Average Rent in Middle River, MD and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Middle River, MD

Average rent prices in Middle River have increased by 2% over the last month and have increased by 15% 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
Middle River, MD

Rent prices in Middle River vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Middle River is $1,440, whereas a house costs $2,250. 1-bedroom apartments in Middle River run $1,080 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,579.


Studio	$1,350	-	-
1 bedroom	$1,230	6%	14%
2 bedroom	$1,670	No Change	7%
3 bedroom	$2,000	7%	2%
4 bedroom	$2,800	23%	6%

		Listings
Middle River	$1,972


Apartments	$1,440	8%	9%
Condos	$1,775	15%	-
Houses	$2,250	8%	No Change
Rooms	$1,416	No Change	-

Studio

Average rent

$1,350

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,230

Last 30 days

Last year

14%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,670

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,000

Last 30 days

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,800

Last 30 days

23%

Last year

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

Compare median rent prices in Middle River and Arbutus by all bedroom counts and property types.

Middle River

Median rent price$2,095

10%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$1,300

32%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Middle River, MD is 61% higher than the median rent in Arbutus, MD.

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9h ago

Townhouse for rent in Middle River

146 Riverthorn Rd, Middle River, MD 21220

3 beds

1 bath

$1,995

$1,795

Price drop

House for rent

5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in Middle River

640 Kingston Rd, Middle River, MD 21220

3 beds

2 baths

$1,950

House for rent

5d+ ago

House for rent in Middle River

6015 Rossville Blvd, Middle River, MD 21221

3 beds

2 baths

$1,950

House for rent

Available Jul 21

5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in Middle River

TOWNHOME - Colonial - MIDDLE RIVER, MD

1513 Aldeney Ave, Middle River, MD 21220

4 beds

2 baths

$2,095

House for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Middle River, MD

Quick answers to common questions about the Middle River rental market.

How much is rent in Middle River?

The average rent in Middle River is $2,095 per month as of August 29, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Middle River?

Average rent prices in Middle River have increased by 2% over the last month and have increased by 15% since last year.

How does Middle River rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Middle River is 10% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $185 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Middle River?

To comfortably afford rent in Middle River, you'd need to earn approximately $84,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Middle River?

August offers the best rental deals in Middle River, with rents running about 7% lower than November's peak prices. June tends to be the most competitive month with higher demand relative to available inventory.

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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