Last updated on September 6, 2026

Average rent in
Elkton, MD

Median rent

Median rent in Elkton

$1,884/mo

decreased by3%

vs previous year

The average rent in Elkton is $1,884 per month as of September 2026. This is 1% below the national average rent, or $16 less per month.

$1.42

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Elkton

13

for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Elkton rentals at each price point

75%56%38%19%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

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

Rent trends in Elkton, MD

Average rent prices in Elkton have increased by 1% 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 Elkton, MD

Rent prices in Elkton vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Elkton is $1,799, whereas a house costs $2,787. 1-bedroom apartments in Elkton run $1,679 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,754.

Listings

Studio

$1,250

No Change

16%

1 bedroom

$1,300

3%

13%

2 bedroom

$1,650

2%

15%

3 bedroom

$2,259

5%

16%

4 bedroom

$2,850

4%

15%

Studio

Average rent

$1,250

Last year

16%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,300

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

13%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,650

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

15%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,259

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

16%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,850

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

15%

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

Compare median rent prices in Elkton and Aberdeen by all bedroom counts and property types.

Elkton

Median rent price$1,884
decreased by1%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$2,099
increased by10%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Elkton, MD is 10% lower than the median rent in Aberdeen, MD.

Discover rentals in Elkton, MD

121 Mallard Ct - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in Elkton

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203 Sycamore Rd - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Elkton

House for rent

354 W Main St - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

House for rent in Elkton

Residential Lease, ELKTON, MD

354 W Main St, Elkton, MD 21921

3 beds

2.5 baths

$2,100

House for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Elkton, MD

Quick answers to common questions about the Elkton rental market.

How much is rent in Elkton?

The average rent in Elkton is $1,884 per month as of September 5, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Elkton?

Average rent prices in Elkton have increased by 1% over the last month and have decreased by 3% since last year.

How does Elkton rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Elkton is 1% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $16 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Elkton?

To comfortably afford rent in Elkton, you'd need to earn approximately $75,000/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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