Rent by ZIP code in Glen Burnie
| ZIP code | County | Typical rent | vs city median |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21108 | Anne Arundel County | $2,194 | +18% |
| 21060 | Anne Arundel County | $1,862 | 0% |
| 21061 | Anne Arundel County | $1,621 | -13% |
Rent by bedroom count in Glen Burnie
Zillow's index above blends every unit size into one number. For a bedroom level view, these are HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rents for Anne Arundel County. They include utilities and sit near the 40th percentile of the market, so treat them as the low side of what a typical unit lists for.
| Unit size | FY2027 Fair Market Rent | Change from FY2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,523 | +11.8% |
| 1 bedroom | $1,625 | +7.5% |
| 2 bedroom | $2,006 | +8.0% |
| 3 bedroom | $2,509 | +6.4% |
| 4 bedroom | $2,789 | +6.8% |
Source: HUD Fair Market Rents. Updates when HUD publishes a new fiscal year.
Is rent going up or down in Glen Burnie?
Typical rent across Anne Arundel County is $2,337 as of August 2026. That is up 2.3% from a year earlier and up 20.3% over five years.
| Year | Typical rent, Anne Arundel County | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,998 | +10.6% |
| 2022 | $2,086 | +4.4% |
| 2023 | $2,201 | +5.5% |
| 2024 | $2,254 | +2.4% |
| 2025 | $2,306 | +2.3% |
| 2026 (through August) | $2,337 | +1.4% |
Zillow Observed Rent Index for the county, all home types, last published month of each year. Each row is compared with the end of the year before it.
Glen Burnie rent questions
- What is the average rent in Glen Burnie, MD?
- Typical asking rent in Glen Burnie is $1,862 a month as of July 2026, across 3 ZIP codes. By ZIP code it runs from $1,621 to $2,194.
- How much is rent for a 2 bedroom in Glen Burnie?
- HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a two bedroom in Anne Arundel County is $2,006 a month including utilities. A one bedroom is $1,625 and a three bedroom is $2,509. Fair Market Rent is set near the 40th percentile, so a typical unit lists somewhat higher.
- Is rent going up or down in Glen Burnie?
- Rent is rising. Typical rent in Anne Arundel County is $2,337 as of August 2026, up 2.3% from a year earlier.
- What is the cheapest ZIP code to rent in Glen Burnie?
- ZIP 21061 has the lowest typical asking rent in Glen Burnie at $1,621 a month, compared with $1,862 for the city overall.
- How much income do you need to rent in Glen Burnie?
- Most landlords look for gross income of about three times the rent. At the typical Glen Burnie rent of $1,862, that is about $5,586 a month, or $67,032 a year. This is a common screening rule of thumb, and individual landlords set their own.
How to use these numbers
These are Zillow Observed Rent Index values, a smoothed measure of typical asking rent for single family homes, condos, and apartments in each ZIP code. They describe what units are listed for, not what any specific unit will get. Condition, bedroom count, and the exact block all move the number.
If you are underwriting a purchase, use the ZIP figure rather than the city median, and then verify against live listings for the same bedroom count before you commit. Glen Burnie sits in the Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD metro area.