Cheapest and most expensive places to rent in Maryland
As of October 17, 2026, the cheapest city to rent in Maryland is Hagerstown, where the median 1-bedroom asks $1,000/month, 17% below the statewide median of about $1,199. The most expensive is Bethesda at $1,995/month.
Across the 16 Maryland cities we rank, the median 1-bedroom runs from $1,000 in Hagerstown to $1,995 in Bethesda, 2.0 times as much. 2 of 16 sit below the statewide 1-bedroom median of about $1,199. The largest rental market, Baltimore (7,228 listings), has a median of $1,199, in line with the state.
Updated . Ranked by median 1-bedroom asking rent; only cities with at least 100 listings are included. Statewide median is estimated from city medians weighted by listing count. How we calculate
Cheapest cities to rent in Maryland
| # | City | 1 bed | 2 beds | Listings | vs state (1BR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hagerstown | $1,000 | $1,300 | 690 | -17% |
| 2 | Dundalk | $1,100 | — | 136 | -8% |
| 3 | Baltimore | $1,199 | $1,650 | 7,228 | 0% |
| 4 | Ocean City | $1,450 | $1,775 | 244 | +21% |
| 5 | Hyattsville | $1,472 | $1,744 | 328 | +23% |
| 6 | Laurel | $1,500 | $2,100 | 297 | +25% |
| 7 | College Park | $1,548 | $2,000 | 266 | +29% |
| 8 | Frederick | $1,600 | $1,975 | 624 | +33% |
Most expensive cities to rent in Maryland
| # | City | 1 bed | 2 beds | Listings | vs state (1BR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bethesda | $1,995 | $2,630 | 351 | +66% |
| 2 | Columbia | $1,925 | $2,200 | 330 | +61% |
| 3 | Annapolis | $1,898 | $2,550 | 342 | +58% |
| 4 | Rockville | $1,895 | $2,525 | 474 | +58% |
| 5 | Upper Marlboro | $1,700 | $2,325 | 220 | +42% |
| 6 | Silver Spring | $1,695 | $2,100 | 748 | +41% |
| 7 | Oxon Hill | $1,650 | $2,700 | 116 | +38% |
| 8 | Gaithersburg | $1,614 | $2,250 | 395 | +35% |
Common questions
- What is the cheapest city to rent in Maryland?
- As of October 17, 2026, Hagerstown has the lowest median 1-bedroom asking rent among the Maryland cities we rank, at $1,000/month. Next are Dundalk ($1,100) and Baltimore ($1,199).
- What is the most expensive city to rent in Maryland?
- As of October 17, 2026, Bethesda has the highest median 1-bedroom asking rent among the Maryland cities we rank, at $1,995/month, 66% above the statewide median.
- What is the median rent for a 1-bedroom in Maryland?
- As of October 17, 2026, the statewide median asking rent for a 1-bedroom is about $1,199/month. It is estimated from city medians weighted by listing count, using active listings on Redfin, Zillow and ApartmentHomeLiving. How we calculate