Average Rent in Hampstead, MD and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Hampstead, MD

Average rent prices in Hampstead have decreased by 39% over the last month and have decreased 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 $1,645, whereas a house costs $2,600. 1-bedroom apartments in Hampstead run $900 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,150.


Studio	$1,475	-	-
1 bedroom	$1,200	No Change	26%
2 bedroom	$1,545	21%	31%
3 bedroom	$2,525	12%	41%
4 bedroom	$3,400	1%	-


Apartments	$1,645	15%	No Change
Condos	$1,375	5%	No Change
Houses	$2,600	5%	4%

Studio

Average rent

$1,475

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,200

Last year

26%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,545

Last 30 days

21%

Last year

31%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,525

Last 30 days

12%

Last year

41%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,400

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$1,830

lower than the national median

Median rent price$2,055

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Hampstead, MD is 11% lower than the median rent in Eldersburg, MD.

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Discover rentals in Hampstead, MD

Mainstreet Properties Inc - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

8.5

Very good

Mainstreet Properties Inc

1232 N Main St, Hampstead, MD 21074

2 beds

1 bath

$1,150

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Hampstead

1232 N Main St #1, Hampstead, MD 21074

2 beds

1 bath

$1,150

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 $1,830 per month as of May 23, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Hampstead?

Average rent prices in Hampstead have decreased by 39% over the last month and have decreased by 10% since last year.

How does Hampstead rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Hampstead is 6% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $120 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Hampstead?

To comfortably afford rent in Hampstead, you'd need to earn approximately $73,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Hampstead?

Utilities are not included in rent for Hampstead apartments across all bedroom types. None of the available listings include utilities as part of the monthly rent, meaning renters should budget separately for electricity, water, gas, and other utility costs.

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).