Average Rent in Cambridge, MD and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Cambridge, MD

Average rent prices in Cambridge have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 10% 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 $1,612, whereas a house costs $2,050. 1-bedroom apartments in Cambridge run $1,200 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,500.


1 bedroom	$1,600	12%	58%
2 bedroom	$1,800	15%	7%
3 bedroom	$2,149	1%	No Change
4 bedroom	$2,800	29%	1%


Apartments	$1,612	No Change	No Change
Condos	$2,347	4%	-
Houses	$2,050	3%	No Change

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,600

Last 30 days

12%

Last year

58%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,800

Last 30 days

15%

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,149

Last 30 days

Last year

No Change

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,800

Last 30 days

29%

Last year

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$1,800

lower than the national median

Median rent price$2,750

41%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Cambridge, MD is 35% lower than the median rent in Annapolis, MD.

Average rent in nearby cities

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$2,700

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$2,500

$2,300

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Apartment for rent in Cambridge

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

2 beds

1 bath

$1,400

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Townhouse for rent in Cambridge

TOWNHOME - Other - CAMBRIDGE, MD

208 Market Sq #10B, Cambridge, MD 21613

3 beds

2.5 baths

$1,750

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10h ago

House for rent in Cambridge

4 beds

2 baths

$1,800

House for rent

5d+ ago

House for rent in Cambridge

406 Robbins St, Cambridge, MD 21613

3 beds

2 baths

$1,800

House for rent

5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in Cambridge

202 Red Bill Ln, Cambridge, MD 21613

3 beds

2.5 baths

$1,995

House for rent

New construction

5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in Cambridge

TOWNHOME - Other - CAMBRIDGE, MD

2504 Boeing Way, Cambridge, MD 21613

3 beds

2.5 baths

$2,199

House for rent

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Cambridge

109 Canvasback Way, Cambridge, MD 21613

3 beds

2.5 baths

$2,200

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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 $1,800 per month as of July 18, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Cambridge?

Average rent prices in Cambridge have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 10% since last year.

How does Cambridge rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Cambridge is 7% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $145 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 $72,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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

Based on our current listings, utilities-included rentals are extremely rare in Cambridge, showing up in under 0.01% of units across all apartment sizes.

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).