Living in Brentwood, Maryland
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Brentwood · Census data 2020–2024
Brentwood has 3,777 residents with a median age of 36.6. The median household income is $69,572 (33% lower than the Maryland median), the median home value is $412,500, the median rent is $1,600/month.
Brentwood at a glance
- Population
- 3,777
- Median age
- 36.6State: 39.4
- Median household income
- $69,572State: $103,678
- Median home value
- $412,500State: $419,900
- Median rent
- $1,600/moState: $1,705
- Homeowners
- 40.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Brentwood a good place to live?
Pros: Home values about the same as the state median.
Cons: Median household income 33% lower than the Maryland median; an average commute of 34 minutes; unemployment of 5.5%; a poverty rate of 11.8%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Brentwood
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Brentwood the median home value is $412,500, 24% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,600 per month, which is 35.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,495 a month in housing costs.
Brentwood median household income
The median household income in Brentwood is $69,572 and the income per person is $34,853. 11.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Maryland: 9.4%).
Housing in Brentwood: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,514
- Owner-occupied
- 40.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 59.4%
- Vacant
- 5.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1950
- Average household size
- 2.62
Brentwood demographics
- Population
- 3,777
- Median age
- 36.6
- Under 18
- 21.4%
- 65 and older
- 9.8%
- Households
- 1,427
- Foreign-born
- 43.7%
- Veterans
- 2.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Brentwood ›
Education in Brentwood
23% of adults 25 and older in Brentwood have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maryland: 43.4%), and 12% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Brentwood
- Unemployment rate
- 5.5%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 11.9%
- Drive alone
- 45.8%
- Public transit
- 14.2%
- Walk to work
- 2.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.1%
Brentwood vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brentwood | 3,777 | $69,572 | $412,500 | $1,600 |
| North Brentwood | 624 | $98,462 | $416,700 | $2,107 |
| Mount Rainier | 8,245 | $68,505 | $529,600 | $1,457 |
| Cottage City | 1,158 | $80,795 | $343,100 | $1,565 |
| Hyattsville | 20,966 | $91,941 | $481,500 | $1,835 |
| Colmar Manor | 1,566 | $122,794 | $370,900 | $2,222 |
| Edmonston | 1,307 | $78,333 | $404,600 | $1,703 |
| Bladensburg | 9,583 | $63,179 | $336,100 | $1,656 |
| Chillum | 34,871 | $79,864 | $393,600 | $1,735 |
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What is the median household income in Brentwood, MD?
The median household income in Brentwood is $69,572, 33% lower than the Maryland median of $103,678 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Brentwood?
The median home value in Brentwood is $412,500, compared with $419,900 in Maryland.
How much is rent in Brentwood?
The median gross rent in Brentwood is $1,600 per month, about 35.4% of household income.
Is Brentwood, MD a good place to live?
Pluses: home values about the same as the state median. Minuses: median household income 33% lower than the Maryland median; an average commute of 34 minutes; unemployment of 5.5%; a poverty rate of 11.8%.
What is the median age in Brentwood?
The median age in Brentwood is 36.6 years (Maryland: 39.4).
How long is the commute in Brentwood?
The average commute to work in Brentwood is 34 minutes; 11.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Brentwood?
The unemployment rate in Brentwood is 5.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Brentwood?
23% of adults in Brentwood have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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