Housing data for Middle River, MD
Middle River, MD has an estimated 31,712 residents and 13,410 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Baltimore County.
33.6% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,636 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+26.2%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 31,712 (±1,960)
- Housing units
- 13,410 (±608)
- Households that rent
- 33.6%
- Median gross rent
- $1,636
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +26.2%
What stands out in Middle River
Homes heated by fuel oil: 11.1% (±2.4 points) in Middle River, higher than in Baltimore County (6.7%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 15.8% (±3.0 points) in Middle River, lower than in Baltimore County (25.2%).
Median home value: $271,700 (±$15,892) in Middle River, lower than in Baltimore County ($349,300).
Households that moved in since 2020: 26.9% (±3.6 points) in Middle River, higher than in Baltimore County (22.3%).
- Heating fuel in Middle River
- Types of homes in Middle River
- Home values in Middle River
- How long people stay in Middle River
Housing in Middle River at a glance
- Median rent: $1,636 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,729 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 61.8% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 33.6% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $78,398 median household income
- Home values: $271,700 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,921 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $3,249 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 15.8% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 60.1% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 48.2% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 6.4% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 42.8% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 28.4 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +26.2% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 26.9% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 2.4% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Middle River against Baltimore County, its state and the nation
| Middle River | Baltimore County | Maryland | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 31,712 (±1,960) | 850,796 (exact) | 6,206,011 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 13,410 (±608) | 350,821 (±189) | 2,560,784 (±424) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 33.6% (±3.7 points) | 33.6% (±0.7 points) | 32.4% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,636 (±$87) | $1,627 (±$17) | $1,705 (±$8) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $78,398 (±$4,298) | $91,768 (±$1,446) | $103,678 (±$597) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $271,700 (±$15,892) | $349,300 (±$2,553) | $419,900 (±$1,385) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $3,249 (±$222) | $3,736 (±$30) | $4,093 (±$21) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 48.2% (±4.6 points) | 59.3% (±1.0 points) | 51.2% (±0.4 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 28.4 minutes (±1.5) | 28.0 minutes (±0.3) | 31.1 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 92.6% (±1.8 points) | 91.4% (±0.4 points) | 92.4% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 37.2 years (±1.6) | 39.7 years (±0.2) | 39.4 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Middle River covers 12.8 square miles of land, about 2,486 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Middle River has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 25,129 (±1,177) | 31,712 (±1,960) | +26.2% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 10,453 (±158) | 13,410 (±608) | +28.3% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $1,222 (±$38) | $1,636 (±$87) | +33.9% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $168,300 (±$6,811) | $271,700 (±$15,892) | +61.4% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $57,621 (±$4,627) | $78,398 (±$4,298) | +36.1% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,462 (±$47) | $1,921 (±$143) | +31.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,265 (±$131) | $3,249 (±$222) | +43.4% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 43.5% (±3.2 points) | 33.6% (±3.7 points) | −9.9 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 9.9% (±4.1 points) | 6.4% (±4.5 points) | −3.5 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.
ZIP codes in Middle River
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21220 | 52% | 42,824 | $1,673 | $300,100 | $81,817 |
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 Middle River
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essex | 2.8 mi | $1,319 | $258,900 | 38.7% |
| Rossville | 2.9 mi | $1,667 | $317,000 | 48.9% |
| Bowleys Quarters | 3.1 mi | $1,747 | $400,100 | 21.8% |
| White Marsh | 3.3 mi | $1,982 | $369,200 | 28.6% |
| Rosedale | 4.3 mi | $1,378 | $276,200 | 26.5% |
| Honeygo | 4.5 mi | $2,500 | $484,100 | 6.8% |
| Overlea | 5.0 mi | $1,473 | $263,900 | 24.7% |
| Perry Hall | 5.3 mi | $1,706 | $349,600 | 23.5% |
Places in Maryland most like Middle River
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edgewood | $1,375 | $242,200 | $80,772 | 29.6% |
| Aberdeen | $1,363 | $261,400 | $74,826 | 37.9% |
| Reisterstown | $1,600 | $358,700 | $85,543 | 33.8% |
| Randallstown | $1,577 | $327,200 | $85,735 | 26.1% |
| Woodlawn (Baltimore County) | $1,494 | $294,200 | $82,466 | 37.1% |
| North East | $1,329 | $292,300 | $91,603 | 37.7% |
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 Middle River, 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 Middle River, 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.
Middle River 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 Middle River
What is the average rent in Middle River, MD?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Middle River is $1,636 (±$87) 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 Middle River?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Middle River, MD is $1,234 (±$115) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Middle River rent-burdened?
61.8% of renting households in Middle River 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 Middle River?
Middle River has an estimated 4,207 (±481) renting households, 33.6% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Middle River?
The median household income in Middle River is $78,398 (±$4,298) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Middle River, MD?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $271,700 (±$15,892) for owner-occupied homes in Middle River (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Middle River growing?
In Middle River, the number of residents went from 25,129 in 2015–2019 to 31,712 in 2020–2024 (+26.2%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Middle River?
The ZIP code that covers Middle River is 21220.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 21220?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 21220 is $1,673 (±$66) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Middle River CDP, Maryland
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Middle River CDP, Maryland
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Middle River CDP, Maryland
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Middle River CDP, Maryland
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Middle River CDP, Maryland
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Middle River CDP, Maryland
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Middle River 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 Middle River CDP, Maryland (place:52300, 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 .