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Last updated on October 19, 2026
Average rent in
Cottage City, MD
Average rent in
Last updated on October 19, 2026
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Median rent
Median rent in Cottage City
$2,580/mo
The average rent in Cottage City is $2,580 per month as of October 2026. This is 36% above the national average rent, or $680 more per month.
average price per square foot
Total rentals
Available rentals in Cottage City
13
for rent on Zumper.com as of October 2026
Rent price distribution
Share of Cottage City rentals at each price point
This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in Cottage City, MD, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.
Rent trends in Cottage City, MD
Average rent prices in Cottage City have decreased by 9% over the last month.
Rent trends
Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.
Compare rent prices in
Cottage City, MD
Rent prices in Cottage City vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Cottage City is $2,063, whereas a house costs $2,999. 1-bedroom apartments in Cottage City run $1,500 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,812.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $1,514 | - |  4% | |
1 bedroom | $1,501 | 2% | - | |
2 bedroom | $1,875 | No Change | - | |
3 bedroom | $2,580 | No Change | - | |
4 bedroom | $3,000 | 14% | - |
Listings | ||
|---|---|---|
Cottage City | $2,519 |
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $2,063 |  4% | 6% | |
Condos | $1,675 | - | - | |
Houses | $2,999 | No Change | - | |
Rooms | $725 | No Change | - |
Studio
Average rent
$1,514
Last year
4%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$1,501
Last 30 days
2%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$1,875
3 bedroom
Average rent
$2,580
4 bedroom
Average rent
$3,000
Last 30 days
14%
Cottage City
Average rent
$2,519
Apartments
Average rent
$2,063
Last 30 days
4%
Last year
6%
Condos
Average rent
$1,675
Houses
Average rent
$2,999
Rooms
Average rent
$725
The table above reflects average rent prices in Cottage City, 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 Cottage City, MD compare to other cities?
Compare median rent prices in Cottage City and Ashton Sandy Spring by all bedroom counts and property types.
Cottage City
36%higher than the national median
47%higher than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Cottage City, MD is 8% lower than the median rent in Ashton Sandy Spring, MD.
Average rent in nearby cities
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22%$2,850
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$2,095
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Frequently asked questions for Cottage City, MD
Quick answers to common questions about the Cottage City rental market.
How much is rent in Cottage City?
The average rent in Cottage City is $2,580 per month as of October 17, 2026.
Is rent up or down in Cottage City?
Average rent prices in Cottage City have decreased by 9% over the last month.
How does Cottage City rent compare to the national average?
Rent in Cottage City is 36% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $680 more per month.
What salary do I need to afford rent in Cottage City?
To comfortably afford rent in Cottage City, you'd need to earn approximately $103,000/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).