Highest Rent in Maryland

Top 100 cities ranked by highest rent

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Highest Rent — Maryland

1 Fairwood $3,501

2 Darnestown $3,501

3 Travilah $3,385

4 Chevy Chase $3,264

5 Scaggsville $3,205

6 South Kensington $3,141

7 Brock Hall $3,138

8 Accokeek $3,066

9 Fulton $3,052

10 Annapolis Neck $2,805

11 Four Corners $2,785

12 Fort Washington $2,724

13 Green Valley $2,683

14 Bensville $2,680

15 Potomac $2,616

16 Urbana $2,571

17 Rosaryville $2,542

18 Bethesda $2,437

19 North Potomac $2,433

20 Olney $2,409

21 Fort Meade $2,380

22 Mitchellville $2,372

23 Friendly $2,345

24 Mayo $2,323

25 Clarksburg $2,298

26 Lake Arbor $2,293

27 Kettering $2,285

28 Linganore $2,281

29 Pasadena $2,247

30 Rockville $2,244

31 Bowie $2,240

32 Edgewater $2,230

33 Burtonsville $2,222

34 Calverton $2,208

35 Elkridge $2,206

36 Maryland City $2,199

37 Crofton $2,193

38 Parole $2,187

39 Arnold $2,177

40 Camp Springs $2,175

41 Odenton $2,174

42 North Bethesda $2,161

43 Fallston $2,159

44 Marlboro Village $2,153

45 Wheaton $2,151

46 Redland $2,145

47 Largo $2,138

48 Lanham $2,132

49 Leisure World $2,111

50 Savage $2,106

51 Kemp Mill $2,105

52 Severn $2,082

53 Jessup $2,056

54 Bryans Road $2,044

55 Wildewood $2,036

56 Summerfield $2,032

57 Flower Hill $2,032

58 Cloverly $2,031

59 Garrison $2,019

60 Gaithersburg $2,008

61 Ellicott City $2,001

62 Columbia $1,998

63 Beltsville $1,989

64 Germantown $1,978

65 Ilchester $1,963

66 Glenmont $1,959

67 Layhill $1,953

68 Waldorf $1,949

69 Westphalia $1,947

70 Riviera Beach $1,945

71 Abingdon $1,940

72 Mount Airy $1,939

73 Aspen Hill $1,925

74 Ocean Pines $1,923

75 Ballenger Creek $1,913

76 North Laurel $1,913

77 Colesville $1,906

78 Linthicum $1,901

79 Silver Spring $1,899

80 Montgomery Village $1,883

81 Laurel $1,878

82 Cape St. Claire $1,868

83 Marlton $1,857

84 Annapolis $1,855

85 Fairland $1,851

86 White Marsh $1,847

87 College Park $1,846

88 Hyattsville $1,831

89 Seabrook $1,817

90 Owings Mills $1,815

91 Greenbelt $1,807

92 California $1,805

93 Riverside $1,805

94 Spring Ridge $1,804

95 South Laurel $1,795

96 Chesapeake Ranch Estates $1,794

97 Lake Shore $1,793

98 Timonium $1,790

99 Carney $1,786

100 Cheverly $1,786

Cities with the highest rents in Maryland reflect tight housing markets where demand significantly exceeds supply. Fairwood leads with a median rent of $3,501 per month.

High rents are typically found in cities with strong economies, large populations of young professionals, and limited housing supply. These markets often have low vacancy rates and competitive rental processes.

The rent burden in these cities can be significant, with many residents spending more than 30% of their income on housing. This has fueled discussions about rent control, affordable housing development, and tenant protections in many of these communities.

Did You Know?

1. Renters in Fairwood pay $3,501/month — that's $42,012 per year on housing alone.
2. The general rule of thumb is that rent should not exceed 30% of gross income — in many of these cities, average earners exceed that threshold.
3. High-rent cities often have rental vacancy rates below 5%, creating intense competition for available units.

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