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ZIP 20879 — Gaithersburg, MD: rental yield & market data

Gross rental yield of 5.94% — ranked #74 of 170 Maryland ZIP codes. June 2026 data.

Gross rental yield
5.94%
Home value
$448,360
Market rent / mo
$2,221
Price-to-rent
16.8

Trend

Metric1-year change5-year change
Home value-1.9% +12.6%
Market rent+10.5%

Metro: Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV · County: Montgomery County · Annual rent: $26,652

Comparable ZIP codes in Maryland

Similar home values, sorted by yield — the cheapest way to see if 20879 is actually the better buy.

ZIPCitySTHome valueRent/moYieldP/RValue 1y
20735ClintonMD$445,099$3,0428.20%12.2+0.0%
21601EastonMD$453,382$2,2015.82%17.2-0.2%
20740College ParkMD$445,194$2,1275.73%17.4-1.2%
20781EdmonstonMD$443,094$2,0045.43%18.4-2.4%
20706Lanham SeabrookMD$443,057$1,9635.32%18.8-1.2%
20782HyattsvilleMD$443,765$1,9345.23%19.1-2.6%
20906Silver SpringMD$450,661$1,8955.05%19.8-0.5%
21128Perry HallMD$446,971$1,6954.55%22.0+0.1%

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