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Bowie, MD
Full City Profile · Maryland · Anne Arundel County County
3.9
/5.0
B+
Good
57,771
Population
2,826/sq mi density
$141,831
Median Income
$58,770 per capita
$442,000
Home Value
$517,661 Zillow
$2,240
Median Rent
29.8% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
297 sunny days/yr
100
Violent Crime/100K
1,516 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$141,831 median income, 3.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$442,000 home value, $2,240/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
100 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
50.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$442,000
57% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$2,240/mo
93% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
85.1%
30% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
21,359
Median year built: 1981
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$442,000
Zillow (ZHVI)
$517,661
Median Sale Price
$500,000
Median List Price
$499,900
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
85.1%
Owner-Occupied
14.9%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$1,312/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,400/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,648/mo
3 Bedroom
$2,123/mo
4 Bedroom
$2,442/mo
Census median rent:
$2,240/mo
· Zillow rent:
$2,455/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
65 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
44
Price Drops
16.7%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$243
Active Inventory
138
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
29.8%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
4% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1981
Average age of housing stock: 45 years
Homeownership Rate
85.1%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $442,000 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $517,661 |
| Median Sale Price | $500,000 |
| Median List Price | $499,900 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $243 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $2,240 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $2,455 |
| FMR Studio | $1,312 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $1,400 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,648 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $2,123 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $2,442 |
Market
| Days on Market | 65 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 16.7% |
| Homes Sold | 44 |
| Active Inventory | 138 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $243 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 85.1% |
| Renter-Occupied | 14.9% |
| Homeownership Rate | 85.1% |
| Total Housing Units | 21,359 |
| Median Year Built | 1981 |
| Rent Burden | 29.8% |