Last updated on July 31, 2026

Average rent in
Mount Rainier, MD

Median rent

Median rent in Mount Rainier

$2,295/mo

increased by45%

vs previous year

The average rent in Mount Rainier is $2,295 per month as of July 2026. This is 19% above the national average rent, or $365 more per month.

$2.18

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Mount Rainier

13

for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Mount Rainier rentals at each price point

60%45%30%15%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in Mount Rainier, MD, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent trends in Mount Rainier, MD

Average rent prices in Mount Rainier have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 45% 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 $1,500, whereas a house costs $3,500. 1-bedroom apartments in Mount Rainier run $1,635 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,500.

Listings

Studio

$1,495

No Change

-

1 bedroom

$1,441

5%

6%

2 bedroom

$2,368

20%

51%

3 bedroom

$3,400

13%

40%

4 bedroom

$3,500

1%

4%

Studio

Average rent

$1,495

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,441

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

6%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,368

Last 30 days

20%

Last year

51%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,400

Last 30 days

13%

Last year

40%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,500

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

4%

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$2,295
increased by19%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$1,487
decreased by23%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Mount Rainier, MD is 54% higher than the median rent in Bladensburg, MD.

Discover rentals in Mount Rainier, MD

4000 36th St #204 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Mount Rainier

2 beds

1 bath

$1,500

Apartment for rent

3615 Eastern Ave - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Mount Rainier

4 beds

3 baths

$3,500

House for rent

Available Jul 1

3200 Bunker Hill Rd - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Mount Rainier

House for rent

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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 $2,295 per month as of July 25, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Mount Rainier?

Average rent prices in Mount Rainier have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 45% since last year.

How does Mount Rainier rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Mount Rainier is 19% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $365 more 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 $92,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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

Based on our current listings data, Mount Rainier shows a median rent of approximately $2,290 across the city's rental market.

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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