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Brentwood, MD

Brentwood, MD.

Population: 6,264 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in Brentwood, MD is $377,181 — down 0.6% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $452,500 after a median 30 days on market. Typical rent runs $2,239/month. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with lightning, winter weather, heat wave the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 5.0% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$377,181

Typical home value

-0.6%

1-year change

30

Median days on market

Relatively Moderate

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$377,181
1-year appreciation
-0.6%
3-year appreciation
-1.9%
5-year appreciation
+1.1%
10-year appreciation
+47.5%
Peak value since 2000 (Jun 2022)
$389,836
House Price Index (state)
376.2 (+0.9% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

Median sale price
$452,500
Median list price
$447,500
Median price per sqft
$246
1-year sale-price change
+4.6%
Median days on market
30 days
Homes sold (recent period)
10
For-sale inventory
18
Sale-to-list ratio
99.7%
Active listings
19
1-year forecast
+0.8%
New listings (monthly)
6

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Typical rent
$2,239/mo
Studio fair-market rent
$2,111/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$2,204/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$2,438/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$3,107/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$3,658/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Above Average)
105.0 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
19.5¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$16.10/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
7.40%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.73%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Moderate
Top hazards (county)
lightning, winter weather, heat wave, inland flooding, strong wind
Notable hazard ratings (county)
lightning: Very High · winter weather: Very High · tornado: Relatively High · heat wave: Relatively High · strong wind: Relatively High · inland flooding: Relatively High
Most common flood zone among NFIP claims
Zone AH
NFIP flood claims on record
47
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 26% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
30.5%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
1
Nearest Superfund site
Washington Navy Yard (4.6 mi)
Flood zones vary by property. Look up a specific address on the FEMA Flood Map Service Center.
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA NFIP flood-insurance claims (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
58.0°F
Average high
68.0°F
Average low
49.0°F
Annual precipitation
45.6 in
Annual snowfall
9.7 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
7b (extreme annual low 5 to 10°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
40
Days with Good air quality
306
Days with Moderate air quality
56
Highest AQI recorded (year)
126

Source: EPA annual air quality index (county-level)

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
17.3 / 20
Transit service frequency
240
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
237,238
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
198,342

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
59
Nearest national park
Kenilworth Park & Aquatic Gardens (2 mi)
National parks include
Kenilworth Park & Aquatic Gardens, Capitol Hill Parks, Fort Dupont Park
Airports within 30 mi
22
Nearest airport
College Park Airport (CGS) (4 mi)
Nearest major airport
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) (7 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
65
Hospitals include
GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIV HOSPITAL, HOWARD UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL CORP, MEDSTAR GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.4 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
600
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.1 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data (same ZIP, else within ~40 mi) · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
-6,153 tax filers

Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration (county-level; published with a multi-year lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1951
Housing built before 1970
74.0%
Housing built 2000 or later
10.2%
Median annual property tax
$4,610
Mean commute to work
29 min
Households with broadband internet
78.1%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
230,342
Average weekly wage
$1,272
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
2,090

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

BrentwoodState medianUS median
Typical home value$377,181$446,567$288,527
Median sale price$452,500$450,000$325,000
Median days on market30 days40 days51 days
Typical rent$2,239/mo$1,998/mo$1,809/mo
Median annual property tax$4,610$3,862$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the typical home value in Brentwood, MD?
$377,181.
What is the median sale price in Brentwood, MD?
$452,500.
How long do homes take to sell in Brentwood, MD?
Median days on market: 30 days.
What is typical rent in Brentwood, MD?
Typical rent: $2,239/month.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Brentwood, MD?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: lightning, winter weather, heat wave, inland flooding, strong wind.
Is Brentwood, MD in a flood zone?
Flood zones vary by property within Brentwood, MD. 47 FEMA flood-insurance (NFIP) claims are on record; the most common zone among them is AH. Check a specific address on the FEMA Flood Map Service Center.
What is the wildfire risk in Brentwood, MD?
Risk to homes is higher than 26% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Brentwood, MD?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Brentwood, MD?
1 current or proposed National Priorities List site within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: Washington Navy Yard, 4.6 mi.
Is Brentwood, MD walkable?
Walkability index: 17.3/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the air quality in Brentwood, MD?
Good. Median AQI: 40. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Brentwood, MD?
Regional Price Parity: 105.0 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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