Last updated on October 19, 2026

Average rent in
Somerset, MD

Median rent

Median rent in Somerset

$4,125/mo

decreased by25%

vs previous year

The average rent in Somerset is $4,125 per month as of October 2026. This is 117% above the national average rent, or $2,225 more per month.

$2.96

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Somerset

14

for rent on Zumper.com as of October 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Somerset rentals at each price point

30%23%15%8%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 Somerset, MD, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent trends in Somerset, MD

Average rent prices in Somerset have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 25% 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 Somerset, MD

Rent prices in Somerset vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Somerset is $3,000, whereas a house costs $5,395. 1-bedroom apartments in Somerset run $2,500 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $3,830.

Listings

Studio

$1,750

-

15%

1 bedroom

$2,350

-

-

2 bedroom

$3,630

-

-

3 bedroom

$4,125

118%

-

4 bedroom

$6,700

No Change

46%

Studio

Average rent

$1,750

Last year

15%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,350

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,630

3 bedroom

Average rent

$4,125

Last 30 days

118%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$6,700

Last year

46%

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

Compare median rent prices in Somerset and Ashton Sandy Spring by all bedroom counts and property types.

Somerset

Median rent price$4,125
increased by117%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,800
increased by47%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Somerset, MD is 47% higher than the median rent in Ashton Sandy Spring, MD.

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Frequently asked questions for Somerset, MD

Quick answers to common questions about the Somerset rental market.

How much is rent in Somerset?

The average rent in Somerset is $4,125 per month as of October 17, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Somerset?

Average rent prices in Somerset have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 25% since last year.

How does Somerset rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Somerset is 117% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $2,225 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Somerset?

To comfortably afford rent in Somerset, you'd need to earn approximately $165,000/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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