Last updated on September 6, 2026

Average rent in
Fort Meade, MD

Median rent

Median rent in Fort Meade

$2,595/mo

decreased by16%

vs previous year

The average rent in Fort Meade is $2,595 per month as of September 2026. This is 37% above the national average rent, or $695 more per month.

$1.46

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Fort Meade

12

for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Fort Meade rentals at each price point

50%38%25%13%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

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

Rent trends in Fort Meade, MD

Average rent prices in Fort Meade have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 16% 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 Fort Meade, MD

Rent prices in Fort Meade vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Fort Meade is $1,929, whereas a house costs $3,047. 1-bedroom apartments in Fort Meade run $1,680 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,245.

Listings

Studio

$1,170

-

-

1 bedroom

$1,500

-

-

2 bedroom

$2,049

No Change

-

3 bedroom

$2,850

5%

28%

4 bedroom

$3,400

No Change

-

Studio

Average rent

$1,170

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,500

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,049

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,850

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

28%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,400

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

Compare median rent prices in Fort Meade and Berwyn Heights by all bedroom counts and property types.

Fort Meade

Median rent price$2,595
increased by37%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$3,600
increased by89%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Fort Meade, MD is 28% lower than the median rent in Berwyn Heights, MD.

Discover rentals in Fort Meade, MD

3941 Small Roundtop Rd - Photo 1 of 1
New construction

5h ago

Townhouse for rent in Fort Meade

3941 Small Roundtop Rd, Fort Meade, MD 21076

3 beds

3.5 baths

$3,200

House for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Fort Meade, MD

Quick answers to common questions about the Fort Meade rental market.

How much is rent in Fort Meade?

The average rent in Fort Meade is $2,595 per month as of September 5, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Fort Meade?

Average rent prices in Fort Meade have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 16% since last year.

How does Fort Meade rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Fort Meade is 37% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $695 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Fort Meade?

To comfortably afford rent in Fort Meade, 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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