Average Rent in Cambridge, MD and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Cambridge, MD

Average rent prices in Cambridge have increased by 5% over the last month and have increased by 7% 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 $2,000, whereas a house costs $2,149. 1-bedroom apartments in Cambridge run $1,300 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,000.


1 bedroom	$1,700	4%	97%
2 bedroom	$1,800	30%	8%
3 bedroom	$2,149	3%	7%
4 bedroom	$3,000	28%	14%


Apartments	$2,000	1%	No Change
Condos	$1,825	No Change	-
Houses	$2,149	No Change	No Change

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,700

Last 30 days

Last year

97%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,800

Last 30 days

30%

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,149

Last 30 days

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,000

Last 30 days

28%

Last year

14%

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$2,050

higher than the national median

Median rent price$3,000

54%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Cambridge, MD is 32% lower than the median rent in Annapolis, MD.

Average rent in nearby cities

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1220 Chestnut Pl, Cambridge, MD 21613

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House for rent in Cambridge

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307 Willis St, Cambridge, MD 21613

3 beds

2 baths

$1,650

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House for rent in Cambridge

406 Robbins St, Cambridge, MD 21613

3 beds

2 baths

$1,800

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Townhouse for rent in Cambridge

509 Merganser Way, Cambridge, MD 21613

3 beds

0.5 baths

$2,000

House for rent

5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in Cambridge

202 Red Bill Ln, Cambridge, MD 21613

3 beds

2.5 baths

$2,100

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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 $2,050 per month as of June 6, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Cambridge?

Average rent prices in Cambridge have increased by 5% over the last month and have increased by 7% since last year.

How does Cambridge rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Cambridge is 5% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $100 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Cambridge?

To comfortably afford rent in Cambridge, you'd need to earn approximately $82,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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

The average rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in Cambridge, MD is approximately $1,105, while a 2-bedroom apartment averages around $1,834.

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).