Last updated on September 7, 2026

Average rent in
New Carrollton, MD

Median rent

Median rent in New Carrollton

$1,655/mo

Flat

vs previous year

The average rent in New Carrollton is $1,655 per month as of September 2026. This is 13% below the national average rent, or $245 less per month.

$1.90

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in New Carrollton

10

for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of New Carrollton rentals at each price point

50%38%25%13%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

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

Rent trends in New Carrollton, MD

Average rent prices in New Carrollton have remained the same over the last month and have remained the same 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 New Carrollton, MD

Rent prices in New Carrollton vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in New Carrollton is $1,639, whereas a house costs $2,775. 1-bedroom apartments in New Carrollton run $1,475 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,700.

Listings

Studio

$1,769

32%

20%

1 bedroom

$1,480

1%

13%

2 bedroom

$1,751

No Change

12%

3 bedroom

$2,600

3%

24%

4 bedroom

$3,375

13%

1%

Studio

Average rent

$1,769

Last 30 days

32%

Last year

20%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,480

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

13%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,751

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

12%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,600

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

24%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,375

Last 30 days

13%

Last year

1%

The table above reflects average rent prices in New Carrollton, 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 New Carrollton, MD compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in New Carrollton and Bowie by all bedroom counts and property types.

New Carrollton

Median rent price$1,655
decreased by13%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$2,879
increased by52%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in New Carrollton, MD is 43% lower than the median rent in Bowie, MD.

Discover rentals in New Carrollton, MD

7525 Riverdale Rd - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

Apartment for rent in New Carrollton

2 Bed 1 Bath Rental in New Carrollton, MD

7525 Riverdale Rd, New Carrollton, MD 20784

2 beds

1 bath

$1,699

$1,300

Price drop

Apartment for rent

Available Sep 1

8317 Oglethorpe St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in New Carrollton

Fully Renovated 4BR Home with Fenced Yard in Hyattsville!

8317 Oglethorpe St, New Carrollton, MD 20784

4 beds

2 baths

$2,890

House for rent

Available Aug 24

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Frequently asked questions for New Carrollton, MD

Quick answers to common questions about the New Carrollton rental market.

How much is rent in New Carrollton?

The average rent in New Carrollton is $1,655 per month as of September 5, 2026.

Is rent up or down in New Carrollton?

Average rent prices in New Carrollton have remained the same over the last month and have remained the same since last year.

How does New Carrollton rent compare to the national average?

Rent in New Carrollton is 13% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $245 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in New Carrollton?

To comfortably afford rent in New Carrollton, you'd need to earn approximately $66,000/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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