Housing data for Hillandale, MD
Hillandale, MD has an estimated 5,060 residents and 1,655 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Montgomery County.
7.9% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $3,211 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−22.0%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 5,060 (±671)
- Housing units
- 1,655 (±216)
- Households that rent
- 7.9%
- Median gross rent
- $3,211
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −22.0%
What stands out in Hillandale
Households that rent: 7.9% (±4.3 points) in Hillandale, lower than in Montgomery County (34.7%).
Homes built before 1980: 95.3% (±13.8 points) in Hillandale, higher than in Montgomery County (49.3%).
Median gross rent: $3,211 (±$138) in Hillandale, higher than in Montgomery County ($2,068).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 6.0% (±6.9 points) in Hillandale, lower than in Montgomery County (33.3%).
Housing in Hillandale at a glance
- Median rent: $3,211 median gross rent a month
- Rent burden: 50.9% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 7.9% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $164,871 median household income
- Home values: $520,300 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,755 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $5,254 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 6.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 92.7% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 95.3% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 91.1% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 32.9 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −22.0% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 14.9% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.5% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Fair Market Rent: $2,340 Small Area FMR, 2 bedrooms (ZIP 20903)
Hillandale against Montgomery County, its state and the nation
| Hillandale | Montgomery County | Maryland | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 5,060 (±671) | 1,065,949 (exact) | 6,206,011 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,655 (±216) | 406,531 (±227) | 2,560,784 (±424) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 7.9% (±4.3 points) | 34.7% (±0.6 points) | 32.4% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $3,211 (±$138) | $2,068 (±$20) | $1,705 (±$8) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $164,871 (±$12,526) | $132,450 (±$2,073) | $103,678 (±$597) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $520,300 (±$46,245) | $640,300 (±$5,098) | $419,900 (±$1,385) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $5,254 (±$365) | $5,539 (±$62) | $4,093 (±$21) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 95.3% (±13.8 points) | 49.3% (±0.7 points) | 51.2% (±0.4 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 32.9 minutes (±4.0) | 31.9 minutes (±0.4) | 31.1 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 98.3% (±2.6 points) | 95.7% (±0.3 points) | 92.4% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 41.4 years (±5.7) | 40.2 years (±0.2) | 39.4 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Hillandale covers 1.9 square miles of land, about 2,679 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Hillandale has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 6,487 (±882) | 5,060 (±671) | −22.0% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 1,981 (±153) | 1,655 (±216) | −16.5% | Measurable decrease |
| Median gross rent | $1,528 (±$1,314) | $3,211 (±$138) | +110.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $416,700 (±$18,514) | $520,300 (±$46,245) | +24.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $115,096 (±$10,156) | $164,871 (±$12,526) | +43.2% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $2,378 (±$256) | $2,755 (±$108) | +15.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $4,053 (±$225) | $5,254 (±$365) | +29.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 12.2% (±4.4 points) | 7.9% (±4.3 points) | −4.3 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±12.7 points) | 0.0% (±29.2 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 Montgomery County
Hillandale has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Montgomery County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Montgomery County recorded 169 violent and 1,549 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 Hillandale
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20903 | 35% | 24,815 | $1,818 | $485,700 | $80,768 |
| 20783 | 12% | 50,333 | $1,725 | $409,000 | $86,737 |
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 Hillandale
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burnt Mills | 1.3 mi | $2,315 | $574,300 | 17.7% |
| White Oak | 1.4 mi | $1,808 | $574,000 | 74.3% |
| Four Corners | 1.9 mi | $2,554 | $620,400 | 10.8% |
| Adelphi | 2.1 mi | $1,804 | $425,200 | 58.2% |
| Calverton | 2.6 mi | $2,164 | $477,100 | 30.8% |
| Langley Park | 2.6 mi | $1,707 | $357,200 | 76.0% |
| Kemp Mill | 2.7 mi | $2,177 | $596,600 | 16.1% |
| Silver Spring | 3.0 mi | $1,913 | $643,300 | 61.7% |
Places in Maryland most like Hillandale
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berwyn Heights | $2,958 | $429,800 | $146,591 | 10.7% |
| University Park | $3,200 | $635,100 | $207,500 | 3.0% |
| Four Corners | $2,554 | $620,400 | $203,125 | 10.8% |
| West Laurel | $2,071 | $541,000 | $164,688 | 4.4% |
| Kemp Mill | $2,177 | $596,600 | $146,354 | 16.1% |
| Colmar Manor | $2,222 | $370,900 | $122,794 | 22.2% |
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 Hillandale, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,111 | $2,204 | $2,438 | $3,107 | $3,658 |
HUD also publishes a Small Area Fair Market Rent for each ZIP code in the area; the Fair Market Rent page for this place lists its ZIP codes.
HUD income limits for Hillandale, 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.
Hillandale 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.
What you can do on Seayora in Hillandale
One account for renting, owning, managing and fixing homes, with these figures beside you.
Own or manage a rental?
List it, sign the lease and collect rent online, with the figures for Hillandale beside you.
Create a landlord account · See what landlords get
Looking for a place to rent?
Browse homes for rent near Hillandale, save the ones you like and apply online.
Browse rentals · Create a renter account
Do repairs, renovations or maintenance?
Get found by owners and renters near Hillandale, and send estimates and invoices from your phone.
Questions about Hillandale
What is the average rent in Hillandale, MD?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Hillandale is $3,211 (±$138) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
What is the median household income in Hillandale?
The median household income in Hillandale is $164,871 (±$12,526) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Hillandale, MD?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $520,300 (±$46,245) for owner-occupied homes in Hillandale (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Hillandale?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Hillandale, MD is $2,755 (±$108) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Hillandale?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Hillandale, MD is $5,254 (±$365) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Hillandale?
Hillandale, MD has an estimated 1,655 (±216) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Hillandale growing?
In Hillandale, the number of residents went from 6,487 in 2015–2019 to 5,060 in 2020–2024 (−22.0%), a measurable decrease.
What ZIP codes are in Hillandale?
The ZIP codes that cover Hillandale are 20903, 20783.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 20903?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 20903 is $1,818 (±$41) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Hillandale CDP, Maryland
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Hillandale CDP, Maryland
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Hillandale CDP, Maryland
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Hillandale CDP, Maryland
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Hillandale CDP, Maryland
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Hillandale CDP, Maryland
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Hillandale CDP, 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
- 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 Hillandale CDP, Maryland (place:38850, 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.
The API needs a free key.
DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
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 .