Last updated on August 27, 2026

Average rent in
Lanham, MD

Median rent

Median rent in Lanham

$1,724/mo

decreased by12%

vs previous year

The average rent in Lanham is $1,724 per month as of August 2026. This is 10% below the national average rent, or $201 less per month.

$1.89

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Lanham

11

for rent on Zumper.com as of August 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Lanham rentals at each price point

65%49%33%16%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 Lanham, MD, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent trends in Lanham, MD

Average rent prices in Lanham have decreased by 2% over the last month and have decreased by 12% 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 Lanham, MD

Rent prices in Lanham vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Lanham is $1,702, whereas a house costs $3,000. 2-bedroom apartments in Lanham run $1,766 on average.

Listings

Studio

$1,724

No Change

16%

1 bedroom

$1,350

5%

36%

2 bedroom

$1,979

14%

25%

3 bedroom

$2,550

1%

1%

4 bedroom

$3,375

3%

1%

Studio

Average rent

$1,724

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

16%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,350

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

36%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,979

Last 30 days

14%

Last year

25%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,550

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

1%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,375

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

1%

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

Compare median rent prices in Lanham and Adelphi by all bedroom counts and property types.

Lanham

Median rent price$1,724
decreased by10%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,797
decreased by7%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Lanham, MD is 4% lower than the median rent in Adelphi, MD.

Discover rentals in Lanham, MD

8001 Good Luck Rd - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Lanham - Seabrook apartment for rent in Lanham

8001 Good Luck Rd, Lanham, MD 20706

2 beds

1 bath

$1,700

Apartment for rent

5409 75th Ave - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

Apartment for rent in Lanham

LANHAM, MD

5409 75th Ave, Lanham, MD 20706

3 beds

1 bath

$2,200

Apartment for rent

9103 Wallace Rd - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Lanham

Residential Lease, LANHAM, MD

9103 Wallace Rd, Lanham, MD 20706

4 beds

2 baths

$2,800

House for rent

9205 4th St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Lanham - Seabrook house for rent in Lanham

SINGLE_FAMILY - Ranch - LANHAM, MD

9205 4th St, Lanham, MD 20706

5 beds

2 baths

$3,000

House for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Lanham, MD

Quick answers to common questions about the Lanham rental market.

How much is rent in Lanham?

The average rent in Lanham is $1,724 per month as of August 22, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Lanham?

Average rent prices in Lanham have decreased by 2% over the last month and have decreased by 12% since last year.

How does Lanham rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Lanham is 10% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $201 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Lanham?

To comfortably afford rent in Lanham, you'd need to earn approximately $69,000/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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