Last updated on July 14, 2026

Average rent in
Mount Airy, MD

Median rent

Median rent in Mount Airy

$3,000/mo

increased by60%

vs previous year

The average rent in Mount Airy is $3,000 per month as of July 2026. This is 54% above the national average rent, or $1,050 more per month.

$1.39

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Mount Airy

20

for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Mount Airy rentals at each price point

50%38%25%13%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Mount Airy, MD

Average rent prices in Mount Airy have decreased by 18% over the last month and have increased by 60% 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 Mount Airy, MD

Rent prices in Mount Airy vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Mount Airy is $1,799, whereas a house costs $2,875. 1-bedroom apartments in Mount Airy run $1,400 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,050.

Listings

1 bedroom

$1,639

8%

110%

2 bedroom

$2,100

8%

12%

3 bedroom

$2,700

1%

19%

4 bedroom

$3,500

No Change

16%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,639

Last 30 days

8%

Last year

110%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,100

Last 30 days

8%

Last year

12%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,700

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

19%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,500

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

16%

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

Compare median rent prices in Mount Airy and Boyds by all bedroom counts and property types.

Mount Airy

Median rent price$3,000
increased by54%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,400
increased by23%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Mount Airy, MD is 25% higher than the median rent in Boyds, MD.

Discover rentals in Mount Airy, MD

1670 Florence Rd - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Mount Airy

SINGLE_FAMILY - Ranch - MOUNT AIRY, MD

1670 Florence Rd, Mount Airy, MD 21771

3 beds

1 bath

$2,400

House for rent

12350 Jesse Smith Rd - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

House for rent in Mount Airy

12350 Jesse Smith Road - -

12350 Jesse Smith Rd, Mount Airy, MD 21771

3 beds

2.5 baths

$2,550

House for rent

Available Jun 25

1004 Collindale Ave - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Mount Airy

House for rent

14150 Harrisville Rd - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Mount Airy

SINGLE_FAMILY - Split Level - MOUNT AIRY, MD

14150 Harrisville Rd, Mount Airy, MD 21771

5 beds

3 baths

$3,500

House for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Mount Airy, MD

Quick answers to common questions about the Mount Airy rental market.

How much is rent in Mount Airy?

The average rent in Mount Airy is $3,000 per month as of July 11, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Mount Airy?

Average rent prices in Mount Airy have decreased by 18% over the last month and have increased by 60% since last year.

How does Mount Airy rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Mount Airy is 54% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,050 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Mount Airy?

To comfortably afford rent in Mount Airy, you'd need to earn approximately $120,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Mount Airy?

Mount Airy rentals typically do not include utilities as part of the rent package. Essentially no listings across all bedroom types include utilities, with less than 1% of properties offering this arrangement.

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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