Last updated on July 24, 2026

Average rent in
Dunkirk, MD

Median rent

Median rent in Dunkirk

$2,850/mo

decreased by8%

vs previous year

The average rent in Dunkirk is $2,850 per month as of July 2026. This is 47% above the national average rent, or $905 more per month.

$1.28

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Dunkirk

15

for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Dunkirk rentals at each price point

55%41%28%14%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Dunkirk, MD

Average rent prices in Dunkirk have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 8% 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 Dunkirk, MD

Rent prices in Dunkirk vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Dunkirk is $1,897, whereas a house costs $2,775. 1-bedroom apartments in Dunkirk run $1,712 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,763.

Listings

1 bedroom

$1,575

7%

37%

2 bedroom

$1,763

No Change

-

3 bedroom

$2,675

1%

7%

4 bedroom

$3,300

3%

6%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,575

Last 30 days

7%

Last year

37%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,763

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,675

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

7%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,300

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

6%

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

Compare median rent prices in Dunkirk and Annapolis Neck by all bedroom counts and property types.

Dunkirk

Median rent price$2,850
increased by47%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,700
increased by39%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Dunkirk, MD is 6% higher than the median rent in Annapolis Neck, MD.

Discover rentals in Dunkirk, MD

11809 Rivershore Dr - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Dunkirk

Apartment for rent

1447 Knight Ave - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Dunkirk

SINGLE_FAMILY - Rambler - DUNKIRK, MD

1447 Knight Ave, Dunkirk, MD 20754

3 beds

2.5 baths

$2,850

House for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Dunkirk, MD

Quick answers to common questions about the Dunkirk rental market.

How much is rent in Dunkirk?

The average rent in Dunkirk is $2,850 per month as of July 18, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Dunkirk?

Average rent prices in Dunkirk have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 8% since last year.

How does Dunkirk rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Dunkirk is 47% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $905 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Dunkirk?

To comfortably afford rent in Dunkirk, you'd need to earn approximately $114,000/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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