Average Rent in Bowie, MD and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Bowie, MD

Average rent prices in Bowie have decreased by 5% over the last month and have increased by 5% 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
Bowie, MD

Rent prices in Bowie vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Bowie is $2,269, whereas a house costs $3,200. 1-bedroom apartments in Bowie run $2,097 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,842.


Studio	$1,579	23%	-
1 bedroom	$1,775	5%	2%
2 bedroom	$2,297	2%	No Change
3 bedroom	$3,150	3%	1%
4 bedroom	$3,750	No Change	15%

		Listings
Bowie	$2,850


Apartments	$2,269	4%	No Change
Condos	$2,200	2%	No Change
Houses	$3,200	3%	No Change
Rooms	$1,070	No Change	-

Studio

Average rent

$1,579

Last 30 days

23%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,775

Last 30 days

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,297

Last 30 days

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,150

Last 30 days

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,750

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

15%

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

Compare median rent prices in Bowie and College Park by all bedroom counts and property types.

Bowie

Median rent price$2,965

52%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$3,600

85%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Bowie, MD is 18% lower than the median rent in College Park, MD.

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5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Bowie

2224 Prince Of Wales Ct, Bowie, MD 20716

1 bed

1 bath

$900

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Bowie

SINGLE_FAMILY - Colonial - BOWIE, MD

814 Johnson Grove Ln #A, Bowie, MD 20721

2 beds

1 bath

$1,850

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Bowie

7403 Old Chapel Dr, Bowie, MD 20715

2 beds

1 bath

$2,000

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Condo for rent in Bowie

CONDOS - Contemporary - BOWIE, MD

15615 Easthaven Ct #908, Bowie, MD 20716

2 beds

2 baths

$2,100

Condo for rent

5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in Bowie

Lovely 3 BR/1.5 BA Townhome in Bowie!

14804 London Ln, Bowie, MD 20715

3 beds

1.5 baths

$2,650

House for rent

Available Jun 20

5d+ ago

Condo for rent in Bowie

APARTMENT - Colonial - BOWIE, MD

15609 Everglade Ln #203, Bowie, MD 20716

3 beds

2 baths

$2,700

Condo for rent

5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in Bowie

Townhouse, End of Row/Townhouse - BOWIE, MD

16202 Ellipse Ter, Bowie, MD 20716

3 beds

2.5 baths

$2,850

House for rent

5d+ ago

House for rent in Bowie

2503 Pittland Ln

2503 Pittland Ln, Bowie, MD 20716

4 beds

3 baths

$2,850

House for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Bowie, MD

Quick answers to common questions about the Bowie rental market.

How much is rent in Bowie?

The average rent in Bowie is $2,965 per month as of June 27, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Bowie?

Average rent prices in Bowie have decreased by 5% over the last month and have increased by 5% since last year.

How does Bowie rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Bowie is 52% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,015 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Bowie?

To comfortably afford rent in Bowie, you'd need to earn approximately $119,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Bowie?

Bowie's 2025 rental market shows one-bedroom apartments averaging around $2,000 per month, while two-bedroom units average around $2,400 monthly. These figures reflect the current pricing structure across the city's rental inventory.

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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