Median Age
40 Years
Largest Age Group
30-39 Years
Approximately 14% of Residents
Under 20
24%
Over 65
18%
Woodlawn, MD
Area Guide
Avg Rent
$1,004
Population
40,504
Renter Mix
40% Rent
Bask in suburban amenities near Baltimore
Suburban
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Scenic
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Convenient
Located about five miles west of Baltimore, Woodlawn is a quiet suburb on the cusp of the vibrant Inner Harbor. Woodlawn offers residents a wide variety of shopping opportunities, with numerous shopping centers and plazas in town as well as Security Square Mall. Woodlawn is also just minutes away from Westview Mall.
Recreational opportunities abound in Woodlawn, with convenient access to Patapsco Valley State Park and the Patapsco River in addition to multiple golf courses like Forest Park Golf Course and the Woodlands Golf Course.
Woodlawn sits at the intersection of Interstates 70 and 695, providing easy access for commuters and travelers alike. Baltimore Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport is just a short drive away from Woodlawn as well.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$70,282
Average: $89,716
Education
11,543
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
21,456
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Woodlawn has more homeowners than renters.
Renters
40%
Non-Renters
60%
Education Distribution
Review this city's overall education levels.
Bachelor's or Higher
24%
Other Education
76%
Rent Trends
As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in Woodlawn, MD is $977 for a studio, $1,004 for one bedroom, $1,274 for two bedrooms, and $1,817 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Woodlawn has increased by 1.1% in the past year.
Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,004/month
555 Sq Ft
House
$2,287/month
856 Sq Ft
Townhome
$2,749/month
1,649 Sq Ft
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Woodlawn, MD is for everyday living.
Moderately Walkable
Walkability
60
/ 100
Some Public Transit
Transit
40
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
100
/ 100
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
40
/ 100
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Schools
Public
Grades K-5
287 Students
Public
Grades 9-12
1,815 Students
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Points of Interest
Parks and Recreation
- Benjamin Banneker Historical Park and Museum
- Carrie Murray Nature Center
- Gwynns Falls - Leakin Park
- Gwynns Falls Trail
- Banneker Planetarium
Transit / Subway
Military Bases
Airports
- Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall
- Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl
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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.