Last updated on October 22, 2026

Average rent in
New Carrollton, MD

Median rent

Median rent in New Carrollton

$1,659/mo

increased by1%

vs previous year

The average rent in New Carrollton is $1,659 per month as of October 2026. This is 13% below the national average rent, or $241 less per month.

$1.97

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in New Carrollton

11

for rent on Zumper.com as of October 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of New Carrollton rentals at each price point

40%30%20%10%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 increased by 3% over the last month and have increased by 1% 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 $1,723, whereas a house costs $2,700. 1-bedroom apartments in New Carrollton run $1,455 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,743.

Listings

Studio

$1,755

2%

45%

1 bedroom

$1,449

5%

4%

2 bedroom

$1,800

4%

13%

3 bedroom

$2,300

1%

19%

4 bedroom

$3,000

5%

1%

Studio

Average rent

$1,755

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

45%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,449

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

4%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,800

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

13%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,300

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

19%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,000

Last 30 days

5%

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$1,659
decreased by13%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$2,890
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

8317 Oglethorpe St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in New Carrollton

4 beds

2 baths

$2,890

6212 87th Ave - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in New Carrollton

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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 $1,659 per month as of October 17, 2026.

Is rent up or down in New Carrollton?

Average rent prices in New Carrollton have increased by 3% over the last month and have increased by 1% 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 $241 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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