Housing data for Fulton, MD
Fulton, MD has an estimated 5,677 residents and 1,952 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Howard County.
20.1% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $3,074 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+31.2%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 5,677 (±536)
- Housing units
- 1,952 (±184)
- Households that rent
- 20.1%
- Median gross rent
- $3,074
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +31.2%
What stands out in Fulton
Homes built before 1980: 2.9% (±4.7 points) in Fulton, lower than in Howard County (29.1%).
Households that moved in since 2020: 42.3% (±9.7 points) in Fulton, higher than in Howard County (23.5%).
Median home value: $913,100 (±$66,253) in Fulton, higher than in Howard County ($597,900).
Median gross rent: $3,074 (±$743) in Fulton, higher than in Howard County ($2,099).
Housing in Fulton at a glance
- Median rent: $3,074 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $3,250 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 47.7% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 20.1% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $222,039 median household income
- Home values: $913,100 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $3,966 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $10,000 or more median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 19.1% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 82.2% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 2.9% of homes were built before 1980 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 73.2% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 25.5 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +31.2% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 42.3% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Fulton against Howard County, its state and the nation
| Fulton | Howard County | Maryland | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 5,677 (±536) | 336,328 (exact) | 6,206,011 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,952 (±184) | 125,286 (±105) | 2,560,784 (±424) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 20.1% (±6.7 points) | 28.5% (±1.0 points) | 32.4% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $3,074 (±$743) | $2,099 (±$33) | $1,705 (±$8) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $222,039 (±$31,354) | $149,763 (±$3,158) | $103,678 (±$597) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $913,100 (±$66,253) | $597,900 (±$6,060) | $419,900 (±$1,385) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $10,000 or more | $6,987 (±$79) | $4,093 (±$21) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 2.9% (±4.7 points) | 29.1% (±1.1 points) | 51.2% (±0.4 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 25.5 minutes (±3.5) | 28.5 minutes (±0.6) | 31.1 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 98.3% (±2.6 points) | 96.6% (±0.6 points) | 92.4% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 39.4 years (±3.8) | 39.8 years (±0.3) | 39.4 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Fulton covers 3.8 square miles of land, about 1,499 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Fulton has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 4,326 (±540) | 5,677 (±536) | +31.2% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 1,433 (±125) | 1,952 (±184) | +36.2% | Measurable increase |
| Median home value | $642,600 (±$21,988) | $913,100 (±$66,253) | +42.1% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $175,446 (±$49,658) | $222,039 (±$31,354) | +26.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $3,344 (±$168) | $3,966 (±$383) | +18.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 11.0% (±6.8 points) | 20.1% (±6.7 points) | +9.1 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±19.0 points) | 0.0% (±10.3 points) | 0.0 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 Howard County
Fulton has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Howard County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Howard County recorded 116 violent and 1,483 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 Fulton
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20759 | 51% | 6,624 | $3,500 or more | $954,700 | $250,000 or more |
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 Fulton
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scaggsville | 1.8 mi | $3,500 or more | $668,500 | 7.7% |
| Burtonsville | 2.6 mi | $2,358 | $488,800 | 22.7% |
| West Laurel | 2.8 mi | $2,071 | $541,000 | 4.4% |
| North Laurel | 3.9 mi | $2,031 | $450,100 | 37.7% |
| Columbia | 4.4 mi | $2,042 | $497,400 | 35.2% |
| Spencerville | 4.5 mi | — | $626,900 | 0.0% |
| Ashton-Sandy Spring | 4.7 mi | $1,369 | $809,200 | 6.0% |
| Laurel | 4.8 mi | $1,873 | $385,500 | 55.8% |
Places in Maryland most like Fulton
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Potomac | $2,413 | $826,200 | $186,514 | 17.1% |
| Urbana | $2,649 | $640,100 | $182,500 | 19.7% |
| Ilchester | $2,115 | $532,400 | $152,103 | 23.6% |
| Clarksburg | $2,495 | $679,400 | $176,678 | 10.1% |
| Ellicott City | $2,061 | $661,700 | $156,964 | 28.0% |
| Olney | $2,404 | $656,600 | $171,458 | 10.8% |
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 Fulton, 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 Fulton, 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.
Fulton 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 Fulton
What is the average rent in Fulton, MD?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Fulton is $3,074 (±$743) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a two-bedroom apartment in Fulton?
The median gross rent for a two-bedroom home in Fulton, MD is $3,250 (±$179) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Fulton?
Fulton has an estimated 390 (±139) renting households, 20.1% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Fulton?
The median household income in Fulton is $222,039 (±$31,354) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Fulton, MD?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $913,100 (±$66,253) for owner-occupied homes in Fulton (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Fulton?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Fulton, MD is $3,966 (±$383) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
Is Fulton growing?
In Fulton, the number of residents went from 4,326 in 2015–2019 to 5,677 in 2020–2024 (+31.2%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Fulton?
The ZIP code that covers Fulton is 20759.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 20759?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 20759 is $3,500 or more a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Fulton CDP, Maryland
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Fulton CDP, Maryland
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Fulton CDP, Maryland
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Fulton CDP, Maryland
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Fulton CDP, Maryland
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Fulton CDP, Maryland
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Fulton 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 Fulton CDP, Maryland (place:31025, 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 .