Average Rent in Hampstead, MD and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Hampstead, MD

Average rent prices in Hampstead have decreased by 27% over the last month and have increased by 10% 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
Hampstead, MD

Rent prices in Hampstead vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Hampstead is $1,688, whereas a house costs $2,520. 1-bedroom apartments in Hampstead run $975 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,320.


1 bedroom	$1,225	8%	-
2 bedroom	$1,565	11%	13%
3 bedroom	$1,990	7%	1%
4 bedroom	$3,200	4%	-


Apartments	$1,688	23%	No Change
Condos	$1,750	5%	No Change
Houses	$2,520	13%	No Change

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,225

Last 30 days

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,565

Last 30 days

11%

Last year

13%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,990

Last 30 days

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,200

Last 30 days

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

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

Hampstead

Median rent price$2,195

14%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,086

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Hampstead, MD is 5% higher than the median rent in Eldersburg, MD.

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Discover rentals in Hampstead, MD

New construction

5d+ ago

House for rent in Hampstead

SINGLE_FAMILY - HAMPSTEAD, MD

804 Lime Dr, Hampstead, MD 21074

5 beds

3 baths

$4,800

House for rent

5d+ ago

House for rent in Hampstead

SINGLE_FAMILY - Colonial - HAMPSTEAD, MD

2092 Triple Green Ct, Hampstead, MD 21074

4 beds

2.5 baths

$3,800

House for rent

5d+ ago

Condo for rent in Hampstead

CONDOS - Other - HAMPSTEAD, MD

3830 Normandy Dr #1B, Hampstead, MD 21074

2 beds

2 baths

$2,000

Condo for rent

5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in Hampstead

TOWNHOME - Rambler - HAMPSTEAD, MD

4013 Gill Ave #B, Hampstead, MD 21074

2 beds

1 bath

$1,750

House for rent

5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in Hampstead

TOWNHOME - Ranch - HAMPSTEAD, MD

4015 Gill Ave #B, Hampstead, MD 21074

2 beds

1 bath

$1,750

House for rent

Mainstreet Properties Inc - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

8.6

Very good

Mainstreet Properties Inc

1232 N Main St, Hampstead, MD 21074

1 bed

1 bath

$975

Apartment for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Hampstead, MD

Quick answers to common questions about the Hampstead rental market.

How much is rent in Hampstead?

The average rent in Hampstead is $2,195 per month as of August 22, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Hampstead?

Average rent prices in Hampstead have decreased by 27% over the last month and have increased by 10% since last year.

How does Hampstead rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Hampstead is 14% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $270 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Hampstead?

To comfortably afford rent in Hampstead, you'd need to earn approximately $88,000/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).