Average Rent in Ocean City, MD and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Ocean City, MD

Average rent prices in Ocean City have decreased by 25% over the last month and have increased by 29% 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
Ocean City, MD

Rent prices in Ocean City vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Ocean City is $1,800, whereas a house costs $2,600. 1-bedroom apartments in Ocean City run $1,600 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,500.


Studio	$1,150	12%	94%
1 bedroom	$1,375	11%	15%
2 bedroom	$1,800	16%	16%
3 bedroom	$2,200	27%	2%
4 bedroom	$2,950	11%	32%


Apartments	$1,800	20%	No Change
Condos	$1,500	1%	No Change
Houses	$2,600	2%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$1,150

Last 30 days

12%

Last year

94%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,375

Last 30 days

11%

Last year

15%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,800

Last 30 days

16%

Last year

16%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,200

Last 30 days

27%

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,950

Last 30 days

11%

Last year

32%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Ocean City, 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 Ocean City, MD compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Ocean City and Berlin by all bedroom counts and property types.

Ocean City

Median rent price$1,800

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,900

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Ocean City, MD is 5% lower than the median rent in Berlin, MD.

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Condo for rent in Ocean City

$1,200 - 2 Bedroom 2 Bathroom Condo In Ocean City for Winter Season

2701 Gull Way #5, Ocean City, MD 21842

2 beds

2 baths

$1,200

Condo for rent

Available Oct 1

14h ago

House for rent in Ocean City

107 Jamestown Rd #C, Ocean City, MD 21842

3 beds

2 baths

$1,300

House for rent

Available Oct 15

14h ago

Condo for rent in Ocean City

805 142nd St #202, Ocean City, MD 21842

2 beds

1 bath

$1,350

Condo for rent

Available Oct 5

14h ago

Condo for rent in Ocean City

WINTER RENTAL Large Ocean Block 3 Bedroom Condo-Utilities Included

17 139th St #106, Ocean City, MD 21842

3 beds

2 baths

$1,350

Condo for rent

Available Oct 15

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Ocean City

WINTER RENTAL - October 1 to May 15. 2bdrm, 2 bath ocean block

12310 Coastal Hwy #303SB, Ocean City, MD 21842

2 beds

2 baths

$1,450

Apartment for rent

Available Oct 1

5d+ ago

Condo for rent in Ocean City

WINTER RENTAL - 1st Floor 2 Bed/2 Bath Ocean City Condo

426 Lark Ln #1W, Ocean City, MD 21842

2 beds

2 baths

$1,450

Condo for rent

Available Jan 4

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Ocean City

Ocean Block 2 Bed Apartment in Ocean City | 1 Bath | $1500 | Available 10/01/2026

7200 Coastal Hwy #A2, Ocean City, MD 21842

2 beds

1 bath

$1,500

Apartment for rent

Available Oct 1

5d+ ago

Condo for rent in Ocean City

Seasonal Oceanfront! - 2 Bedroom 2 Full Bathroom Condo In Ocean City, MD.

10300 Coastal Hwy #101, Ocean City, MD 21842

2 beds

2 baths

$1,550

Condo for rent

Available Oct 18

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Frequently asked questions for Ocean City, MD

Quick answers to common questions about the Ocean City rental market.

How much is rent in Ocean City?

The average rent in Ocean City is $1,800 per month as of August 22, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Ocean City?

Average rent prices in Ocean City have decreased by 25% over the last month and have increased by 29% since last year.

How does Ocean City rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Ocean City is 6% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $125 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Ocean City?

To comfortably afford rent in Ocean City, you'd need to earn approximately $72,000/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).