Median Gross Rent in Maryland

ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Gross Rent
$1,705 +46.6% vs nat'l
Rank #8 of 52
86th %ile

How Maryland Compares

Maryland
$1,705
National
$1,163
46.6% above

State Ranking

Rank State Value
#5 Colorado $1,761
#6 Washington $1,760
#7 New Jersey $1,720
#8 Maryland $1,705
#9 Florida $1,669
#10 New York $1,621
#11 Nevada $1,597
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Highest Rent Counties in Maryland

# County Rent
1 Howard County $2,099
2 Anne Arundel County $2,071
3 Montgomery County $2,068
4 Charles County $1,920
5 Prince George's County $1,799
6 Frederick County $1,774
7 Calvert County $1,759
8 St. Mary's County $1,747
9 Baltimore County $1,627
10 Queen Anne's County $1,619

Lowest Rent Counties in Maryland

# County Rent
24 Garrett County $765
23 Allegany County $805
22 Somerset County $1,013
21 Dorchester County $1,032
20 Caroline County $1,105
19 Washington County $1,147
18 Worcester County $1,159
17 Kent County $1,209
16 Talbot County $1,256
15 Wicomico County $1,327

Median Gross Rent in Maryland

Maryland has a median gross rent of $1,705, ranking #8 of 52 among all 52 states and territories. This is 46.6% above the national value of $1,163.

Across Maryland's 24 counties, median gross rent ranges from $765 to $2,099. The county with the highest value is Howard County at $2,099.

The median monthly rent including utilities for renter-occupied housing units.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.