Last updated on August 24, 2026

Average rent in
Hillcrest Heights, Hillcrest Heights, MD

Median rent

Median rent in Hillcrest Heights

$1,650/mo

decreased by6%

vs previous year

The average rent in Hillcrest Heights is $1,650 per month as of August 2026. This is 14% below the national average rent, or $275 less per month.

$1.62

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Hillcrest Heights

12

for rent on Zumper.com as of August 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Hillcrest Heights rentals at each price point

35%26%18%9%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

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

Rent trends in Hillcrest Heights, Hillcrest Heights, MD

Average rent prices in Hillcrest Heights have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 6% 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 Hillcrest Heights, Hillcrest Heights, MD

Rent prices in Hillcrest Heights vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Hillcrest Heights is $1,434, whereas a house costs $2,750. 1-bedroom apartments in Hillcrest Heights run $1,225 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,365.

Listings

Studio

$1,190

20%

37%

1 bedroom

$1,550

2%

36%

2 bedroom

$1,686

No Change

21%

3 bedroom

$2,350

18%

1%

4 bedroom

$3,750

2%

20%

Studio

Average rent

$1,190

Last 30 days

20%

Last year

37%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,550

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

36%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,686

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

21%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,350

Last 30 days

18%

Last year

1%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,750

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

20%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Hillcrest Heights, Hillcrest 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 Hillcrest Heights, Hillcrest Heights, MD compare to other neighborhoods?

Compare median rent prices in Hillcrest Heights and Old Town by all bedroom counts and property types.

Hillcrest Heights

Median rent price$1,650
decreased by14%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$2,800
increased by45%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Hillcrest Heights, Hillcrest Heights, MD is 41% lower than the median rent in Old Town, Alexandria, VA.

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Frequently asked questions for Hillcrest Heights, Hillcrest Heights, MD

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

How much is rent in Hillcrest Heights?

The average rent in Hillcrest Heights is $1,650 per month as of August 22, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Hillcrest Heights?

Average rent prices in Hillcrest Heights have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 6% since last year.

How does Hillcrest Heights rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Hillcrest Heights is 14% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $275 less per month.

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

To comfortably afford rent in Hillcrest Heights, you'd need to earn approximately $66,000/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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