Last updated on September 15, 2026

Average rent in
Mount Rainier, MD

Median rent

Median rent in Mount Rainier

$1,750/mo

decreased by40%

vs previous year

The average rent in Mount Rainier is $1,750 per month as of September 2026. This is 8% below the national average rent, or $150 less per month.

$1.89

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Mount Rainier

17

for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Mount Rainier rentals at each price point

45%34%23%11%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

Rent trends in Mount Rainier, MD

Average rent prices in Mount Rainier have increased by 40% over the last month and have decreased by 40% 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 Rainier, MD

Rent prices in Mount Rainier vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Mount Rainier is $1,662, whereas a house costs $3,200. 1-bedroom apartments in Mount Rainier run $1,400 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,500.

Listings

Studio

$1,570

No Change

-

1 bedroom

$1,495

1%

4%

2 bedroom

$1,675

No Change

21%

3 bedroom

$3,400

No Change

15%

4 bedroom

$3,400

5%

19%

Studio

Average rent

$1,570

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,495

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

4%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,675

Last year

21%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,400

Last year

15%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,400

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

19%

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

Compare median rent prices in Mount Rainier and Bladensburg by all bedroom counts and property types.

Mount Rainier

Median rent price$1,750
decreased by8%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,662
decreased by13%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Mount Rainier, MD is 5% higher than the median rent in Bladensburg, MD.

Discover rentals in Mount Rainier, MD

3d ago

8.3

Very good

Charming 3

3316 Perry St, Mount Rainier, MD 20712

Studio–3 beds

0–1 bath

$1,272–$2,200

3206 Shepherd St #1 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Mount Rainier

$1,400 - 1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom Apartment In Mount Rainier

3206 Shepherd St #1, Mount Rainier, MD 20712

1 bed

1 bath

$1,400

4004 36th St #301 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Mount Rainier

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Frequently asked questions for Mount Rainier, MD

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

How much is rent in Mount Rainier?

The average rent in Mount Rainier is $1,750 per month as of September 12, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Mount Rainier?

Average rent prices in Mount Rainier have increased by 40% over the last month and have decreased by 40% since last year.

How does Mount Rainier rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Mount Rainier is 8% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $150 less per month.

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

To comfortably afford rent in Mount Rainier, you'd need to earn approximately $70,000/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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