Last updated on May 29, 2026

Average rent in
Sykesville, MD

Median rent

Median rent in Sykesville

$2,224/mo

increased by12%

vs previous year

The average rent in Sykesville is $2,224 per month as of May 2026. This is 14% above the national average rent, or $274 more per month.

$1.74

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Sykesville

13

for rent on Zumper.com as of May 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Sykesville rentals at each price point

80%60%40%20%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 Sykesville, MD, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent trends in Sykesville, MD

Average rent prices in Sykesville have increased by 2% over the last month and have increased by 12% 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 Sykesville, MD

Rent prices in Sykesville vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Sykesville is $1,799, whereas a house costs $3,000. 1-bedroom apartments in Sykesville run $1,609 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,825.

Listings

Studio

$1,350

11%

24%

1 bedroom

$1,783

1%

5%

2 bedroom

$1,830

2%

5%

3 bedroom

$2,700

9%

8%

4 bedroom

$4,250

4%

3%

Studio

Average rent

$1,350

Last 30 days

11%

Last year

24%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,783

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

5%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,830

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

5%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,700

Last 30 days

9%

Last year

8%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,250

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

3%

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

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

Sykesville

Median rent price$2,224
increased by14%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,011
increased by3%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Sykesville, MD is 11% higher than the median rent in Ashton Sandy Spring, MD.

Discover rentals in Sykesville, MD

Sykesville Apartments - Photo 1 of 1

3h ago

8.6

Very good

Sykesville Apartments

7420 Village Rd Apt 7, Sykesville, MD 21784

1–3 beds

1 bath

$1,629–$2,359

Price drop

Apartment for rent

Available Apr 13

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Frequently asked questions for Sykesville, MD

Quick answers to common questions about the Sykesville rental market.

How much is rent in Sykesville?

The average rent in Sykesville is $2,224 per month as of May 23, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Sykesville?

Average rent prices in Sykesville have increased by 2% over the last month and have increased by 12% since last year.

How does Sykesville rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Sykesville is 14% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $274 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Sykesville?

To comfortably afford rent in Sykesville, you'd need to earn approximately $89,000/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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