Last updated on June 22, 2026

Average rent in
Purnell, Baltimore, MD

Median rent

Median rent in Purnell

$1,449/mo

The average rent in Purnell is $1,449 per month as of June 2026. This is 26% below the national average rent, or $501 less per month.

$1.89

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Purnell

17

for rent on Zumper.com as of June 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Purnell rentals at each price point

55%41%28%14%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

Rent trends in Purnell, Baltimore, MD

At this time, we don't have enough information to generate yearly trends for all bedroom counts and property types in Purnell. Please see below for more rent price details.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in Purnell, Baltimore, MD

Rent prices in Purnell vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Purnell is $1,404, whereas a house costs $2,395. 1-bedroom apartments in Purnell run $1,299 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,400.

Listings

Studio

$1,399

-

-

1 bedroom

$1,200

-

-

2 bedroom

$1,400

-

-

3 bedroom

$1,789

-

-

4 bedroom

$2,499

-

-

Studio

Average rent

$1,399

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,200

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,400

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,789

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,499

The table above reflects average rent prices in Purnell, Baltimore, MD, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

How does rent in Purnell, Baltimore, MD compare to other neighborhoods?

Compare median rent prices in Purnell and Bel Air North by all bedroom counts and property types.

Purnell

Median rent price$1,449
decreased by26%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$2,250
increased by15%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Purnell, Baltimore, MD is 36% lower than the median rent in Bel Air North, Bel Air North, MD.

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Frequently asked questions for Purnell, Baltimore, MD

Quick answers to common questions about the Purnell rental market.

How much is rent in Purnell?

The average rent in Purnell is $1,449 per month as of June 20, 2026.

How does Purnell rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Purnell is 26% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $501 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Purnell?

To comfortably afford rent in Purnell, you'd need to earn approximately $58,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).

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