Last updated on September 3, 2026

Average rent in
Ferndale, MD

Median rent

Median rent in Ferndale

$1,899/mo

increased by24%

vs previous year

The average rent in Ferndale is $1,899 per month as of August 2026. This is 1% below the national average rent, or $11 less per month.

$1.88

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Ferndale

16

for rent on Zumper.com as of August 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Ferndale rentals at each price point

65%49%33%16%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

Rent trends in Ferndale, MD

Average rent prices in Ferndale have increased by 5% over the last month and have increased 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 Ferndale, MD

Rent prices in Ferndale vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Ferndale is $1,712, whereas a house costs $2,900. 2-bedroom apartments in Ferndale run $1,510 on average.

Listings

Studio

$1,778

No Change

-

1 bedroom

$1,709

7%

16%

2 bedroom

$1,879

5%

15%

3 bedroom

$2,500

6%

24%

4 bedroom

$3,395

1%

23%

Studio

Average rent

$1,778

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,709

Last 30 days

7%

Last year

16%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,879

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

15%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,500

Last 30 days

6%

Last year

24%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,395

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

23%

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

Compare median rent prices in Ferndale and Arnold by all bedroom counts and property types.

Ferndale

Median rent price$1,899
decreased by1%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$2,550
increased by34%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Ferndale, MD is 26% lower than the median rent in Arnold, MD.

Discover rentals in Ferndale, MD

The Willows Apartment Homes - Photo 1 of 1

17h ago

9

Excellent

The Willows Apartment Homes

116 Warwickshire Ln Ste B, Ferndale, MD 21061

2–3 beds

1 bath

$1,370–$2,692

Apartment for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Ferndale, MD

Quick answers to common questions about the Ferndale rental market.

How much is rent in Ferndale?

The average rent in Ferndale is $1,899 per month as of August 29, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Ferndale?

Average rent prices in Ferndale have increased by 5% over the last month and have increased by 24% since last year.

How does Ferndale rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Ferndale is 1% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $11 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Ferndale?

To comfortably afford rent in Ferndale, you'd need to earn approximately $76,000/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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