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Hyattsville city, MD

ZIP 20781 — 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 20781

Median Home Value
$453,100
Median Rent
$1,542
Affordability Snapshot
$125,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$2,911/mo PITI).

20%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

5.0x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Within the typical 3-5x range for home affordability.

24.5 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 20781 in Hyattsville city, MD, a household would need roughly $125,000 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 $2,911. That is about 37% above the local median household income ($91,037), 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
54.7%-16% vs US avg
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Vacancy Rate
4.4%-57% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
91.4%+5% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
13.3%-10% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
8.4%-35% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
23.2%-53% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
24.7%-35% vs US avg
x
$453,100
Home Value
$1,542
Rent
1961
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 detached51.4%
  • 1-unit attached7.1%
  • 2-9 units14.7%
  • 10+ units26.2%
  • Mobile home & other0.6%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$453,100
Median rent$1,542
Owner-occupied54.7%
Vacant4.4%
Price-to-income5.0x
Est. income to buy$125,000