Greenbelt, MD

This city of 24,963 residents needs 800 more housing units over the next five years. Greenbelt is part of the National Capital Region Transportation Planning Board.

Housing snapshot

Population
24,963 (2026)
Households
10,491
Median household income
$95,999 (2026)
Typical home value
$272,503
Owner-occupied
45%
Five-year housing need
800 units

Comparison to other Maryland municipalities

Greenbelt: $95,999 Median income (2026 estimate)
<$33K >$230K
Greenbelt: 1.3 jobs to household ratio
<0.07 >2.94
Greenbelt: No permit data
<0.1% >13.7%
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How affordable is this community?

At $272,503, homes in Greenbelt, MD cost well below the Maryland average of $394,079. Greenbelt, MD's median household income of $95,999 comfortably exceeds what is needed to afford the typical home, making this a relatively affordable market.

This chart tracks whether housing prices are keeping pace with local incomes. The gap between what homes cost and what households can afford reveals affordability trends over time.

How is the population changing?

Greenbelt, MD has a population of roughly 24,678, growing modestly at 0.7% per year.

Population growth patterns reveal how communities are evolving. This chart shows historical population changes by age group and projects future trends based on demographic patterns.

How has employment changed over time?

Jobs by industry sector since 2012. Switch between local jobs — counted where the jobs are located — and resident jobs, counted where the workers live. On the local view the most recent year is a nowcast: it grows the latest local LODES job mix forward using recent county employment growth from QCEW and the BLS local employment series, so the newest point tracks today's economy instead of data that is roughly two years old.

How are households changing by income?

With roughly 10,491 households, Greenbelt, MD is growing modestly at 0.7% per year.

Understanding how households at different income levels are growing or declining helps identify which groups face the greatest housing pressure and where new housing is most needed.

Who lives here today?

In Greenbelt, MD, 5-49 unit multifamily accounts for 53% of the housing stock. In Greenbelt, MD, renters make up the majority, with only 45% of units owner-occupied.

Households may have different structure type preferences depending on characteristics such as household size, income, employment, presence of children, age of individuals, and lifestyle choices. Understanding the housing stock in corresponding terms helps assess how well existing units align with existing households' ideals.

What does the housing stock look like?

The mix of housing types and ownership patterns shapes a community's character. This chart breaks down housing units by structure type and whether they're owner-occupied or rented.

How much new housing supply is needed?

To keep up with growth and fill current housing shortages, Greenbelt, MD needs 800 new units over the next 5 years.

800
Units to address shortages in existing housing stock
Production needs to address vacancy rates and other factors.
108
Replacement housing
Effective annual loss rate is 2.0 per 1,000 units.
202
Rental vacancy adjustment
Rental vacancy is 4.1%. This is below the minimum stable target of 7.4%.
490
Overcrowding adjustment
Overcrowding rate is 8.1%. This is above National avg. of 3.4%.
800
Total 5-year housing production need (2026-2031)
160
Annual production pace
Average units needed per year to meet 5-year need
7.3%
Total housing unit growth
Percent increase in housing stock over 5 years
1.5%
Annual housing unit growth
Average percent increase in housing stock per year

How does this place compare to similar communities?