Average Rent in Bowie, MD and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Bowie, MD

Average rent prices in Bowie have increased by 4% over the last month and have decreased by 2% 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 $2,247, whereas a house costs $3,300. 1-bedroom apartments in Bowie run $900 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,842.


Studio	$1,708	No Change	-
1 bedroom	$1,400	6%	24%
2 bedroom	$2,500	2%	3%
3 bedroom	$3,250	1%	2%
4 bedroom	$3,800	No Change	3%

		Listings
Bowie	$2,846


Apartments	$2,247	5%	No Change
Condos	$2,299	4%	No Change
Houses	$3,300	2%	No Change
Rooms	$1,000	No Change	-

Studio

Average rent

$1,708

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,400

Last 30 days

Last year

24%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,500

Last 30 days

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,250

Last 30 days

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,800

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

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$2,950

53%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$3,350

74%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Bowie, MD is 12% lower than the median rent in College Park, MD.

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Discover rentals in Bowie, MD

5d+ ago

House for rent in Bowie

14518 Delcastle Drive, Bowie, MD 20721

5 beds

5 baths

$950

House for rent

Available Jul 15

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

Townhouse for rent in Bowie

Beautiful 3 BR/1.5 BA Townhome in Bowie!

3404 Elenoir Ct, Bowie, MD 20716

3 beds

1.5 baths

$2,495

House for rent

Available Sep 20

5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in Bowie

TOWNHOME - Colonial - BOWIE, MD

3057 New Oak Ln, Bowie, MD 20716

3 beds

2.5 baths

$2,600

House for rent

5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in Bowie

3001 North Dale Ct.

3001 N Dale Ct, Bowie, MD 20716

3 beds

2 baths

$2,700

House for rent

Available Aug 1

1d ago

Apartment for rent in Bowie

3 beds

3 baths

$2,800

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

House for rent in Bowie

SINGLE_FAMILY - Rambler - BOWIE, MD

15825 Perkins Ln, Bowie, MD 20716

3 beds

2 baths

$2,800

House for rent

5d+ ago

House for rent in Bowie

SINGLE_FAMILY - BOWIE, MD

2207 Hyson Pl, Bowie, MD 20716

3 beds

2 baths

$2,800

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 $2,950 per month as of August 8, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Bowie?

Average rent prices in Bowie have increased by 4% over the last month and have decreased by 2% since last year.

How does Bowie rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Bowie is 53% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,025 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 $118,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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

April offers the best rental prices in Bowie despite higher competition, with rents running approximately 11% lower than September, which sees the highest rents of the year.

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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