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 Scaggsville $3,205
5 South Kensington $3,141
6 Brock Hall $3,138
7 Accokeek $3,066
8 Fulton $3,052
9 Annapolis Neck $2,805
10 Four Corners $2,785
11 Fort Washington $2,724
12 Green Valley $2,683
13 Bensville $2,680
14 Potomac $2,616
15 Urbana $2,571
16 Rosaryville $2,542
17 Bethesda $2,437
18 North Potomac $2,433
19 Olney $2,409
20 Fort Meade $2,380
21 Mitchellville $2,372
22 Friendly $2,345
23 Mayo $2,323
24 Clarksburg $2,298
25 Lake Arbor $2,293
26 Kettering $2,285
27 Linganore $2,281
28 Pasadena $2,247
29 Rockville $2,244
30 Bowie $2,240
31 Edgewater $2,230
32 Burtonsville $2,222
33 Calverton $2,208
34 Elkridge $2,206
35 Maryland City $2,199
36 Crofton $2,193
37 Parole $2,187
38 Arnold $2,177
39 Camp Springs $2,175
40 Odenton $2,174
41 North Bethesda $2,161
42 Fallston $2,159
43 Marlboro Village $2,153
44 Wheaton $2,151
45 Redland $2,145
46 Largo $2,138
47 Lanham $2,132
48 Leisure World $2,111
49 Savage $2,106
50 Kemp Mill $2,105
51 Severn $2,082
52 Jessup $2,056
53 Bryans Road $2,044
54 Wildewood $2,036
55 Summerfield $2,032
56 Flower Hill $2,032
57 Cloverly $2,031
58 Garrison $2,019
59 Gaithersburg $2,008
60 Ellicott City $2,001
61 Columbia $1,998
62 Beltsville $1,989
63 Germantown $1,978
64 Ilchester $1,963
65 Glenmont $1,959
66 Layhill $1,953
67 Waldorf $1,949
68 Westphalia $1,947
69 Riviera Beach $1,945
70 Abingdon $1,940
71 Mount Airy $1,939
72 Aspen Hill $1,925
73 Ocean Pines $1,923
74 Ballenger Creek $1,913
75 North Laurel $1,913
76 Colesville $1,906
77 Linthicum $1,901
78 Silver Spring $1,899
79 Montgomery Village $1,883
80 Laurel $1,878
81 Cape St. Claire $1,868
82 Marlton $1,857
83 Annapolis $1,855
84 Fairland $1,851
85 White Marsh $1,847
86 College Park $1,846
87 Hyattsville $1,831
88 Seabrook $1,817
89 Owings Mills $1,815
90 Greenbelt $1,807
91 California $1,805
92 Riverside $1,805
93 Spring Ridge $1,804
94 South Laurel $1,795
95 Chesapeake Ranch Estates $1,794
96 Lake Shore $1,793
97 Timonium $1,790
98 Carney $1,786
99 Cheverly $1,786
100 Towson $1,784

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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