Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on June 5, 2026
Average rent in
Washington, MD
Average rent in
Last updated on June 5, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Median rent
Median rent in Washington
$1,950/mo
The average rent in Washington is $1,950 per month as of May 2026. This is about the same as the national average rent.
average price per square foot
Total rentals
Available rentals in Washington
20
for rent on Zumper.com as of May 2026
Rent price distribution
Share of Washington rentals at each price point
Rent trends in Washington, MD
At this time, we don't have enough information to generate yearly trends for all bedroom counts and property types in Washington. Please see below for more rent price details.
Rent trends
Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.
Compare rent prices in
Washington, MD
Rent prices in Washington vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Washington is $1,575, whereas a house costs $2,500. 1-bedroom apartments in Washington run $1,450 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,700.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $1,180 | - | - | |
1 bedroom | $1,199 | - | - | |
2 bedroom | $1,999 | - | - | |
3 bedroom | $2,600 | - | - | |
4 bedroom | $5,000 | - | - |
Listings | ||
|---|---|---|
Oxen Hill Farm | $1,700 |
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $1,575 | - | No Change | |
Condos | $2,787 | - | No Change | |
Houses | $2,500 | - | No Change | |
Rooms | $1,054 | - | - |
Studio
Average rent
$1,180
1 bedroom
Average rent
$1,199
2 bedroom
Average rent
$1,999
3 bedroom
Average rent
$2,600
4 bedroom
Average rent
$5,000
Oxen Hill Farm
Average rent
$1,700
Apartments
Average rent
$1,575
Condos
Average rent
$2,787
Houses
Average rent
$2,500
Rooms
Average rent
$1,054
The table above reflects average rent prices in Washington, 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 Washington, MD compare to other cities?
Compare median rent prices in Washington and Bensville by all bedroom counts and property types.
Washington
Equal to the the national median
51%higher than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Washington, MD is 34% lower than the median rent in Bensville, MD.
Average rent in nearby cities
Explore rent trends in neighboring markets
$2,950
3%$2,775
8%$3,360
$2,400
23%$2,150
22%$2,300
$3,200
$2,800
10%$2,184
2%$2,391
25%$2,800
$2,562
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Frequently asked questions for Washington, MD
Quick answers to common questions about the Washington rental market.
How much is rent in Washington?
The average rent in Washington is $1,950 per month as of May 30, 2026.
How does Washington rent compare to the national average?
Rent in Washington is roughly the same as the national average.
What salary do I need to afford rent in Washington?
To comfortably afford rent in Washington, you'd need to earn approximately $78,000/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).