Last updated on June 27, 2026

Average rent in
Bel Air, MD

Median rent

Median rent in Bel Air

$1,975/mo

increased by19%

vs previous year

The average rent in Bel Air is $1,975 per month as of June 2026. This is 1% above the national average rent, or $25 more per month.

$1.43

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Bel Air

17

for rent on Zumper.com as of June 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Bel Air rentals at each price point

75%56%38%19%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Bel Air, MD

Average rent prices in Bel Air have increased by 10% over the last month and have increased by 19% 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 $1,654, whereas a house costs $2,374. 1-bedroom apartments in Bel Air run $1,383 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,100.

Listings

Studio

$1,250

No Change

23%

1 bedroom

$1,601

1%

3%

2 bedroom

$1,975

3%

7%

3 bedroom

$2,450

3%

3%

4 bedroom

$2,650

62%

2%

Studio

Average rent

$1,250

Last year

23%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,601

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

3%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,975

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

7%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,450

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

3%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,650

Last 30 days

62%

Last year

2%

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$1,975
increased by1%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,165
increased by11%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Bel Air, MD is 9% lower than the median rent in Aberdeen, MD.

Discover rentals in Bel Air, MD

242 Crocker Dr #B - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Condo for rent in Bel Air

Condo for rent

714 Country Village Dr #1C - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Bel Air

APARTMENT - BEL AIR, MD

714 Country Village Dr #1C, Bel Air, MD 21014

2 beds

1 bath

$1,681

House for rent

208 Timber Trl Apt B #208 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Condo for rent in Bel Air

CONDOS - Colonial - BEL AIR, MD

208 Timber Trl Apt B #208, Bel Air, MD 21014

2 beds

1 bath

$1,700

Condo for rent

707 N Hickory Ave #3 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Bel Air

APARTMENT - BEL AIR, MD

707 N Hickory Ave #3, Bel Air, MD 21014

2 beds

1 bath

$1,800

House for rent

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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 $1,975 per month as of June 20, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Bel Air?

Average rent prices in Bel Air have increased by 10% over the last month and have increased by 19% since last year.

How does Bel Air rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Bel Air is 1% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $25 more 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 $79,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Bel Air?

The average rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in Bel Air, MD is approximately $1,463, while a 2-bedroom apartment averages around $1,783.

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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