Last updated on June 15, 2026

Average rent in
Catonsville, MD

Median rent

Median rent in Catonsville

$1,914/mo

increased by3%

vs previous year

The average rent in Catonsville is $1,914 per month as of June 2026. This is 2% below the national average rent, or $35 less per month.

$1.70

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Catonsville

26

for rent on Zumper.com as of June 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Catonsville rentals at each price point

50%38%25%13%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

Rent trends in Catonsville, MD

Average rent prices in Catonsville have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 3% 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 Catonsville, MD

Rent prices in Catonsville vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Catonsville is $1,762, whereas a house costs $2,800. 1-bedroom apartments in Catonsville run $1,710 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,750.

Listings

Studio

$2,139

4%

10%

1 bedroom

$1,705

2%

33%

2 bedroom

$1,755

1%

1%

3 bedroom

$3,100

2%

47%

4 bedroom

$3,200

4%

26%

Studio

Average rent

$2,139

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

10%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,705

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

33%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,755

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

1%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,100

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

47%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,200

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

26%

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

Compare median rent prices in Catonsville and Arbutus by all bedroom counts and property types.

Catonsville

Median rent price$1,914
decreased by2%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,612
decreased by17%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Catonsville, MD is 19% higher than the median rent in Arbutus, MD.

Discover rentals in Catonsville, MD

10 3 Willow Ct - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Catonsville

2 beds

1 bath

$1,500

House for rent

Available Jul 15

FR13 - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

8.6

Very good

FR13

6213 Frederick Rd, Catonsville, MD 21228

2 beds

1 bath

$1,550

Apartment for rent

Catons Villas Apartments - Photo 1 of 1

2h ago

9.2

Excellent

Catons Villas Apartments

701 Fern Valley Cir, Catonsville, MD 21228

2 beds

2 baths

$1,600

Apartment for rent

Available Jun 29

238 Oglethorpe Rd - Photo 1 of 1
New construction

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Catonsville

2 beds

1 bath

$1,650

Apartment for rent

Available Jun 11

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Frequently asked questions for Catonsville, MD

Quick answers to common questions about the Catonsville rental market.

How much is rent in Catonsville?

The average rent in Catonsville is $1,914 per month as of June 13, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Catonsville?

Average rent prices in Catonsville have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 3% since last year.

How does Catonsville rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Catonsville is 2% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $35 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Catonsville?

To comfortably afford rent in Catonsville, you'd need to earn approximately $77,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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

Catonsville's 2025 rental market shows one-bedroom apartments averaging around $1,700 per month, while two-bedroom units average around $1,900 monthly. Two-bedroom apartments represent the largest share of available inventory at 40% of listings, compared to one-bedrooms at 31% of the market.

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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