What is the median rent in Lake Arbor, MD?
The median gross rent in Lake Arbor, MD is $2,431 (±$150) a month, according to the US Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
That is across 2,262 rented homes; gross rent is the contract rent plus the utilities and fuels a renter pays separately.
In Lake Arbor, the median gross rent went from $1,845 in 2015–2019 to $2,431 in 2020–2024 (+31.8%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median gross rent
- $2,431 (±$150)
- Rented homes
- 2,262 (±373)
- $2,000 or more
- 75.5%
- Since 2015–2019
- +31.8%
How much rent costs in Lake Arbor
| Monthly gross rent | Lake Arbor | Prince George's County | Maryland | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $500 | 0.0% (±1.9 points) | 2.8% | 5.5% | 6.3% |
| $500 to $999 | 0.0% (±1.9 points) | 3.3% | 9.2% | 20.2% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 2.4% (±2.3 points) | 20.2% | 22.9% | 28.1% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 22.1% (±7.7 points) | 39.7% | 30.1% | 21.1% |
| $2,000 to $2,499 | 29.6% (±9.8 points) | 20.4% | 18.3% | 12.0% |
| $2,500 to $2,999 | 33.6% (±10.8 points) | 8.1% | 7.7% | 5.5% |
| $3,000 or more | 12.3% (±7.2 points) | 5.6% | 6.2% | 6.8% |
The most common range is $2,500 to $2,999, paid by 33.6% of renting households.
75.5% of rented homes in Lake Arbor cost $2,000 or more a month.
Lake Arbor against Prince George's County, its state and the nation
| Lake Arbor | Prince George's County | Maryland | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $2,431 (±$150) | $1,799 (±$14) | $1,705 (±$8) | $1,413 |
| Rented homes paying rent | 2,262 (±373) | 127,783 (±2,352) | 739,486 (±6,659) | 42,849,984 |
In Lake Arbor, median gross rent is higher than in Prince George's County ($1,799).
It is also higher than in Maryland ($1,705).
It is higher than the national figure ($1,413).
In Prince George's County, Lake Arbor ranks 12 of 72 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median gross rent.
Statewide, it ranks 48 of 342.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How rent in Lake Arbor has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $1,845 (±$101) | $2,431 (±$150) | +31.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 39.3% (±6.5 points) | 37.1% (±5.3 points) | −2.2 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 7.6% (±6.0 points) | 8.6% (±5.1 points) | +1.0 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.
Median gross rent in places near Lake Arbor
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Arbor | — | $2,431 (±$150) | — |
| Glenarden | 2.0 mi | $1,620 (±$211) | Lower |
| Largo | 2.0 mi | $2,180 (±$117) | Lower |
| Summerfield | 2.1 mi | $2,091 (±$108) | Lower |
| Mitchellville | 2.2 mi | $2,453 (±$957) | Not measurably different |
| Kettering | 2.6 mi | $2,297 (±$150) | Not measurably different |
| Woodmore | 3.0 mi | $3,500 or more | — |
| Landover | 3.2 mi | $1,735 (±$55) | Lower |
| Peppermill Village | 3.3 mi | $845 (±$341) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Glenarden, MD ($1,620), Largo, MD ($2,180), Summerfield, MD ($2,091).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median gross rent across Prince George's County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Berwyn Heights | $2,958 (±$960) |
| 7 | Brandywine | $2,757 (±$156) |
| 8 | Andrews AFB | $2,699 (±$118) |
| 9 | Fort Washington | $2,690 (±$342) |
| 10 | Morningside | $2,464 (±$775) |
| 11 | Mitchellville | $2,453 (±$957) |
| 12 | Lake Arbor | $2,431 (±$150) |
| 13 | Rosaryville | $2,362 (±$424) |
| 14 | Bowie | $2,330 (±$58) |
| 15 | Friendly | $2,306 (±$216) |
| 16 | Kettering | $2,297 (±$150) |
| 17 | Marlboro Village | $2,281 (±$153) |
| 18 | Marlboro Meadows | $2,278 (±$130) |
Showing 13 of 72 places in Prince George's County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Lake Arbor 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 Lake Arbor
What is the average rent in Lake Arbor, MD?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Lake Arbor is $2,431 (±$150) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much has rent gone up in Lake Arbor?
In Lake Arbor, the median gross rent went from $1,845 in 2015–2019 to $2,431 in 2020–2024 (+31.8%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
How many rentals in Lake Arbor cost more than $2,000 a month?
75.5% of rented homes in Lake Arbor have a gross rent of $2,000 or more a month, and 0.0% cost less than $500.
Is rent in Lake Arbor higher than in Prince George's County?
In Lake Arbor, median gross rent is higher than in Prince George's County ($1,799).
It is also higher than in Maryland ($1,705).
It is higher than the national figure ($1,413).
Is this the rent for an apartment listed today?
No: these are rents households reported paying across 2020–2024, not asking rents for vacant homes, which usually run higher.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lake Arbor CDP, Maryland
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Lake Arbor CDP, Maryland
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Lake Arbor CDP, Maryland
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
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 Lake Arbor CDP, Maryland (place:44817, in state:24).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25064_001E, B25064_001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0005E, DP04_0005M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP04_0126E, DP04_0126M, DP04_0127PE, DP04_0127PM, DP04_0128PE, DP04_0128PM, DP04_0129PE, DP04_0129PM, DP04_0130PE, DP04_0130PM, DP04_0131PE, DP04_0131PM, DP04_0132PE, DP04_0132PM, DP04_0133PE, DP04_0133PM
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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 .
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