Last updated on October 1, 2026

Average rent in
Shady Side, MD

Median rent

Median rent in Shady Side

$3,050/mo

decreased by18%

vs previous year

The average rent in Shady Side is $3,050 per month as of September 2026. This is 61% above the national average rent, or $1,150 more per month.

$1.68

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Shady Side

15

for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Shady Side rentals at each price point

55%41%28%14%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 increased by 61% over the last month and have decreased by 18% 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 $1,900, whereas a house costs $3,400. 1-bedroom apartments in Shady Side run $1,950 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,750.

Listings

1 bedroom

$1,950

2%

-

2 bedroom

$2,400

5%

1%

3 bedroom

$3,000

1%

36%

4 bedroom

$3,500

9%

-

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,950

Last 30 days

2%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,400

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

1%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,000

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

36%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,500

Last 30 days

9%

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$3,050
increased by61%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,550
increased by34%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Shady Side, MD is 20% higher than the median rent in Arnold, MD.

Discover rentals in Shady Side, MD

1316 Juniper St - Photo 1 of 1
New construction

5d+ ago

House for rent in Shady Side

SHADY SIDE, MD

1316 Juniper St, Shady Side, MD 20764

4 beds

2.5 baths

$2,900

4734 Oak Rd - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Shady Side

Residential Lease, SHADY SIDE, MD

4734 Oak Rd, Shady Side, MD 20764

4 beds

2.5 baths

$3,500

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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 $3,050 per month as of September 26, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Shady Side?

Average rent prices in Shady Side have increased by 61% over the last month and have decreased by 18% since last year.

How does Shady Side rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Shady Side is 61% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,150 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 $122,000/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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