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Last updated on May 15, 2026
Average rent in
Cottage City, Cottage City, MD
Average rent in
Last updated on May 15, 2026
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Median rent
Median rent in Cottage City
$2,040/mo
147%vs previous year
The average rent in Cottage City is $2,040 per month as of May 2026. This is 5% above the national average rent, or $90 more per month.
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Total rentals
Available rentals in Cottage City
10
for rent on Zumper.com as of May 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, Cottage City, MD, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.
Rent trends in Cottage City, Cottage City, MD
Average rent prices in Cottage City have decreased by 33% over the last month and have increased by 147% 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
Cottage City, 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 $1,657, whereas a house costs $2,450. 1-bedroom apartments in Cottage City run $1,395 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,725.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $1,645 | - | - | |
1 bedroom | $1,769 |  2% | 30% | |
2 bedroom | $1,725 | No Change | - | |
3 bedroom | $2,233 | 5% | - | |
4 bedroom | $3,995 | 4% | 371% |
Listings | ||
|---|---|---|
16th Street Heights Crestwood Brightwood Park | $2,200 | |
Goddard | $1,826 | |
Langston Golf Course | $2,400 | |
National Arboretum | $2,300 | |
South Four Corners | $2,000 | |
Walter Read Army Medical Center | $2,383 |
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $1,657 | No Change | No Change | |
Condos | $1,900 | - | No Change | |
Houses | $2,450 | 3% | No Change | |
Rooms | $900 | 2% | - |
Studio
Average rent
$1,645
1 bedroom
Average rent
$1,769
Last 30 days
2%
Last year
30%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$1,725
3 bedroom
Average rent
$2,233
Last 30 days
5%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$3,995
Last 30 days
4%
Last year
371%
South Four Corners
Average rent
$2,000
Goddard
Average rent
$1,826
16th Street Heights Crestwood Brightwood Park
Average rent
$2,200
Langston Golf Course
Average rent
$2,400
National Arboretum
Average rent
$2,300
Walter Read Army Medical Center
Average rent
$2,383
Apartments
Average rent
$1,657
Condos
Average rent
$1,900
Houses
Average rent
$2,450
Last 30 days
3%
Rooms
Average rent
$900
Last 30 days
2%
The table above reflects average rent prices in Cottage City, 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, Cottage City, MD compare to other neighborhoods?
Compare median rent prices in Cottage City and South Four Corners by all bedroom counts and property types.
Cottage City
5%higher than the national median
3%higher than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Cottage City, Cottage City, MD is 2% higher than the median rent in South Four Corners, Four Corners, MD.
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Frequently asked questions for Cottage City, 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 $2,040 per month as of May 9, 2026.
Is rent up or down in Cottage City?
Average rent prices in Cottage City have decreased by 33% over the last month and have increased by 147% since last year.
How does Cottage City rent compare to the national average?
Rent in Cottage City is 5% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $90 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 $82,000/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).