Last updated on July 21, 2026

Average rent in
District Heights, MD

Median rent

Median rent in District Heights

$2,199/mo

decreased by25%

vs previous year

The average rent in District Heights is $2,199 per month as of July 2026. This is 13% above the national average rent, or $254 more per month.

$1.72

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in District Heights

13

for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of District Heights rentals at each price point

65%49%33%16%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in District Heights, MD, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent trends in District Heights, MD

Average rent prices in District Heights have decreased by 48% over the last month and have decreased by 25% 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 District Heights, MD

Rent prices in District Heights vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in District Heights is $1,677, whereas a house costs $2,375. 1-bedroom apartments in District Heights run $1,450 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,680.

Listings

Studio

$1,125

-

-

1 bedroom

$1,445

45%

81%

2 bedroom

$1,750

16%

-

3 bedroom

$2,850

2%

8%

4 bedroom

$3,250

4%

7%

Studio

Average rent

$1,125

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,445

Last 30 days

45%

Last year

81%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,750

Last 30 days

16%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,850

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

8%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,250

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

7%

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

Compare median rent prices in District Heights and Berwyn Heights by all bedroom counts and property types.

District Heights

Median rent price$2,199
increased by13%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$3,600
increased by85%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in District Heights, MD is 39% lower than the median rent in Berwyn Heights, MD.

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Frequently asked questions for District Heights, MD

Quick answers to common questions about the District Heights rental market.

How much is rent in District Heights?

The average rent in District Heights is $2,199 per month as of July 18, 2026.

Is rent up or down in District Heights?

Average rent prices in District Heights have decreased by 48% over the last month and have decreased by 25% since last year.

How does District Heights rent compare to the national average?

Rent in District Heights is 13% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $254 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in District Heights?

To comfortably afford rent in District Heights, you'd need to earn approximately $88,000/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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