Housing data for Berwyn Heights, MD
Berwyn Heights, MD has an estimated 3,318 residents and 916 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a town in Prince George's County.
10.7% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $2,958 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 3,318 (±41)
- Housing units
- 916 (±103)
- Households that rent
- 10.7%
- Median gross rent
- $2,958
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +1.4%
What stands out in Berwyn Heights
Median gross rent: $2,958 (±$960) in Berwyn Heights, higher than in Prince George's County ($1,799).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 0.0% (±7.8 points) in Berwyn Heights, lower than in Prince George's County (30.9%).
Households that rent: 10.7% (±5.6 points) in Berwyn Heights, lower than in Prince George's County (37.7%).
Homes built before 1980: 87.5% (±14.4 points) in Berwyn Heights, higher than in Prince George's County (53.7%).
Housing in Berwyn Heights at a glance
- Median rent: $2,958 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 77.8% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 10.7% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $146,591 median household income
- Home values: $429,800 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,642 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $6,293 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 89.7% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 87.5% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 67.7% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 32.0 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 60 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +1.4% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 15.8% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 11.5% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Berwyn Heights against Prince George's County, its state and the nation
| Berwyn Heights | Prince George's County | Maryland | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 3,318 (±41) | 959,754 (exact) | 6,206,011 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 916 (±103) | 365,506 (±372) | 2,560,784 (±424) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 10.7% (±5.6 points) | 37.7% (±0.7 points) | 32.4% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $2,958 (±$960) | $1,799 (±$14) | $1,705 (±$8) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $146,591 (±$33,735) | $101,798 (±$1,449) | $103,678 (±$597) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $429,800 (±$18,282) | $426,000 (±$3,100) | $419,900 (±$1,385) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $6,293 (±$392) | $4,771 (±$45) | $4,093 (±$21) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 87.5% (±14.4 points) | 53.7% (±1.0 points) | 51.2% (±0.4 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 32.0 minutes (±2.9) | 35.2 minutes (±0.4) | 31.1 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 95.9% (±3.4 points) | 93.8% (±0.3 points) | 92.4% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 34.4 years (±6.0) | 38.5 years (±0.2) | 39.4 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Berwyn Heights covers 0.7 square miles of land, about 4,774 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Berwyn Heights has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 3,273 (±48) | 3,318 (±41) | +1.4% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 1,047 (±86) | 916 (±103) | −12.5% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $2,070 (±$391) | $2,958 (±$960) | +42.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $308,000 (±$16,006) | $429,800 (±$18,282) | +39.5% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $106,912 (±$9,261) | $146,591 (±$33,735) | +37.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $2,019 (±$113) | $2,642 (±$234) | +30.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $4,283 (±$123) | $6,293 (±$392) | +46.9% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 17.1% (±5.2 points) | 10.7% (±5.6 points) | −6.4 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 11.0% (±12.5 points) | 0.0% (±34.5 points) | −11.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
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 Berwyn Heights
In 2025, the Berwyn Heights Police Department reported 60 violent and 722 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Prince George's County, the departments that report recorded 282 violent and 2,094 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
Places near Berwyn Heights
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| College Park | 1.2 mi | $1,912 | $437,900 | 66.0% |
| Greenbelt | 1.5 mi | $1,848 | $255,400 | 52.9% |
| Riverdale Park | 2.0 mi | $1,679 | $475,800 | 49.1% |
| University Park | 2.2 mi | $3,200 | $635,100 | 3.0% |
| East Riverdale | 2.3 mi | $1,716 | $361,400 | 46.8% |
| New Carrollton | 2.7 mi | $1,749 | $394,900 | 45.9% |
| Adelphi | 2.9 mi | $1,804 | $425,200 | 58.2% |
| Woodlawn (Prince George's County) | 3.0 mi | $1,648 | $358,700 | 17.4% |
Places in Maryland most like Berwyn Heights
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillandale | $3,211 | $520,300 | $164,871 | 7.9% |
| Colmar Manor | $2,222 | $370,900 | $122,794 | 22.2% |
| Arden on the Severn | $2,139 | $478,700 | $125,484 | 20.6% |
| Four Corners | $2,554 | $620,400 | $203,125 | 10.8% |
| Burnt Mills | $2,315 | $574,300 | $113,463 | 17.7% |
| University Park | $3,200 | $635,100 | $207,500 | 3.0% |
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 Berwyn Heights, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,111 | $2,204 | $2,438 | $3,107 | $3,658 |
HUD income limits for Berwyn Heights, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $34,900 | $58,150 | $74,800 |
| 2 people | $39,900 | $66,450 | $85,450 |
| 3 people | $44,900 | $74,750 | $96,150 |
| 4 people | $49,850 | $83,050 | $106,800 |
| 5 people | $53,850 | $89,700 | $115,350 |
| 6 people | $57,850 | $96,350 | $123,900 |
| 7 people | $61,850 | $103,000 | $132,450 |
| 8 people | $65,850 | $109,650 | $141,000 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $166,100.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
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 Berwyn Heights
What is the median household income in Berwyn Heights?
The median household income in Berwyn Heights is $146,591 (±$33,735) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Berwyn Heights, MD?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $429,800 (±$18,282) for owner-occupied homes in Berwyn Heights (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Berwyn Heights?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Berwyn Heights, MD is $2,642 (±$234) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Berwyn Heights?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Berwyn Heights, MD is $6,293 (±$392) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Berwyn Heights?
Berwyn Heights, MD has an estimated 916 (±103) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in Berwyn Heights?
The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 36.1% of homes in Berwyn Heights, MD.
Is Berwyn Heights growing?
In Berwyn Heights, the number of residents went from 3,273 in 2015–2019 to 3,318 in 2020–2024 (+1.4%), not a measurable change.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Berwyn Heights town, Maryland
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Berwyn Heights town, Maryland
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Berwyn Heights town, Maryland
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Berwyn Heights town, Maryland
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Berwyn Heights town, Maryland
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Berwyn Heights town, Maryland
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Berwyn Heights town, Maryland
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD HUD Metro FMR Area
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Berwyn Heights Police Department (ORI MD0170100)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- 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 Berwyn Heights town, Maryland (place:06925, 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 .