Average Rent in Middle River, MD and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Middle River, MD

Average rent prices in Middle River have decreased by 5% over the last month and have increased by 5% 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 $1,548, whereas a house costs $2,100. 1-bedroom apartments in Middle River run $1,343 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,588.


Studio	$1,250	-	38%
1 bedroom	$1,338	8%	7%
2 bedroom	$1,675	No Change	3%
3 bedroom	$2,100	2%	3%
4 bedroom	$2,597	6%	11%

		Listings
Middle River	$2,000


Apartments	$1,548	6%	6%
Condos	$1,812	15%	-
Houses	$2,100	4%	4%
Rooms	$916	No Change	-

Studio

Average rent

$1,250

Last year

38%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,338

Last 30 days

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,675

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,100

Last 30 days

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,597

Last 30 days

Last year

11%

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$2,100

11%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$1,325

30%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Middle River, MD is 58% higher than the median rent in Arbutus, MD.

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Discover rentals in Middle River, MD

3d ago

Townhouse for rent in Middle River

146 Riverthorn Rd, Middle River, MD 21220

3 beds

1 bath

$1,545

5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in Middle River

Residential Lease, BALTIMORE, MD

2136 Redthorn Rd, Middle River, MD 21220

3 beds

2 baths

$1,700

2d ago

Townhouse for rent in Middle River

Simply Beatiful 3BR TH!

2233 Firethorn Rd, Middle River, MD 21220

3 beds

1.5 baths

$1,849

5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in Middle River

BALTIMORE, MD

2245 Graythorn Rd, Middle River, MD 21220

3 beds

1.5 baths

$1,900

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Middle River

2167 Graythorn Rd, Middle River, MD 21220

3 beds

0 baths

$1,900

5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in Middle River

Residential Lease, MIDDLE RIVER, MD

30 Blackfoot Ct, Middle River, MD 21220

3 beds

1.5 baths

$1,999

5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in Middle River

2229 Graythorn Rd, Middle River, MD 21220

3 beds

2 baths

$2,000

5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in Middle River

2229 Redthorn Rd, Middle River, MD 21220

3 beds

2 baths

$2,000

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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 $2,100 per month as of October 17, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Middle River?

Average rent prices in Middle River have decreased by 5% over the last month and have increased by 5% since last year.

How does Middle River rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Middle River is 11% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $200 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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