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Glen Echo town, MD

ZIP 20812 — 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 20812

Median Home Value
$1,128,500
Median Rent
$3,501
Affordability Snapshot
$311,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$7,249/mo PITI).

22%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

5.8x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

26.9 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 20812 in Glen Echo town, MD, a household would need roughly $311,000 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 $7,249. That is about 59% above the local median household income ($195,000), 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

Owner-occupied majority; balanced tenure mix.

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Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
93.5%+43% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
5.3%-49% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
98.2%+13% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
15.8%+7% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
12.3%-4% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
0.0%
x
Mortgage-Free
36.6%-4% vs US avg
x
$1,128,500
Home Value
$3,501
Rent
1938
Year Built
2010
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2010 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached100.0%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units0.0%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other0.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$1,128,500
Median rent$3,501
Owner-occupied93.5%
Vacant5.3%
Price-to-income5.8x
Est. income to buy$311,000