Last updated on October 19, 2026

Average rent in
Eldersburg, MD

Median rent

Median rent in Eldersburg

$2,600/mo

increased by8%

vs previous year

The average rent in Eldersburg is $2,600 per month as of October 2026. This is 37% above the national average rent, or $700 more per month.

$1.85

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Eldersburg

15

for rent on Zumper.com as of October 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Eldersburg rentals at each price point

75%56%38%19%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Eldersburg, MD

Average rent prices in Eldersburg have increased by 41% over the last month and have increased 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 Eldersburg, MD

Rent prices in Eldersburg vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Eldersburg is $1,735, whereas a house costs $2,900. 1-bedroom apartments in Eldersburg run $1,570 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,920.

Listings

Studio

$2,176

-

79%

1 bedroom

$1,551

No Change

16%

2 bedroom

$1,920

2%

1%

3 bedroom

$2,877

No Change

13%

4 bedroom

$3,525

10%

11%

Studio

Average rent

$2,176

Last year

79%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,551

Last year

16%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,920

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

1%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,877

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

13%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,525

Last 30 days

10%

Last year

11%

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

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

Eldersburg

Median rent price$2,600
increased by37%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,950
increased by55%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

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

Discover rentals in Eldersburg, MD

1907 Stillwater Rd #1 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Eldersburg

1907 Stillwater Road - 1

1907 Stillwater Rd #1, Eldersburg, MD 21784

4 beds

2 baths

$2,500

6488 Cornwall Dr #10 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in Eldersburg

Residential Lease, ELDERSBURG, MD

6488 Cornwall Dr #10, Eldersburg, MD 21784

3 beds

2.5 baths

$2,800

1826 Cassandra Dr #139 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in Eldersburg

Residential Lease, ELDERSBURG, MD

1826 Cassandra Dr #139, Eldersburg, MD 21784

3 beds

2.5 baths

$2,850

7002 Bristol Pl - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

House for rent in Eldersburg

SYKESVILLE, MD

7002 Bristol Pl, Eldersburg, MD 21784

4 beds

2 baths

$3,000

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Frequently asked questions for Eldersburg, MD

Quick answers to common questions about the Eldersburg rental market.

How much is rent in Eldersburg?

The average rent in Eldersburg is $2,600 per month as of October 17, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Eldersburg?

Average rent prices in Eldersburg have increased by 41% over the last month and have increased by 8% since last year.

How does Eldersburg rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Eldersburg is 37% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $700 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Eldersburg?

To comfortably afford rent in Eldersburg, you'd need to earn approximately $104,000/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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