Last updated on October 6, 2026

Average rent in
Olney, MD

Median rent

Median rent in Olney

$2,800/mo

decreased by8%

vs previous year

The average rent in Olney is $2,800 per month as of October 2026. This is 47% above the national average rent, or $900 more per month.

$1.96

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Olney

12

for rent on Zumper.com as of October 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Olney rentals at each price point

75%56%38%19%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 Olney, MD, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent trends in Olney, MD

Average rent prices in Olney have decreased by 11% over the last month and have decreased by 8% 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 Olney, MD

Rent prices in Olney vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Olney is $2,228, whereas a house costs $2,850. 1-bedroom apartments in Olney run $1,626 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,941.

Listings

Studio

$1,934

No Change

-

1 bedroom

$1,820

2%

4%

2 bedroom

$2,470

1%

4%

3 bedroom

$3,225

1%

5%

4 bedroom

$4,350

11%

19%

Studio

Average rent

$1,934

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,820

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

4%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,470

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

4%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,225

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

5%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,350

Last 30 days

11%

Last year

19%

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

Compare median rent prices in Olney and Adelphi by all bedroom counts and property types.

Olney

Median rent price$2,800
increased by47%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$1,899

Equal to the the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Olney, MD is 47% higher than the median rent in Adelphi, MD.

Discover rentals in Olney, MD

3608 Old Baltimore Dr - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Olney

Residential Lease, OLNEY, MD

3608 Old Baltimore Dr, Olney, MD 20832

2 beds

2 baths

$1,100

HOC at Willow Manor LLC - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

8.8

Very good

HOC at Willow Manor LLC

18301 Georgia Ave, Olney, MD 20832

1–2 beds

1–2 baths

$1,626–$1,941

3216 Spartan Rd - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Olney

OLNEY, MD

3216 Spartan Rd, Olney, MD 20832

3 beds

1.5 baths

$2,500

17603 Longview Ln - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

Townhouse for rent in Olney

Charming 4BR TH for Rent!!!

17603 Longview Ln, Olney, MD 20832

4 beds

2.5 baths

$2,800

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Frequently asked questions for Olney, MD

Quick answers to common questions about the Olney rental market.

How much is rent in Olney?

The average rent in Olney is $2,800 per month as of October 3, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Olney?

Average rent prices in Olney have decreased by 11% over the last month and have decreased by 8% since last year.

How does Olney rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Olney is 47% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $900 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Olney?

To comfortably afford rent in Olney, you'd need to earn approximately $112,000/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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