Average Rent in Cambridge, MD and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Cambridge, MD

Average rent prices in Cambridge have increased by 10% over the last month and have decreased by 12% 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 $1,400, whereas a house costs $2,100. 1-bedroom apartments in Cambridge run $1,250 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,712.


1 bedroom	$1,272	2%	156%
2 bedroom	$1,849	3%	6%
3 bedroom	$1,947	1%	14%
4 bedroom	$2,600	1%	24%


Apartments	$1,400	4%	46%
Condos	$1,450	No Change	-
Houses	$2,100	2%	15%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,272

Last 30 days

Last year

156%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,849

Last 30 days

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,947

Last 30 days

Last year

14%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,600

Last 30 days

Last year

24%

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$1,737

lower than the national median

Median rent price$3,000

58%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Cambridge, MD is 42% lower than the median rent in Annapolis, MD.

Average rent in nearby cities

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$3,000

$2,395

$2,600

$2,650

$1,995

$1,900

$2,300

$2,000

$2,450

$1,650

$3,000

$2,400

Discover rentals in Cambridge, MD

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Cambridge Commons

1220 Chestnut Pl, Cambridge, MD 21613

2–3 beds

2 baths

$732–$1,123

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5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Cambridge

416 Cemetary Ave

416 Cemetary Ave #1, Cambridge, MD 21613

2 beds

1 bath

$1,100

5d+ ago

House for rent in Cambridge

Rent to Own, Cambridge, MD

739 Rosemont Ave #NA, Cambridge, MD 21613

3 beds

1 bath

$1,550

5d+ ago

House for rent in Cambridge

306 Choptank Ave

306 Choptank Ave, Cambridge, MD 21613

3 beds

1 bath

$1,600

5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in Cambridge

CAMBRIDGE, MD

405 Wood Duck Dr, Cambridge, MD 21613

3 beds

2.5 baths

$1,725

5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in Cambridge

$2,050 - 3 Bedroom 2.5 Bathroom Townhouse In Cambridge With Great Amenities

106 Wood Duck Dr #NA, Cambridge, MD 21613

4 beds

2.5 baths

$2,050

5d+ ago

House for rent in Cambridge

Residential Lease, CAMBRIDGE, MD

522 Pine St, Cambridge, MD 21613

4 beds

3.5 baths

$2,100

5d+ ago

House for rent in Cambridge

1650 Terrapin Circle - 1

1650 Terrapin Cir #1, Cambridge, MD 21613

4 beds

2.5 baths

$2,150

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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 $1,737 per month as of October 17, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Cambridge?

Average rent prices in Cambridge have increased by 10% over the last month and have decreased by 12% since last year.

How does Cambridge rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Cambridge is 9% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $162 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).