Average Rent in Chevy Chase, MD and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Chevy Chase, MD

Average rent prices in Chevy Chase have decreased by 5% over the last month and have increased by 5% 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
Chevy Chase, MD

Rent prices in Chevy Chase vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Chevy Chase is $2,673, whereas a house costs $5,500. 1-bedroom apartments in Chevy Chase run $2,576 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $3,387.


Studio	$1,789	10%	23%
1 bedroom	$2,530	3%	21%
2 bedroom	$3,341	3%	22%
3 bedroom	$4,195	6%	24%
4 bedroom	$6,975	3%	18%

		Listings
Chevy Chase	$3,723


Apartments	$2,673	5%	1%
Condos	$2,500	19%	No Change
Houses	$5,500	4%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$1,789

Last 30 days

10%

Last year

23%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,530

Last 30 days

Last year

21%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,341

Last 30 days

Last year

22%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$4,195

Last 30 days

Last year

24%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$6,975

Last 30 days

Last year

18%

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

Compare median rent prices in Chevy Chase and Adelphi by all bedroom counts and property types.

Chevy Chase

Median rent price$2,950

51%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$1,814

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Chevy Chase, MD is 63% higher than the median rent in Adelphi, MD.

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Discover rentals in Chevy Chase, MD

2d ago

Condo for rent in Chevy Chase

4515 Willard Ave #1021S, Chevy Chase, MD 20815

2 beds

2 baths

$2,750

Condo for rent

13h ago

Condo for rent in Chevy Chase

4800 Chevy Chase Dr, Chevy Chase, MD 20815

3 beds

2 baths

$3,800

Condo for rent

5d+ ago

House for rent in Chevy Chase

SINGLE_FAMILY - Ranch - CHEVY CHASE, MD

3303 Winnett Rd, Chevy Chase, MD 20815

5 beds

3 baths

$5,200

House for rent

5d+ ago

House for rent in Chevy Chase

Detached, Single Family - CHEVY CHASE, MD

7215 Rollingwood Dr, Chevy Chase, MD 20815

5 beds

4 baths

$5,500

House for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Chevy Chase, MD

Quick answers to common questions about the Chevy Chase rental market.

How much is rent in Chevy Chase?

The average rent in Chevy Chase is $2,950 per month as of June 13, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Chevy Chase?

Average rent prices in Chevy Chase have decreased by 5% over the last month and have increased by 5% since last year.

How does Chevy Chase rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Chevy Chase is 51% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,000 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Chevy Chase?

To comfortably afford rent in Chevy Chase, you'd need to earn approximately $118,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Chevy Chase?

One-bedroom apartments in Chevy Chase averaged around $2,500 per month in 2025, while two-bedroom units averaged around $3,500 per month. Two-bedroom rents actually increased 2.0% from the previous year, while one-bedroom prices declined 2.1%.

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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