Last updated on June 8, 2026

Average rent in
Preston, MD

Median rent

Median rent in Preston

$2,125/mo

The average rent in Preston is $2,125 per month as of June 2026. This is 9% above the national average rent, or $175 more per month.

$1.39

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Preston

14

for rent on Zumper.com as of June 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Preston rentals at each price point

80%60%40%20%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 Preston, MD, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent trends in Preston, MD

Average rent prices in Preston have remained the same over the last month.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in Preston, MD

Rent prices in Preston vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Preston is $1,725, whereas a house costs $2,400. 1-bedroom apartments in Preston run $1,300 on average.

Listings

Studio

$300

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No Change

1 bedroom

$1,300

-

-

2 bedroom

$1,800

-

-

3 bedroom

$2,345

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-

4 bedroom

$2,700

No Change

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Studio

Average rent

$300

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,300

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,800

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,345

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,700

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

Compare median rent prices in Preston and Bethany Beach by all bedroom counts and property types.

Preston

Median rent price$2,125
increased by9%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$1,990
increased by2%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Preston, MD is 7% higher than the median rent in Bethany Beach, DE.

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Frequently asked questions for Preston, MD

Quick answers to common questions about the Preston rental market.

How much is rent in Preston?

The average rent in Preston is $2,125 per month as of June 6, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Preston?

Average rent prices in Preston have remained the same over the last month.

How does Preston rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Preston is 9% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $175 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Preston?

To comfortably afford rent in Preston, you'd need to earn approximately $85,000/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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