Median Age
36 Years
Largest Age Group
30-39 Years
Approximately 17% of Residents
Under 20
26%
Over 65
13%
Adelphi
Adelphi, MD Area Guide
Avg Rent
$1,562
Population
16,041
Renter Mix
58% Rent
Bask in peace outside the city
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Located in Prince George’s County, Adelphi is a quiet suburb about eight miles northeast of Washington, DC. A predominantly residential area, Adelphi is adjacent to the University of Maryland, College Park, where residents can attend a variety of cultural and sporting events. Shopping destinations like the Beltway Plaza Mall and the Mall at Prince Georges are just minutes from Adelphi in addition to Downtown Silver Spring.
Numerous parks are convenient to Adelphi, including Riverdale Community Park, Little Paint Branch Park, and Greenbelt Park, offering plenty of opportunities for outdoor recreation. The many metropolitan amenities of Washington, DC are a short drive or train ride from Adelphi as well. Easy access to the I-495 and I-95 makes commuting and traveling from Adelphi simple.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$74,465
Average: $90,676
Education
4,114
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
9,147
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Adelphi has more renters than homeowners.
Renters
58%
Non-Renters
42%
Education Distribution
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Bachelor's or Higher
19%
Other Education
81%
Rent Trends
As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Adelphi, MD is $1,379 for a studio, $1,565 for one bedroom, $1,822 for two bedrooms, and $2,060 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Adelphi has increased by 2.3% in the past year.
Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,565/month
643 Sq Ft
House
$5,069/month
819 Sq Ft
Getting Around
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Fairly Walkable
Walkability
50
/ 100
Some Public Transit
Transit
50
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
100
/ 100
Moderately Bikeable
Bikeability
60
/ 100
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Schools
Mary Harris Mother Jones Elementary School
Public
Grades PK-5
984 Students
Public
Grades PK-5
619 Students
Public
Grades PK-5
683 Students
Public
Grades PK-5
797 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
1,242 Students
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- University of Maryland Observatory
- UMD Observatory
- Lake Artemisia Natural Area Park
- Montgomery College Planetarium
- Greenbelt Park
Airports
- Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl
- Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.