Average Rent in La Plata, MD and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in La Plata, MD

Average rent prices in La Plata have increased by 2% over the last month and have decreased by 17% 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
La Plata, MD

Rent prices in La Plata vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in La Plata is $1,960, whereas a house costs $3,050. 1-bedroom apartments in La Plata run $1,970 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,650.


Studio	$1,200	32%	-
1 bedroom	$1,775	2%	7%
2 bedroom	$2,219	1%	4%
3 bedroom	$2,900	3%	9%
4 bedroom	$3,300	1%	15%

		Listings
La Plata	$2,370


Apartments	$1,960	2%	No Change
Condos	$2,300	40%	-
Houses	$3,050	1%	No Change
Rooms	$1,101	-	-

Studio

Average rent

$1,200

Last 30 days

32%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,775

Last 30 days

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,219

Last 30 days

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,900

Last 30 days

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,300

Last 30 days

Last year

15%

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

Compare median rent prices in La Plata and Belle Haven by all bedroom counts and property types.

La Plata

Median rent price$2,312

19%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,350

21%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in La Plata, MD is 2% lower than the median rent in Belle Haven, VA.

Average rent in nearby cities

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$1,950

$2,362

Discover rentals in La Plata, MD

1d ago

7.9

Very good

301 Dorchester Ave

301 Dorchester Ave, La Plata, MD 20646

2 beds

1–2 baths

$1,370–$1,470

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in La Plata

SINGLE_FAMILY - Other - LA PLATA, MD

704 Washington Ave #6, La Plata, MD 20646

2 beds

1 bath

$1,400

Apartment for rent

Caroline Drive Apartments, La Plata - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

8.3

Very good

Caroline Drive Apartments, La Plata

310 Caroline Dr, La Plata, MD 20646

2 beds

1 bath

$1,650

Apartment for rent

Address Withheld By Seller - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in La Plata

Address Withheld By Seller, La Plata, MD 20646

2 beds

0 baths

$1,950

$1,850

Price drop

Apartment for rent

1d ago

9.9

Excellent

Verified

Magnolia Gardens

6014 Washington Ave, La Plata, MD 20646

2–3 beds

2 baths

$1,994–$2,312

Apartment for rent

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5d+ ago

House for rent in La Plata

Safe and private land. 2 min away from state police station in la plata.

5925 Washington Ave, La Plata, MD 20646

3 beds

1 bath

$2,250

$2,150

Price drop

House for rent

Available Jul 1

5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in La Plata

TOWNHOME - Colonial - LA PLATA, MD

119 Kalmia Ct, La Plata, MD 20646

3 beds

1.5 baths

$2,200

House for rent

5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in La Plata

TOWNHOME - Colonial - LA PLATA, MD

217 Heather Ct, La Plata, MD 20646

3 beds

2.5 baths

$2,595

House for rent

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Frequently asked questions for La Plata, MD

Quick answers to common questions about the La Plata rental market.

How much is rent in La Plata?

The average rent in La Plata is $2,312 per month as of July 18, 2026.

Is rent up or down in La Plata?

Average rent prices in La Plata have increased by 2% over the last month and have decreased by 17% since last year.

How does La Plata rent compare to the national average?

Rent in La Plata is 19% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $367 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in La Plata?

To comfortably afford rent in La Plata, you'd need to earn approximately $92,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in La Plata?

Based on Zumper's July 2026 data, one-bedroom apartments in La Plata average around $1,980/month (up 14.5% year over year) and two-bedrooms approximately $1,910/month (down 13.8% from last year).

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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