Last updated on June 4, 2026

Average rent in
Seat Pleasant, MD

Median rent

Median rent in Seat Pleasant

$2,000/mo

increased by14%

vs previous year

The average rent in Seat Pleasant is $2,000 per month as of May 2026. This is 3% above the national average rent, or $50 more per month.

$2.28

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Seat Pleasant

18

for rent on Zumper.com as of May 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Seat Pleasant 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

Rent trends in Seat Pleasant, MD

Average rent prices in Seat Pleasant have decreased by 12% over the last month and have increased by 14% 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 Seat Pleasant, MD

Rent prices in Seat Pleasant vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Seat Pleasant is $1,600, whereas a house costs $2,500. 1-bedroom apartments in Seat Pleasant run $1,485 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,700.

Listings

Studio

$1,125

No Change

-

1 bedroom

$1,350

37%

15%

2 bedroom

$1,825

2%

11%

3 bedroom

$2,366

3%

17%

4 bedroom

$3,275

7%

10%

Studio

Average rent

$1,125

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,350

Last 30 days

37%

Last year

15%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,825

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

11%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,366

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

17%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,275

Last 30 days

7%

Last year

10%

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

Compare median rent prices in Seat Pleasant and Brandywine by all bedroom counts and property types.

Seat Pleasant

Median rent price$2,000
increased by3%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$3,200
increased by64%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Seat Pleasant, MD is 38% lower than the median rent in Brandywine, MD.

Discover rentals in Seat Pleasant, MD

6801 James Farmer Way - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Seat Pleasant

SINGLE_FAMILY - Colonial - CAPITOL HEIGHTS, MD

6801 James Farmer Way, Seat Pleasant, MD 20743

3 beds

1.5 baths

$2,150

House for rent

6313 Field St #NA - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Seat Pleasant

3 beds

2 baths

$2,250

House for rent

Available Apr 15

522 70th St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Seat Pleasant

SINGLE_FAMILY - Rambler - CAPITOL HEIGHTS, MD

522 70th St, Seat Pleasant, MD 20743

4 beds

1.5 baths

$3,000

House for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Seat Pleasant, MD

Quick answers to common questions about the Seat Pleasant rental market.

How much is rent in Seat Pleasant?

The average rent in Seat Pleasant is $2,000 per month as of May 23, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Seat Pleasant?

Average rent prices in Seat Pleasant have decreased by 12% over the last month and have increased by 14% since last year.

How does Seat Pleasant rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Seat Pleasant is 3% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $50 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Seat Pleasant?

To comfortably afford rent in Seat Pleasant, you'd need to earn approximately $80,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Seat Pleasant?

Utilities are rarely included in rent across Seat Pleasant apartments, with essentially 0% of listings including utilities in the rental price. This applies consistently across all bedroom types, from studios through three-bedroom units.

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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