Last updated on June 16, 2026

Average rent in
Mount Rainier, MD

Median rent

Median rent in Mount Rainier

$2,131/mo

decreased by16%

vs previous year

The average rent in Mount Rainier is $2,131 per month as of June 2026. This is 9% above the national average rent, or $181 more per month.

$2.23

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Mount Rainier

18

for rent on Zumper.com as of June 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Mount Rainier rentals at each price point

55%41%28%14%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Mount Rainier, MD

Average rent prices in Mount Rainier have decreased by 4% over the last month and have decreased by 16% 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 $1,720, whereas a house costs $3,025. 1-bedroom apartments in Mount Rainier run $1,650 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,500.

Listings

Studio

$1,635

3%

-

1 bedroom

$1,574

1%

-

2 bedroom

$2,200

2%

55%

3 bedroom

$2,700

11%

9%

4 bedroom

$3,325

4%

13%

Studio

Average rent

$1,635

Last 30 days

3%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,574

Last 30 days

1%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,200

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

55%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,700

Last 30 days

11%

Last year

9%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,325

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

13%

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$2,131
increased by9%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$1,510
decreased by23%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Mount Rainier, MD is 41% higher than the median rent in Bladensburg, MD.

Discover rentals in Mount Rainier, MD

4004 36th St #303 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Mount Rainier

Apartment for rent

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

4202 30th St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Mount Rainier

House for rent

3615 Eastern Ave #1 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Mount Rainier

3615 Eastern Avenue Northeast - 1

3615 Eastern Ave #1, Mount Rainier, MD 20712

4 beds

3 baths

$3,500

Apartment for rent

Available Jul 1

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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 $2,131 per month as of June 13, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Mount Rainier?

Average rent prices in Mount Rainier have decreased by 4% over the last month and have decreased by 16% since last year.

How does Mount Rainier rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Mount Rainier is 9% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $181 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 $85,000/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?

The median rent for a one-bedroom apartment in Mount Rainier, Md is $1,498, while a two-bedroom apartment has a median rent of $1,533.

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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