Housing data for Waldorf, MD
Waldorf, MD has an estimated 82,943 residents and 31,417 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Charles County.
25.1% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,995 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+9.9%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 82,943 (±1,750)
- Housing units
- 31,417 (±574)
- Households that rent
- 25.1%
- Median gross rent
- $1,995
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +9.9%
What stands out in Waldorf
Homes heated by fuel oil: 4.7% (±0.8 points) in Waldorf, lower than in Charles County (11.6%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 13.3% (±2.0 points) in Waldorf, higher than in Charles County (7.8%).
Households that rent: 25.1% (±2.2 points) in Waldorf, higher than in Charles County (17.9%).
Homes built before 1980: 22.4% (±1.9 points) in Waldorf, lower than in Charles County (28.3%).
- Heating fuel in Waldorf
- Types of homes in Waldorf
- Renters and owners in Waldorf
- Age of homes in Waldorf
Housing in Waldorf at a glance
- Median rent: $1,995 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $2,008 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 46.1% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 25.1% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $116,089 median household income
- Home values: $407,600 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,477 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $3,935 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 13.3% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 80.5% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 22.4% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 4.1% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 55.2% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 41.1 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +9.9% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 24.2% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 3.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room
- Fair Market Rent: $2,260 Small Area FMR, 2 bedrooms (ZIP 20602)
Waldorf against Charles County, its state and the nation
| Waldorf | Charles County | Maryland | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 82,943 (±1,750) | 170,527 (exact) | 6,206,011 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 31,417 (±574) | 63,813 (±107) | 2,560,784 (±424) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 25.1% (±2.2 points) | 17.9% (±1.3 points) | 32.4% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,995 (±$85) | $1,920 (±$70) | $1,705 (±$8) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $116,089 (±$4,371) | $122,816 (±$3,121) | $103,678 (±$597) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $407,600 (±$8,502) | $428,500 (±$5,357) | $419,900 (±$1,385) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $3,935 (±$138) | $4,339 (±$100) | $4,093 (±$21) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 22.4% (±1.9 points) | 28.3% (±1.5 points) | 51.2% (±0.4 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 41.1 minutes (±1.5) | 41.4 minutes (±0.9) | 31.1 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 93.9% (±1.5 points) | 93.4% (±0.9 points) | 92.4% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 36.1 years (±0.8) | 38.9 years (±0.3) | 39.4 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Waldorf covers 36.2 square miles of land, about 2,289 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Waldorf has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 75,489 (±1,519) | 82,943 (±1,750) | +9.9% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 29,129 (±383) | 31,417 (±574) | +7.9% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $1,714 (±$34) | $1,995 (±$85) | +16.4% | Down after inflation |
| Median home value | $279,100 (±$4,922) | $407,600 (±$8,502) | +46.0% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $95,695 (±$2,713) | $116,089 (±$4,371) | +21.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $2,047 (±$49) | $2,477 (±$72) | +21.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $3,268 (±$73) | $3,935 (±$138) | +20.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 31.0% (±2.3 points) | 25.1% (±2.2 points) | −5.9 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 4.8% (±2.2 points) | 4.1% (±2.4 points) | −0.7 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 Charles County
Waldorf has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Charles County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Charles County recorded 265 violent and 970 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 Waldorf
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20602 | 75% | 28,331 | $1,837 | $376,800 | $107,360 |
| 20695 | 51% | 16,407 | $2,103 | $470,900 | $141,959 |
| 20603 | 42% | 31,844 | $2,024 | $453,700 | $137,946 |
| 20601 | 21% | 26,945 | $2,208 | $402,100 | $117,480 |
| 20675 | 11% | 1,796 | — | $483,700 | $127,269 |
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 Waldorf
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bensville | 4.6 mi | $2,722 | $521,300 | 3.2% |
| La Plata | 5.3 mi | $1,559 | $428,400 | 19.6% |
| Brandywine | 5.4 mi | $2,757 | $551,000 | 4.1% |
| Accokeek | 6.4 mi | — | $560,500 | 3.4% |
| Port Tobacco Village | 8.6 mi | — | — | 0.0% |
| Bryans Road | 9.3 mi | $2,169 | $377,300 | 6.1% |
| Hughesville | 9.4 mi | — | $489,100 | 3.5% |
| Fort Washington | 9.7 mi | $2,690 | $480,100 | 8.7% |
Places in Maryland most like Waldorf
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chesapeake Beach | $1,756 | $444,600 | $138,895 | 17.2% |
| La Plata | $1,559 | $428,400 | $121,208 | 19.6% |
| Kettering | $2,297 | $418,500 | $126,938 | 14.4% |
| Marlton | $2,026 | $415,700 | $109,328 | 13.0% |
| Wildewood | $2,144 | $383,400 | $126,890 | 35.7% |
| Marlboro Village | $2,281 | $382,600 | $122,856 | 22.1% |
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 Waldorf, 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 Waldorf, 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.
Waldorf 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 Waldorf
What is the average rent in Waldorf, MD?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Waldorf is $1,995 (±$85) 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 Waldorf?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Waldorf, MD is $1,697 (±$111) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Waldorf rent-burdened?
46.1% of renting households in Waldorf 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 Waldorf?
Waldorf has an estimated 7,621 (±706) renting households, 25.1% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Waldorf?
The median household income in Waldorf is $116,089 (±$4,371) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Waldorf, MD?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $407,600 (±$8,502) for owner-occupied homes in Waldorf (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Waldorf growing?
In Waldorf, the number of residents went from 75,489 in 2015–2019 to 82,943 in 2020–2024 (+9.9%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Waldorf?
The ZIP codes that cover Waldorf are 20602, 20695, 20603, 20601, 20675.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 20602?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 20602 is $1,837 (±$149) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Waldorf CDP, Maryland
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Waldorf CDP, Maryland
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Waldorf CDP, Maryland
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Waldorf CDP, Maryland
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Waldorf CDP, Maryland
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Waldorf CDP, Maryland
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Waldorf 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 Waldorf CDP, Maryland (place:81175, 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 .