Last updated on July 24, 2026

Average rent in
Preston, MD

Median rent

Median rent in Preston

$2,199/mo

The average rent in Preston is $2,199 per month as of July 2026. This is 13% above the national average rent, or $254 more per month.

$2.11

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Preston

13

for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Preston rentals at each price point

100%75%50%25%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 $1,350, whereas a house costs $2,200. 1-bedroom apartments in Preston run $1,300 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,400.

Listings

Studio

$300

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No Change

1 bedroom

$1,200

-

-

2 bedroom

$1,975

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-

3 bedroom

$2,200

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-

4 bedroom

$2,400

No Change

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Studio

Average rent

$300

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,200

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,975

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,200

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,400

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$2,199
increased by13%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,400
increased by23%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Preston, MD is 8% lower 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 $2,199 per month as of July 18, 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 13% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $254 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 $88,000/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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