Maryland rent guide
Average Rent in Maryland by City (June 2026)
Data as of Jun 9, 2026 · 399 rentals across 72 Maryland cities
A one-bedroom in Maryland rents for about $1,599 a month right now, the median across the 245 one-beds we’re tracking. We use the median on purpose: the Montgomery County / DC-suburb towers pull the “average” up and tell you nothing about a normal lease in Baltimore, Hagerstown or Salisbury, which run well below it.
Studio
$1,451
typical / mo
1 bed
$1,599
typical / mo
2 bed
$1,743
typical / mo
3 bed
$2,345
typical / mo
The statewide figure masks Maryland’s split: a studio saves only about $148/mo over a one-bedroom, so the one-bed is usually the better deal. Going from a one-bed to a two-bed runs about $144 more a month, so a roommate makes a two-bedroom the per-person winner.
Typical rent by city, lowest first
Sorted by each city’s overall median, so the value markets (Hagerstown, Cumberland, Baltimore) are up top and the DC suburbs at the bottom. Find yours, then check the one-bed and two-bed columns for the size you’re after.
| # | City | Typical | 1 bed | 2 bed | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dundalk | $1,084 | $1,084 | - | 5 |
| 2 | Parkville | $1,170 | $1,218 | - | 5 |
| 3 | Essex | $1,196 | - | - | 8 |
| 4 | Hagerstown | $1,348 | - | $1,469 | 6 |
| 5 | Baltimore | $1,368 | $1,463 | $1,278 | 26 |
| 6 | Laurel | $1,377 | $1,440 | - | 23 |
| 7 | Randallstown | $1,395 | $1,297 | - | 8 |
| 8 | Glen Burnie | $1,454 | $1,418 | $1,535 | 14 |
| 9 | College Park | $1,500 | $1,705 | - | 5 |
| 10 | Wheaton | $1,500 | - | - | 5 |
| 11 | Hyattsville | $1,502 | $1,467 | - | 21 |
| 12 | Towson | $1,505 | $1,663 | - | 12 |
| 13 | Silver Spring | $1,544 | $1,572 | $2,100 | 39 |
| 14 | Greenbelt | $1,649 | $1,640 | - | 8 |
| 15 | Owings Mills | $1,696 | $1,642 | - | 10 |
| 16 | Gaithersburg | $1,700 | $1,599 | - | 16 |
| 17 | Germantown | $1,729 | $1,568 | - | 9 |
| 18 | Waldorf | $1,773 | $1,744 | $1,893 | 15 |
| 19 | Frederick | $1,822 | $1,829 | - | 16 |
| 20 | Columbia | $1,827 | $1,629 | - | 14 |
| 21 | Rockville | $1,891 | $1,925 | $2,500 | 22 |
| 22 | Odenton | $1,957 | $1,898 | - | 6 |
| 23 | Annapolis | $1,962 | $1,997 | - | 12 |
| 24 | Pikesville | $2,025 | $2,025 | - | 7 |
| 25 | Bethesda | $2,190 | $2,052 | $2,389 | 16 |
| 26 | Ellicott City | $2,220 | $2,141 | - | 6 |
How to read these numbers
“Typical” is the median across every unit we track in that city. The per-bedroom columns are the median for that floor plan, shown only once a city has at least three listed. We include cities with five or more live listings and leave out single rooms and senior housing. Everything refreshes when our data does (last updated Jun 9, 2026).
Frequently asked questions
What is the average rent in Maryland?
The median one-bedroom is about $1,599/mo right now; studios run ~$1,451, two-beds ~$1,743, and three-beds ~$2,345. We use the median, not the mean, so the expensive Montgomery County towers don't skew it. The statewide number hides a big split: the DC suburbs run far above Baltimore and western Maryland.
Is a studio cheaper than a 1-bedroom in Maryland?
A bit. The median studio runs about $148/mo under a one-bedroom; in many cities they overlap, so when they're within about $100 the one-bed usually wins.
How much more is a 2-bedroom than a 1-bedroom in Maryland?
About $144/mo more statewide. If splitting with a roommate is even a possibility, a two-bedroom usually beats renting a one-bed alone on a per-person basis.
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