rent

Hillcrest Heights, 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 60.86%, apartments priced $1,000 - $1,500 represent the bulk of Hillcrest Heights, Maryland rentals, while condos priced $2,500 - $3,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 1.19%.

Hillcrest Heights, Maryland Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 3,658
Owner occupied housing units 3,446

Renters take up 51% of Hillcrest Heights, Maryland real estate, occupying a total of 3,658 units, while homeowners live in 3,446 properties.

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

3.7

Renter median household income**

$58,811

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.2

Rental vacancy rate**

1.7%

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

No bedrooms 321
1 bed 1,246
2 beds 1,195
3 beds 673
4 beds 204
5 or more beds 19

There are 1,246 rentals in Hillcrest Heights, Maryland with 1 bed making up the highest share of the market, at 34%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (1%), amounting to 19 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Hillcrest Heights, Maryland homes for rent is 3.7.

Hillcrest Heights, Maryland Renter-occupied units by age of householder**

25 - 34 years 1,036
35 - 44 years 977
45 - 54 years 601
55 - 59 years 402
60 - 64 years 198
65 - 74 years 299
75 - 84 years 134

Most condos for rent in Hillcrest Heights, Maryland are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (28%), followed by those in the 35 - 44 years age group (27%). At the same time, people in the 75 - 84 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 4%.

Hillcrest Heights, Maryland Renter-occupied housing units by family type**

Family households 1,547
Non-Family Households 2,111

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

With related children of the householder under 18 1,144
No related children of the householder under 18 2,514

A total of 1,547 apartments for rent in Hillcrest Heights, Maryland, or 42% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 31% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 1,144 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Hillcrest Heights, Maryland is 2.2.

Hillcrest Heights, Maryland Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**

Less than high school graduate 161
High school graduate (including equivalency) 1,318
Some college or associate's degree 1,289
Bachelor's degree or higher 890

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 24% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 4% of the homes for rent in Hillcrest Heights, Maryland.

Hillcrest Heights, Maryland Renter-occupied units by year structure built**

Built 2000 - 2009 142
Built 1990 - 1999 235
Built 1980 - 1989 307
Built 1970 - 1979 714
Built 1960 - 1969 1,238
Built 1950 - 1959 636
Built 1940 - 1949 303
Built 1939 or earlier 83

The highest share of Hillcrest Heights, Maryland apartment rentals, namely 34% or 1,238 units, were Built 1960 - 1969, followed by those Built 1970 - 1979 (20%, 714 units), and the ones Built 1950 - 1959 (17%, 636 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 139
Moved in 2018 to 2020 1,002
Moved in 2010 to 2017 1,960
Moved in 2000 to 2009 478
Moved in 1990 to 1999 79

Median year renter moved into unit 2015

Most Hillcrest Heights, Maryland renters (54%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 2% of them moved in 1990 to 1999. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Hillcrest Heights, Maryland condos for rent is 2015.

Hillcrest Heights, Maryland Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**

No vehicle available 766
1 vehicle available 2,235
2 vehicles available 550
3 vehicles available 67
4 or more vehicles available 40

When it comes to transportation options, 61% of Hillcrest Heights, Maryland renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 21% of them have No vehicle available, and 15% have 2 vehicles available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 2,144
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 268
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 985
Walked 26
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 181
Worked at home 302

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

Same house as 1 year ago 6,674
Moved within same county 1,008
Moved from different county within same state 81
Moved from different state 123

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 Hillcrest Heights, 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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