Average Rent in Cambridge, MD and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Cambridge, MD

Average rent prices in Cambridge have increased by 1% over the last month and have decreased by 13% 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
Cambridge, MD

Rent prices in Cambridge vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Cambridge is $1,450, whereas a house costs $2,300. 1-bedroom apartments in Cambridge run $1,100 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,500.


1 bedroom	$1,300	2%	17%
2 bedroom	$1,899	16%	8%
3 bedroom	$2,590	5%	29%
4 bedroom	$2,700	5%	37%


Apartments	$1,450	11%	No Change
Condos	$2,200	No Change	-
Houses	$2,300	1%	No Change

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,300

Last 30 days

Last year

17%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,899

Last 30 days

16%

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,590

Last 30 days

Last year

29%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,700

Last 30 days

Last year

37%

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

Compare median rent prices in Cambridge and Annapolis by all bedroom counts and property types.

Cambridge

Median rent price$1,750

lower than the national median

Median rent price$2,900

53%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Cambridge, MD is 40% lower than the median rent in Annapolis, MD.

Average rent in nearby cities

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$2,300

$2,200

$2,400

$1,500

$2,625

$2,000

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1220 Chestnut Pl, Cambridge, MD 21613

3 beds

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$732–$1,112

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Apartment for rent in Cambridge

Residential Lease, CAMBRIDGE, MD

119 HIGH STREET: 601 WILLIAM ST UNITS #1-6, Cambridge, MD 21613

2 beds

1 bath

$1,400

Apartment for rent

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Townhouse for rent in Cambridge

CAMBRIDGE, MD

405 Wood Duck Dr, Cambridge, MD 21613

3 beds

2.5 baths

$1,725

House for rent

New construction

5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in Cambridge

Residential Lease, CAMBRIDGE, MD

2504 Boeing Way, Cambridge, MD 21613

3 beds

2.5 baths

$2,100

House for rent

5d+ ago

House for rent in Cambridge

103 Shawnee Circle - 1

103 Shawnee Cir #1, Cambridge, MD 21613

4 beds

2 baths

$2,700

House for rent

Available Nov 15

5d+ ago

House for rent in Cambridge

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303 Terrapin Cir, Cambridge, MD 21613

5 beds

3 baths

$2,800

House for rent

Available Aug 24

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Frequently asked questions for Cambridge, MD

Quick answers to common questions about the Cambridge rental market.

How much is rent in Cambridge?

The average rent in Cambridge is $1,750 per month as of September 5, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Cambridge?

Average rent prices in Cambridge have increased by 1% over the last month and have decreased by 13% since last year.

How does Cambridge rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Cambridge is 8% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $150 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Cambridge?

To comfortably afford rent in Cambridge, you'd need to earn approximately $70,000/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).