Last updated on October 5, 2026

Average rent in
Damascus, MD

Median rent

Median rent in Damascus

$2,900/mo

decreased by3%

vs previous year

The average rent in Damascus is $2,900 per month as of October 2026. This is 53% above the national average rent, or $1,000 more per month.

$1.68

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Damascus

18

for rent on Zumper.com as of October 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Damascus rentals at each price point

60%45%30%15%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Damascus, MD

Average rent prices in Damascus have remained the same over the last month and have decreased 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 Damascus, MD

Rent prices in Damascus vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Damascus is $1,763, whereas a house costs $3,000. 1-bedroom apartments in Damascus run $1,295 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,945.

Listings

1 bedroom

$1,602

1%

-

2 bedroom

$1,947

No Change

17%

3 bedroom

$3,000

4%

4%

4 bedroom

$3,150

55%

15%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,602

Last 30 days

1%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,947

Last year

17%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,000

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

4%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,150

Last 30 days

55%

Last year

15%

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

Compare median rent prices in Damascus and Boyds by all bedroom counts and property types.

Damascus

Median rent price$2,900
increased by53%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,600
increased by37%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Damascus, MD is 12% higher than the median rent in Boyds, MD.

Discover rentals in Damascus, MD

9921 Valley Park Dr #B4 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in Damascus

Residential Lease, DAMASCUS, MD

9921 Valley Park Dr #B4, Damascus, MD 20872

2 beds

2.5 baths

$1,100

25253 Conrad Ct - Photo 1 of 1

8h ago

House for rent in Damascus

Residential Lease, DAMASCUS, MD

25253 Conrad Ct, Damascus, MD 20872

4 beds

2.5 baths

$2,850

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Frequently asked questions for Damascus, MD

Quick answers to common questions about the Damascus rental market.

How much is rent in Damascus?

The average rent in Damascus is $2,900 per month as of October 3, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Damascus?

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

How does Damascus rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Damascus is 53% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,000 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Damascus?

To comfortably afford rent in Damascus, you'd need to earn approximately $116,000/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).

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