Last updated on September 13, 2026

Average rent in
Fairmount Heights, MD

Median rent

Median rent in Fairmount Heights

$2,447/mo

decreased by11%

vs previous year

The average rent in Fairmount Heights is $2,447 per month as of September 2026. This is 29% above the national average rent, or $547 more per month.

$2.03

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Fairmount Heights

15

for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Fairmount 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

Rent trends in Fairmount Heights, MD

Average rent prices in Fairmount Heights have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 11% 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 Fairmount Heights, MD

Rent prices in Fairmount Heights vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Fairmount Heights is $1,700, whereas a house costs $2,750. 1-bedroom apartments in Fairmount Heights run $1,400 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,750.

Listings

Studio

$1,125

-

-

1 bedroom

$1,400

17%

5%

2 bedroom

$1,700

No Change

-

3 bedroom

$2,366

2%

14%

4 bedroom

$2,850

18%

1%

Studio

Average rent

$1,125

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,400

Last 30 days

17%

Last year

5%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,700

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,366

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

14%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,850

Last 30 days

18%

Last year

1%

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

Compare median rent prices in Fairmount Heights and Brandywine by all bedroom counts and property types.

Fairmount Heights

Median rent price$2,447
increased by29%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$3,290
increased by73%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Fairmount Heights, MD is 26% lower than the median rent in Brandywine, MD.

Discover rentals in Fairmount Heights, MD

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House for rent in Fairmount Heights

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Frequently asked questions for Fairmount Heights, MD

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

How much is rent in Fairmount Heights?

The average rent in Fairmount Heights is $2,447 per month as of September 12, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Fairmount Heights?

Average rent prices in Fairmount Heights have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 11% since last year.

How does Fairmount Heights rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Fairmount Heights is 29% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $547 more per month.

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

To comfortably afford rent in Fairmount Heights, you'd need to earn approximately $98,000/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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