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ACS 2023 · FY2027 SAFMR

ZIP 20715 Bowie, Maryland

Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD HUD Metro FMR Area · Maryland. Census housing stock, renter economics, HUD SAFMR, LIHTC, and population change. Not a listing page and not a buy/sell score.

Population
26,519
Households
8,970
Median HH income
$139,962
Renter share
7.4%
Median gross rent
$2,523
Vacancy
2.2%
Pop. change
-0.9%
2BR SAFMR
$2,960
SAFMR / rent
1.173×
2–49 unit stock
87
LIHTC proj / units
—
HUD assisted MF
1 / 10

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ACS rent vs 2BR SAFMR

ZIP 20715 — Bowie, MD HUD Section 8 Payment Standards / SAFMR →
ACS median rent$2,523
2BR SAFMR$2,960
90% floor$2,664
110% ceiling$3,256

ACS median is all-bedroom occupied rent. SAFMR is the 2-bedroom HCV benchmark.

Housing stock

ACS 2023 units-in-structure · ZCTA 20715

  • 1-unit detached8,32990.8%
  • 1-unit attached6907.5%
  • 5–49 units870.9%
  • 50+ units560.6%
  • Mobile60.1%
TypeUnitsShare
1-unit detached8,32990.8%
1-unit attached6907.5%
2 units (duplex)00.0%
3–4 units00.0%
5–9 units530.6%
10–19 units00.0%
20–49 units340.4%
50+ units560.6%
Mobile60.1%

2–4 unit share 0.0% · 5–49 unit share 0.9% · combined 2–49 0.9%.

Units by bedrooms

Studio
60
1BR
55
2BR
282
3BR
3,576
4BR
4,192
5+
1,003

Rent burden

Rent ≥30% of income34.8%
Rent ≥50% of income17.9%
  • ACS median gross rent $2,523 (all bedrooms, occupied rentals).
  • Median contract rent $2,161.
  • Renters paying ≥30% of income 34.8%; ≥50% 17.9%.
  • FY2027 2BR SAFMR $2,960 (1.173× ACS median gross rent).

Population

26,519 residents · ACS 2023

Change versus the 2018 ACS 5-year estimate: -0.9%.

ACS 5-year estimates lag current construction. This is not a forecast.

Assisted inventory

  • LIHTC: not published for this ZIP.
  • HUD project-based assisted MF: 1 properties, 10 assisted units.
  • HCV household counts (Picture of Subsidized Households) are not on this page yet.

New apartment permits

About 228 new apartments in 5+ unit buildings may have been permitted in this ZIP’s share of the county. That is units (doors), not a building count.

Cities and counties report building permits to the Census. Apartment counts are for the whole county, not a project list in this ZIP.

What the data shows

ZIP 20715 7.4% of occupied households are renters; vacancy is 2.2%; ACS median gross rent is $2,523; population changed -0.9% between the 2018 and 2023 ACS vintages; the housing stock includes 0 units in 2–4-unit structures and 87 units in 5–49-unit structures; FY2027 2BR SAFMR is $2,960 versus ACS median gross rent of $2,523. These figures describe the underlying housing market, not the cash flow of any one property. Asking rents, expenses, condition, taxes, insurance, and the rent roll have to be underwritten separately.

Maryland research

ZIP 20715 is a Census / HUD profile for Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD, MD. Not a listing page. Brokerage is Georgia; out-of-state work is referral.

ZIP 20715 — Bowie, MD HUD Section 8 Payment Standards / SAFMR·Maryland ZIP directory

Nearby ZIPs in this FMR area

ZIPPlaceRentersMed. rent2BR SAFMR
20001Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD HUD Metro FMR Area66.3%$2,464$3,43020002Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD HUD Metro FMR Area62.8%$2,140$2,87020003Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD HUD Metro FMR Area61.5%$2,630$3,66020004Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD HUD Metro FMR Area59.2%$2,945$3,53020005Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD HUD Metro FMR Area70.8%$2,223$3,15020006Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD HUD Metro FMR Area91.9%$2,035$2,38020007Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD HUD Metro FMR Area42.6%$2,066$2,61020008Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD HUD Metro FMR Area64.4%$2,202$3,49020009Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD HUD Metro FMR Area65.4%$2,346$3,66020010Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD HUD Metro FMR Area60.1%$1,815$2,55020011Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD HUD Metro FMR Area46.1%$1,636$2,20020012Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD HUD Metro FMR Area37.2%$1,638$1,970

Census ZIP areas approximate mail ZIPs. Sources: Census ACS 5-year 2023, HUD FY2027 Small Area FMR, HUD LIHTC and assisted multifamily lists, Census building permits (county). This page is Maryland research. Brokerage is Georgia.

FAQ

What is the housing market like in ZIP 20715?

ZIP 20715 (Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD HUD Metro FMR Area) has 26,519 residents, 8,970 households, a renter share of 7.4%, median household income of $139,962, and ACS 2023 median gross rent of $2,523. Vacancy is 2.2%. These are ZCTA estimates, not a property rent roll.

How much small multifamily housing is in 20715?

ACS counts 0 units in 2-unit buildings, 0 in 3–4 unit buildings, 53 in 5–9, 0 in 10–19, and 34 in 20–49. Combined 2–49 unit stock is 87 units. This is occupied-and-vacant stock, not listings for sale.

What is the Section 8 rent in 20715?

The Housing Choice Voucher benchmark is the FY2027 Small Area FMR. 2-bedroom SAFMR is $2,960. See the full schedule and 90–110% payment-standard band on the ZIP 20715 — Bowie, MD HUD Section 8 Payment Standards / SAFMR.

Does this Maryland ZIP profile include Georgia listings?

No. ZIP 20715 is Census / HUD research for Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD HUD Metro FMR Area. Jeff Crowe CRE does not list Maryland property. Licensed brokerage is Georgia. If you use this stock table and then buy in Georgia, live FMLS Residential Income is on multifamily for sale in Georgia.