Last updated on September 27, 2026

Average rent in
Bel Air, MD

Median rent

Median rent in Bel Air

$1,853/mo

decreased by6%

vs previous year

The average rent in Bel Air is $1,853 per month as of September 2026. This is 2% below the national average rent, or $47 less per month.

$1.29

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Bel Air

24

for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Bel Air 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 Bel Air, MD

Average rent prices in Bel Air have decreased by 2% over the last month and have decreased by 6% since last year.

Rent trends

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

Compare rent prices in Bel Air, MD

Rent prices in Bel Air vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Bel Air is $1,708, whereas a house costs $2,497. 1-bedroom apartments in Bel Air run $1,476 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,750.

Listings

Studio

$1,250

No Change

31%

1 bedroom

$1,644

6%

3%

2 bedroom

$1,770

3%

9%

3 bedroom

$2,600

1%

8%

4 bedroom

$3,000

9%

27%

Studio

Average rent

$1,250

Last year

31%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,644

Last 30 days

6%

Last year

3%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,770

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

9%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,600

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

8%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,000

Last 30 days

9%

Last year

27%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Bel Air, 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 Bel Air, MD compare to other cities?

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

Bel Air

Median rent price$1,853
decreased by2%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$2,153
increased by13%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Bel Air, MD is 14% lower than the median rent in Aberdeen, MD.

Discover rentals in Bel Air, MD

110 Seevue Ct #C - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Condo for rent in Bel Air

107 Donzen Dr #C - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Condo for rent in Bel Air

107 Donzen Dr #C, Bel Air, MD 21014

2 beds

1 bath

$1,550

111 Donzen Dr #E - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Condo for rent in Bel Air

Residential Lease, BEL AIR, MD

111 Donzen Dr #E, Bel Air, MD 21014

2 beds

1 bath

$1,600

314 Franklin St #314 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Condo for rent in Bel Air

Residential Lease, BEL AIR, MD

314 Franklin St #314, Bel Air, MD 21014

3 beds

1.5 baths

$2,400

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Frequently asked questions for Bel Air, MD

Quick answers to common questions about the Bel Air rental market.

How much is rent in Bel Air?

The average rent in Bel Air is $1,853 per month as of September 26, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Bel Air?

Average rent prices in Bel Air have decreased by 2% over the last month and have decreased by 6% since last year.

How does Bel Air rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Bel Air is 2% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $47 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Bel Air?

To comfortably afford rent in Bel Air, you'd need to earn approximately $74,000/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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