Last updated on May 17, 2026

Average rent in
Shady Side, MD

Median rent

Median rent in Shady Side

$3,400/mo

increased by22%

vs previous year

The average rent in Shady Side is $3,400 per month as of May 2026. This is 74% above the national average rent, or $1,451 more per month.

$1.75

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Shady Side

14

for rent on Zumper.com as of May 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Shady Side rentals at each price point

45%34%23%11%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 Shady Side, MD, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent trends in Shady Side, MD

Average rent prices in Shady Side have decreased by 6% over the last month and have increased 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 $1,725, whereas a house costs $3,000. 1-bedroom apartments in Shady Side run $1,150 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,616.

Listings

Studio

$5,000

-

-

1 bedroom

$1,262

No Change

-

2 bedroom

$2,369

1%

3%

3 bedroom

$3,500

19%

41%

4 bedroom

$3,500

11%

7%

Studio

Average rent

$5,000

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,262

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,369

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

3%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,500

Last 30 days

19%

Last year

41%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,500

Last 30 days

11%

Last year

7%

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$3,400
increased by74%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,500
increased by28%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Shady Side, MD is 36% 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

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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 $3,400 per month as of May 16, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Shady Side?

Average rent prices in Shady Side have decreased by 6% over the last month and have increased by 22% since last year.

How does Shady Side rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Shady Side is 74% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,451 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 $136,000/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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