Average Rent in Towson, MD and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Towson, MD

Average rent prices in Towson have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 9% 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
Towson, MD

Rent prices in Towson vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Towson is $2,105, whereas a house costs $2,550. 1-bedroom apartments in Towson run $1,910 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,225.


Studio	$1,695	1%	9%
1 bedroom	$1,905	1%	6%
2 bedroom	$2,210	No Change	3%
3 bedroom	$2,625	1%	5%
4 bedroom	$2,500	39%	18%

		Listings
Anneslie	$1,489
Idlewydle	$1,500
Rodgers Forge	$2,055
Ruxton	$1,441
Southland Hills	$2,065
Stoneleigh	$1,995
Towson Manor Village	$1,980
West Towson	$1,975
Wiltondale	$2,055


Apartments	$2,105	No Change	No Change
Condos	$1,695	10%	3%
Houses	$2,550	3%	No Change
Rooms	$780	No Change	-

Studio

Average rent

$1,695

Last 30 days

Last year

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,905

Last 30 days

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,210

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,625

Last 30 days

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,500

Last 30 days

39%

Last year

18%

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

Compare median rent prices in Towson and Arbutus by all bedroom counts and property types.

Towson

Median rent price$2,165

11%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$1,600

18%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Towson, MD is 35% higher than the median rent in Arbutus, MD.

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8.6

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Somerset at Towson

736 Camberley Cir, Towson, MD 21204

Studio–2 beds

1–2 baths

$1,118–$2,548

Apartment for rent

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8.8

Very good

Hills at Kenilworth

1 Bonrock Ct, Towson, MD 21204

1–3 beds

1–2 baths

$1,355–$2,495

Apartment for rent

Available Nov 28

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3h ago

9.9

Excellent

Verified

Eagle Rock Apartments at Towson

5 Stonewain Ct, Towson, MD 21204

1–3 beds

1–2 baths

$1,470–$2,210

Apartment for rent

Call

No deposit

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Towson

521 Epsom Rd, Towson, MD 21286

2 beds

1 bath

$1,550

Apartment for rent

Available Mar 19

5d+ ago

Condo for rent in Towson

Condo - TOWSON, MD

28 Allegheny Ave, Towson, MD 21204

2 beds

1 bath

$1,600

Condo for rent

Rent special

2d ago

8.7

Very good

Versailles Apartments

111 Versailles Cir, Towson, MD 21204

1–3 beds

1–2 baths

$1,799–$2,900

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Towson Manor Village apartment for rent in Towson

SINGLE_FAMILY - BALTIMORE, MD

34 Burke Ave, Towson, MD 21286

2 beds

1 bath

$1,800

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Condo for rent in Towson

$2,100/mo for 2 Bedroom/1 Bath Condo In Towson/Great Location!

2 Center Rd #A4, Towson, MD 21286

2 beds

1 bath

$2,100

Condo for rent

Available Jul 6

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Frequently asked questions for Towson, MD

Quick answers to common questions about the Towson rental market.

How much is rent in Towson?

The average rent in Towson is $2,165 per month as of May 23, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Towson?

Average rent prices in Towson have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 9% since last year.

How does Towson rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Towson is 11% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $215 more per month.

Which neighborhoods are most affordable in Towson?

The most affordable neighborhoods in Towson are Ruxton ($1,441/mo), Anneslie ($1,489/mo), and Idlewydle ($1,500/mo).

What salary do I need to afford rent in Towson?

To comfortably afford rent in Towson, you'd need to earn approximately $87,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Towson?

One-bedroom apartments in Towson averaged around $1,900 per month in 2025, while two-bedroom units averaged around $2,300 monthly. Two-bedroom apartments represent the largest share of Towson's rental market at 38% of available inventory, followed by one-bedrooms at 35%.

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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