Average Rent In Maryland For January 2024

By Chris Kolmar | HomeSnacks | Updated: 2024-01-18
$1,767
Average Rent

What is the average rent in Maryland?

The average rent in Maryland for January 2024 is $1,767, according to the most recent data from ApartmentList - January 3, 2024. The average rent of a 2-bedroom apartment in Maryland is $1,810. The average rent of a 1-bedroom apartment in Maryland is $1,483.

Compared to the national average of $1,379, Maryland rent costs 28.1% more. Read our analysis of rents by state to see how Maryland ranks.

Here's a look at how average rents have changed over time:

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How Does Maryland Rent Compare To The Rest Of The Country?

StatisticMDUSA% Difference
Average Rent$1,767$1,379 28.1%
M-o-M Change -$6-$11 -45.5%
Y-o-Y Change $41-$14 -392.9%
M-o-M % Change -0.3%-0.8% -
Y-o-Y % Change 2.4%-1.0% -

Median Rent By Bedrooms In Maryland

$1,483
1-Bedroom
$1,810
2-Bedroom

As you would expect, the median price for rent in Maryland increases as the number of bedrooms in the unit increases. 1-Bedroom rent is the cheapest in Maryland clocking in at $1,483, while a 2-bedroom rental will set you back $1,810 per month.

If you don't mind having roommates, the best option on a per room basis is a 2-bedroom rental for $905/room/month.

Read on to find out more or for more on Maryland check out:

Month Over Month Maryland Rent Statistics

-$6
M-o-M Increase
-0.3%
M-o-M Increase

Maryland has experienced a -$6 change in rent over the past month going from $1,773 to $1,767. That change comes out to -0.3%.

For reference, the US national average rent changed -$11 in the past month or -0.8%.

Here's a look at the month over month change for each month since 2017 for Maryland:

Year Over Year Maryland Rent Statistics

$41
Y-o-Y Increase
2.4%
Y-o-Y Increase

Over the past year, the average rent in Maryland changed $41 from $1,726 to $1,767. A change of $41 means that rents changed 2.4% in a year.

That compares to the US national change of -$14 in the past year or -1.0%.

Here's a look at the year over year change by month since 2017 for Maryland:

The 10 Places With The Highest Rent In Maryland

Bowie, MD
Source: Wikipedia User Andrew Bossi | CC BY-SA 2.5

Population: 58,290
Median Rent: $2,001
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Poolesville, MD
Source: Wikipedia User Famartin | CC BY-SA 4.0

Population: 5,163
Median Rent: $1,980
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Rockville, MD
Source: Wikipedia User Wikipedian1234 | CC BY-SA 3.0

Population: 66,420
Median Rent: $1,976
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Gaithersburg, MD
Source: Public domain

Population: 67,417
Median Rent: $1,748
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Mount Airy, MD
Source: Wikipedia User Acroterion | CC BY-SA 3.0

Population: 9,387
Median Rent: $1,699
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College Park, MD
Source: Wikipedia User User:Tomf688 | CC BY-SA 2.5

Population: 32,186
Median Rent: $1,695
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Annapolis, MD
Source: Wikipedia User Flickr user: high limitzz https://www.flickr.com/people/highlimitstudio/ | CC BY 2.0

Population: 39,151
Median Rent: $1,627
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Greenbelt, MD
Source: Wikipedia User Andrew Bossi | CC BY-SA 2.5

Population: 23,289
Median Rent: $1,603
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Chesapeake Beach, MD
Source: Wikipedia User PierreSelim | CC BY-SA 3.0

Population: 5,930
Median Rent: $1,602
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Laurel, MD
Source: Wikipedia User Adavidb at English Wikipedia | GFDL

Population: 25,913
Median Rent: $1,539
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About Chris Kolmar

Chris Kolmar has been in the real estate business for almost ten years now. He originally worked for Movoto Real Estate as the director of marketing before founding HomeSnacks.

He believes the key to finding the right place to live comes down to looking at the data, reading about things to do, and, most importantly, checking it out yourself before you move.

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