Lowest Rent in Maryland

Top 100 cities ranked by lowest rent

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Lowest Rent — Maryland

1 Cumberland $728

2 Taneytown $799

3 Cresaptown $838

4 Frostburg $865

5 Cambridge $971

6 Thurmont $1,011

7 Hagerstown $1,041

8 Berlin $1,079

9 Chestertown $1,090

10 Brunswick $1,139

11 Peppermill Village $1,176

12 Easton $1,177

13 Halfway $1,183

14 Ocean City $1,187

15 Honeygo $1,224

16 Hampstead $1,229

17 Arbutus $1,238

18 Salisbury $1,247

19 Baltimore $1,290

20 Lansdowne $1,298

21 Essex $1,307

22 Havre de Grace $1,314

23 Overlea $1,315

24 Manchester $1,329

25 Edgemere $1,336

26 Aberdeen $1,339

27 Robinwood $1,345

28 Baltimore Highlands $1,352

29 Fruitland $1,354

30 Elkton $1,368

31 District Heights $1,377

32 Takoma Park $1,388

33 Walkersville $1,390

34 Rosedale $1,392

35 Westminster $1,410

36 Dundalk $1,412

37 Ashton-Sandy Spring $1,415

38 Lutherville $1,428

39 Lochearn $1,433

40 Mount Rainier $1,434

41 Edgewood $1,435

42 Woodlawn CDP (Baltimore County) $1,440

43 Hillcrest Heights $1,446

44 Brooklyn Park $1,453

45 Bowleys Quarters $1,455

46 Rossville $1,465

47 Parkville $1,471

48 La Plata $1,483

49 Chesapeake Beach $1,490

50 Glassmanor $1,494

51 Walker Mill $1,501

52 Fountainhead-Orchard Hills $1,518

53 Bel Air $1,526

54 Randallstown $1,537

55 West Ocean City $1,546

56 Cockeysville $1,553

57 Forest Glen $1,553

58 Silver Hill $1,569

59 Milford Mill $1,576

60 Reisterstown $1,599

61 Joppatowne $1,600

62 Perry Hall $1,604

63 Glen Burnie $1,607

64 Severna Park $1,617

65 Glenn Dale $1,627

66 Marlow Heights $1,638

67 Middle River $1,639

68 Pikesville $1,646

69 East Riverdale $1,649

70 Bel Air North $1,651

71 Woodlawn CDP (Prince George's County) $1,651

72 Bladensburg $1,652

73 Eldersburg $1,655

74 Landover $1,659

75 Clinton $1,665

76 Damascus $1,665

77 Bel Air South $1,666

78 Riverdale Park $1,668

79 Oxon Hill $1,673

80 Langley Park $1,675

81 Suitland $1,684

82 Glenarden $1,684

83 Frederick $1,688

84 Lexington Park $1,693

85 Forestville $1,694

86 Middletown $1,695

87 Catonsville $1,697

88 Ferndale $1,708

89 Chillum $1,733

90 Stevensville $1,735

91 Temple Hills $1,743

92 New Carrollton $1,745

93 Adelphi $1,757

94 North Kensington $1,766

95 Mays Chapel $1,768

96 Coral Hills $1,770

97 Towson $1,784

98 White Oak $1,784

99 Carney $1,786

100 Cheverly $1,786

Cities with the lowest rents in Maryland offer affordable rental housing options for residents. Cumberland has a median rent of just $728 per month.

Low rental costs can significantly improve quality of life by leaving more disposable income for savings, healthcare, education, and recreation. These cities appeal to students, young professionals starting their careers, and retirees on fixed incomes.

Affordable rental markets often exist in cities with lower overall demand, but many are experiencing renewed interest from remote workers and companies seeking lower-cost locations for operations.

Did You Know?

1. At $728/month, renting in Cumberland costs about $24 per day.
2. Affordable rent allows residents to save more, invest more, and enjoy a higher quality of life on the same income.
3. Many low-rent cities are experiencing an influx of remote workers who discovered they can maintain their salary while dramatically reducing housing costs.

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