Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV · Maryland

Montgomery County

ZIP 20871

1.1M residents1,822 permits TTM$128,733 median HHI48 ZIP codesUpdated April 16, 2026
Investor first look

Median home value

$615,200

ACS 5-Year

Cap rate proxy

4.4%

FMR × 0.65 ÷ Home Value

Rent-to-income

18.9%

HUD FMR ÷ ACS HHI

Net migration

+2.17%

IRS SOI

Permits (TTM)

1,822

Census BPS

Climate risk

91.7

FEMA NRI (0–100)

ZIP 20871

Median home value

$631,750

Gross yield

5.0%

Cap rate

5.9%

Rent gap

-20.0%

Affordability

P/I: 4.9R/I: 29.2%

Section 8 detail

SAFMR: $2,610Rent: $2,030Gap: 28.6%
ZIP code breakdown48 ZIP codes
ZIPMedian home valueRent (FMR 2BR)Gross yieldCap rateRent gap
20886$385,642$2,0806.5%7.5%-15.3%
20874$414,290$2,2206.4%5.8%10.5%
20866$460,772$2,4606.4%6.0%6.9%
20876$478,035$2,3906.0%5.0%16.8%
20903$512,726$2,1405.0%4.2%16.8%

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Demographics

Owner-occupied

65.3%

Census ACS

Vacancy rate

4.3%

Census ACS

Bachelor's degree +

60.3%

Census ACS

Rent burdened

49.5%

Census ACS (>30% income)

Median age

40.1

Census ACS

Data sources
U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
U.S. Census Bureau — Building Permits Survey
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development — Fair Market Rents / Small Area Fair Market Rents (SAFMR)
Internal Revenue Service — Statistics of Income Migration Data
FEMA — National Risk Index
Last updated: April 16, 2026