Last updated on July 13, 2026

Average rent in
Sykesville, MD

Median rent

Median rent in Sykesville

$2,210/mo

increased by26%

vs previous year

The average rent in Sykesville is $2,210 per month as of July 2026. This is 13% above the national average rent, or $260 more per month.

$1.48

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Sykesville

11

for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Sykesville rentals at each price point

65%49%33%16%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 decreased by 1% over the last month and have increased by 26% 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 $1,934, whereas a house costs $3,150. 1-bedroom apartments in Sykesville run $1,639 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,930.

Listings

Studio

$1,203

11%

4%

1 bedroom

$1,762

2%

5%

2 bedroom

$1,805

2%

4%

3 bedroom

$2,725

4%

35%

4 bedroom

$3,200

4%

-

Studio

Average rent

$1,203

Last 30 days

11%

Last year

4%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,762

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

5%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,805

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

4%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,725

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

35%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,200

Last 30 days

4%

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$2,210
increased by13%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$1,850
decreased by5%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Sykesville, MD is 19% higher than the median rent in Ashton Sandy Spring, MD.

Discover rentals in Sykesville, MD

3868 Sykesville Rd - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Sykesville

APARTMENT - Ranch - SYKESVILLE, MD

3868 Sykesville Rd, Sykesville, MD 21784

2 beds

1 bath

$1,500

House for rent

7516 Main St - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

House for rent in Sykesville

SINGLE_FAMILY - Colonial - SYKESVILLE, MD

7516 Main St, Sykesville, MD 21784

4 beds

2 baths

$3,000

House for rent

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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 $2,210 per month as of July 11, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Sykesville?

Average rent prices in Sykesville have decreased by 1% over the last month and have increased by 26% since last year.

How does Sykesville rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Sykesville is 13% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $260 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 $88,000/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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