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Chillum CDP, MD

ZIP 20782 — 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 20782

Median Home Value
$431,300
Median Rent
$1,664
Affordability Snapshot
$119,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$2,771/mo PITI).

23%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

4.9x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

21.6 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 20782 in Chillum CDP, MD, a household would need roughly $119,000 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 $2,771. That is about 35% above the local median household income ($88,226), 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
43.9%-33% vs US avg
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Vacancy Rate
5.0%-51% vs US avg
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Broadband Access
94.7%+9% vs US avg
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4+ Bedrooms
6.7%-55% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
14.3%+12% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.3%-95% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
19.5%-61% vs US avg
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Mortgage-Free
25.0%-35% vs US avg
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$431,300
Home Value
$1,664
Rent
1962
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 detached36.4%
  • 1-unit attached10.5%
  • 2-9 units10.8%
  • 10+ units42.3%
  • Mobile home & other0.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$431,300
Median rent$1,664
Owner-occupied43.9%
Vacant5.0%
Price-to-income4.9x
Est. income to buy$119,000