U.S. ZIP Code · MD20723
Howard County · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
Appreciation
- 1-year
- -0.2%
- 5-year / yr
- +3.7%
- 10-year / yr
- +3.9%
Relative price
- vs U.S.
- +107.1%
- vs metro
- +20.6%
- vs state
- +30.6%
Price history
Zillow Home Value Index — monthly, smoothed and seasonally adjusted.
The typical home in 20723 is worth $588,191 — 20.6% above the Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD median. Over the past year, values have fallen 0.2%. Homes here rent for a typical $2,113 a month — a 4.3% gross rental yield. The effective property tax rate is 1.1%.
#Rent & investment
Typical asking rent, and the returns it implies at the current home value.
#Property tax
Effective rate — total real estate taxes paid relative to total home value.
#Climate risk
FEMA National Risk Index ratings for Howard County. "Not Applicable" means the hazard does not threaten the county.
- Overall risk
- Relatively Low[4]
- Riverine flood
- Relatively Moderate
- Coastal flood
- Very Low
- Wildfire
- Very Low
- Drought
- Relatively Moderate
- Heat wave
- Relatively Moderate
- Hurricane
- Relatively Low
- Tornado
- Relatively Low
- Earthquake
- Relatively Low
- Winter weather
- Relatively High
#Who lives here
#Migration
Household moves in and out of Howard County over a year, from IRS tax-return data.
- Net migration
- -1,203[5]
- Moved in
- 11,543
- Moved out
- 12,746
Schools
Open public schools in this ZIP, from the NCES Common Core of Data.
- Public schools
- 6
- Elementary
- 4
- Middle
- 2
- High
- 0
Hammond Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Howard County Public Schools
739 students
Gorman Crossing Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Howard County Public Schools
728 students
Forest Ridge Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Howard County Public Schools
679 students
Murray Hill Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Howard County Public Schools
600 students
Laurel Woods Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Howard County Public Schools
596 students
Run the numbers
Interactive calculators pre-filled with this ZIP's typical home value, rent, and property-tax rate. Edit any field to recompute.
Gross and net yield are estimates based on the inputs and the selected expense ratio. Actual income and expenses will vary by property and market. Not investment advice.
Estimated monthly payments include principal and interest only. Actual costs will include property tax, insurance, possibly PMI, and HOA fees not modeled here. Loan terms shown are estimates; consult a licensed lender for current rates and qualification.
Renting is meaningfully cheaper month-to-month.
This calculator projects multi-year scenarios based on assumptions about appreciation, rent growth, and investment returns — none of which are guaranteed. Actual outcomes depend on variables this tool cannot know. Not financial or real estate advice.
#Metro ranking
Where this ZIP sits among others in its metro area.
Frequently asked
- How much is a home worth in ZIP code 20723?
- The typical home in 20723 is worth $588,191, based on the Zillow Home Value Index.
- Are home values rising in 20723?
- Home values in 20723 are down 0.2% over the past year, and up 3.7% a year over five years.
- What is the typical rent in 20723?
- A typical home in 20723 rents for about $2,113 a month, a gross rental yield of 4.3%.
- What is the property tax rate in 20723?
- The effective property tax rate in 20723 is 1.1% — roughly $6,201 a year on a typical home.
- Who lives in 20723?
- ZIP code 20723 has a population of 36,866 and a median household income of $138,113.
#Comparable ZIPs
Same metro, nearest typical home value. Each card shows the comparable ZIP's headline numbers so you can scan at a glance.
Pleasant Hills CDP, MD
- Typical home
- $587,881
- Gross yield
- —
Mayo CDP, MD
- Typical home
- $581,847
- Gross yield
- 6.5%
Cape St. Claire CDP, MD
- Typical home
- $597,500
- Gross yield
- 5.9%
Grasonville CDP, MD
- Typical home
- $576,312
- Gross yield
- —
MD
- Typical home
- $576,305
- Gross yield
- —
Arnold CDP, MD
- Typical home
- $601,021
- Gross yield
- 5.4%
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