Average Rent in District Heights, MD and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in District Heights, MD

Average rent prices in District Heights have increased by 64% over the last month and have decreased by 24% 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 $1,655, whereas a house costs $2,850. 1-bedroom apartments in District Heights run $1,500 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,875.


Studio	$1,400	-	-
1 bedroom	$1,909	7%	114%
2 bedroom	$1,750	16%	-
3 bedroom	$2,795	30%	2%
4 bedroom	$3,172	2%	1%

		Listings
District Heights	$1,750


Apartments	$1,655	7%	No Change
Condos	$1,900	-	-
Houses	$2,850	14%	No Change
Rooms	$1,100	3%	-

Studio

Average rent

$1,400

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,909

Last 30 days

Last year

114%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,750

Last 30 days

16%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,795

Last 30 days

30%

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,172

Last 30 days

Last year

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$2,023

higher than the national median

Median rent price$4,650

143%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in District Heights, MD is 56% lower than the median rent in Berwyn Heights, MD.

Average rent in nearby cities

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$1,900

$2,250

$2,010

$2,100

Discover rentals in District Heights, MD

5d+ ago

House for rent in District Heights

6607 Hansford St, District Heights, MD 20747

3 beds

1 bath

$2,700

House for rent

5d+ ago

House for rent in District Heights

Welcome home to 6904 Lansdale Street — District Heights, MD

6904 Lansdale St, District Heights, MD 20747

3 beds

2 baths

$3,050

House for rent

Available Sep 1

5d+ ago

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$3,200 - 3 Bedroom 3.5 Bathroom House In District Heights with private fenced in backyard

6129 Rose Bay Dr #NA, District Heights, MD 20747

3 beds

3.5 baths

$3,200

House for rent

Available Sep 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in District Heights

Residential Lease, DISTRICT HEIGHTS, MD

6515 Kipling Pkwy, District Heights, MD 20747

5 beds

3 baths

$3,550

House for rent

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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 $2,023 per month as of August 29, 2026.

Is rent up or down in District Heights?

Average rent prices in District Heights have increased by 64% over the last month and have decreased by 24% since last year.

How does District Heights rent compare to the national average?

Rent in District Heights is 6% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $113 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 $81,000/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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