Last updated on July 2, 2026

Average rent in
Shady Side, MD

Median rent

Median rent in Shady Side

$2,800/mo

decreased by22%

vs previous year

The average rent in Shady Side is $2,800 per month as of June 2026. This is 44% above the national average rent, or $850 more per month.

$1.77

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Shady Side

17

for rent on Zumper.com as of June 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Shady Side rentals at each price point

60%45%30%15%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Shady Side, MD

Average rent prices in Shady Side have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 22% 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 Shady Side, MD

Rent prices in Shady Side vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Shady Side is $1,950, whereas a house costs $2,875. 1-bedroom apartments in Shady Side run $1,150 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,719.

Listings

Studio

$4,500

-

-

1 bedroom

$1,150

40%

-

2 bedroom

$2,250

5%

-

3 bedroom

$2,900

10%

24%

4 bedroom

$3,250

5%

16%

Studio

Average rent

$4,500

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,150

Last 30 days

40%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,250

Last 30 days

5%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,900

Last 30 days

10%

Last year

24%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,250

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

16%

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

Compare median rent prices in Shady Side and Arnold by all bedroom counts and property types.

Shady Side

Median rent price$2,800
increased by44%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,594
increased by33%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Shady Side, MD is 8% higher than the median rent in Arnold, MD.

Discover rentals in Shady Side, MD

1193 Maple Ave - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Shady Side

SINGLE_FAMILY - Colonial - SHADY SIDE, MD

1193 Maple Ave, Shady Side, MD 20764

3 beds

1.5 baths

$2,250

House for rent

1512 Lincoln Rd - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Shady Side

SINGLE_FAMILY - Colonial - SHADY SIDE, MD

1512 Lincoln Rd, Shady Side, MD 20764

3 beds

2.5 baths

$2,900

House for rent

1527 Snug Harbor Rd - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Shady Side

SINGLE_FAMILY - Colonial - SHADY SIDE, MD

1527 Snug Harbor Rd, Shady Side, MD 20764

4 beds

3.5 baths

$3,200

House for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Shady Side, MD

Quick answers to common questions about the Shady Side rental market.

How much is rent in Shady Side?

The average rent in Shady Side is $2,800 per month as of June 27, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Shady Side?

Average rent prices in Shady Side have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 22% since last year.

How does Shady Side rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Shady Side is 44% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $850 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Shady Side?

To comfortably afford rent in Shady Side, 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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