Housing data for Bel Air South, MD
Bel Air South, MD has an estimated 58,137 residents and 22,921 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Harford County.
18.1% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,757 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+20.1%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 58,137 (±2,052)
- Housing units
- 22,921 (±688)
- Households that rent
- 18.1%
- Median gross rent
- $1,757
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +20.1%
What stands out in Bel Air South
Homes heated by fuel oil: 1.6% (±0.5 points) in Bel Air South, lower than in Harford County (10.0%).
Homes built before 1980: 22.1% (±2.2 points) in Bel Air South, lower than in Harford County (39.5%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 19.2% (±2.0 points) in Bel Air South, higher than in Harford County (13.9%).
Working from home: 19.2% (±2.3 points) in Bel Air South, higher than in Harford County (14.9%).
- Heating fuel in Bel Air South
- Age of homes in Bel Air South
- Types of homes in Bel Air South
- Commute and cars in Bel Air South
Housing in Bel Air South at a glance
- Median rent: $1,757 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,800 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 40.8% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 18.1% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $123,653 median household income
- Home values: $405,900 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,255 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $3,480 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 19.2% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 77.2% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 22.1% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.8% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 47.8% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 30.5 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +20.1% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 23.3% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 1.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Bel Air South against Harford County, its state and the nation
| Bel Air South | Harford County | Maryland | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 58,137 (±2,052) | 263,757 (exact) | 6,206,011 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 22,921 (±688) | 105,468 (±142) | 2,560,784 (±424) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 18.1% (±1.7 points) | 20.3% (±1.1 points) | 32.4% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,757 (±$73) | $1,586 (±$40) | $1,705 (±$8) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $123,653 (±$5,708) | $112,265 (±$2,167) | $103,678 (±$597) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $405,900 (±$9,431) | $386,400 (±$5,089) | $419,900 (±$1,385) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $3,480 (±$73) | $3,448 (±$47) | $4,093 (±$21) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 22.1% (±2.2 points) | 39.5% (±1.5 points) | 51.2% (±0.4 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 30.5 minutes (±1.1) | 32.1 minutes (±1.0) | 31.1 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 95.0% (±1.1 points) | 92.6% (±0.6 points) | 92.4% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 38.5 years (±0.9) | 40.5 years (±0.2) | 39.4 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Bel Air South covers 21.3 square miles of land, about 2,733 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Bel Air South has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 48,425 (±933) | 58,137 (±2,052) | +20.1% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 19,784 (±244) | 22,921 (±688) | +15.9% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $1,263 (±$60) | $1,757 (±$73) | +39.1% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $281,800 (±$5,671) | $405,900 (±$9,431) | +44.0% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $91,153 (±$3,903) | $123,653 (±$5,708) | +35.7% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,833 (±$34) | $2,255 (±$81) | +23.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,886 (±$59) | $3,480 (±$73) | +20.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 22.3% (±2.0 points) | 18.1% (±1.7 points) | −4.2 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 3.5% (±2.3 points) | 0.8% (±1.2 points) | −2.7 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Harford County
Bel Air South has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Harford County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Harford County recorded 167 violent and 764 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
ZIP codes in Bel Air South
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21009 | 61% | 33,679 | $1,838 | $357,100 | $121,660 |
| 21015 | 35% | 30,013 | $1,752 | $443,400 | $137,281 |
| 21014 | 25% | 38,707 | $1,577 | $429,900 | $116,970 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Bel Air South
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bel Air | 2.7 mi | $1,492 | $318,400 | 40.8% |
| Abingdon | 3.6 mi | $2,083 | $366,200 | 9.4% |
| Riverside | 4.1 mi | $1,898 | $246,100 | 35.4% |
| Bel Air North | 4.6 mi | $1,624 | $446,500 | 9.4% |
| Pleasant Hills | 4.8 mi | $1,875 | $532,900 | 2.2% |
| Perryman | 5.8 mi | — | $245,400 | 51.7% |
| Edgewood | 6.1 mi | $1,375 | $242,200 | 29.6% |
| Joppatowne | 6.7 mi | $1,729 | $342,300 | 18.2% |
Places in Maryland most like Bel Air South
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sykesville | $1,828 | $453,400 | $139,556 | 22.5% |
| Spring Ridge | $1,667 | $489,000 | $145,625 | 12.6% |
| Bel Air North | $1,624 | $446,500 | $137,336 | 9.4% |
| White Marsh | $1,982 | $369,200 | $117,426 | 28.6% |
| Stevensville | $1,771 | $481,200 | $115,357 | 22.2% |
| Perry Hall | $1,706 | $349,600 | $106,244 | 23.5% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Maryland.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Bel Air South, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,523 | $1,625 | $2,006 | $2,509 | $2,789 |
HUD income limits for Bel Air South, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $28,150 | $46,900 | $74,800 |
| 2 people | $32,200 | $53,600 | $85,450 |
| 3 people | $36,200 | $60,300 | $96,150 |
| 4 people | $40,200 | $67,000 | $106,800 |
| 5 people | $43,450 | $72,400 | $115,350 |
| 6 people | $46,650 | $77,750 | $123,900 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $83,100 | $132,450 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $88,450 | $141,000 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $134,000.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Bel Air South is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Bel Air South
What is the average rent in Bel Air South, MD?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Bel Air South is $1,757 (±$73) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in Bel Air South?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Bel Air South, MD is $1,423 (±$157) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Bel Air South rent-burdened?
40.8% of renting households in Bel Air South pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Bel Air South?
Bel Air South has an estimated 4,051 (±400) renting households, 18.1% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Bel Air South?
The median household income in Bel Air South is $123,653 (±$5,708) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Bel Air South, MD?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $405,900 (±$9,431) for owner-occupied homes in Bel Air South (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Bel Air South growing?
In Bel Air South, the number of residents went from 48,425 in 2015–2019 to 58,137 in 2020–2024 (+20.1%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Bel Air South?
The ZIP codes that cover Bel Air South are 21009, 21015, 21014.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 21009?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 21009 is $1,838 (±$128) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bel Air South CDP, Maryland
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bel Air South CDP, Maryland
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bel Air South CDP, Maryland
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bel Air South CDP, Maryland
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bel Air South CDP, Maryland
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Bel Air South CDP, Maryland
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Bel Air South CDP, Maryland
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD MSA
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Bel Air South CDP, Maryland (place:05950, in state:24).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .