Last updated on June 5, 2026

Average rent in
West Laurel, MD

Median rent

Median rent in West Laurel

$2,275/mo

decreased by24%

vs previous year

The average rent in West Laurel is $2,275 per month as of May 2026. This is 17% above the national average rent, or $325 more per month.

$1.58

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in West Laurel

11

for rent on Zumper.com as of May 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of West Laurel rentals at each price point

75%56%38%19%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 West Laurel, MD, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent trends in West Laurel, MD

Average rent prices in West Laurel have decreased by 30% over the last month and have decreased by 24% 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 West Laurel, MD

Rent prices in West Laurel vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in West Laurel is $2,225, whereas a house costs $2,950. 1-bedroom apartments in West Laurel run $1,875 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,166.

Listings

Studio

$1,380

1%

-

1 bedroom

$1,675

18%

142%

2 bedroom

$2,283

41%

-

3 bedroom

$2,500

No Change

17%

4 bedroom

$3,387

3%

26%

Studio

Average rent

$1,380

Last 30 days

1%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,675

Last 30 days

18%

Last year

142%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,283

Last 30 days

41%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,500

Last year

17%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,387

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

26%

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

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

West Laurel

Median rent price$2,275
increased by17%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,163
increased by11%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in West Laurel, MD is 5% higher than the median rent in Ashton Sandy Spring, MD.

Discover rentals in West Laurel, MD

7307 Brooklyn Bridge Rd - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

House for rent in West Laurel

SINGLE_FAMILY - Colonial - LAUREL, MD

7307 Brooklyn Bridge Rd, West Laurel, MD 20707

1 bed

1 bath

$1,500

House for rent

Stay up to date with rental market insights

Are you interested in licensing our current and historical rental real estate data, or do you have custom data requests? Contact datalicensing@zumper.com.

Frequently asked questions for West Laurel, MD

Quick answers to common questions about the West Laurel rental market.

How much is rent in West Laurel?

The average rent in West Laurel is $2,275 per month as of May 30, 2026.

Is rent up or down in West Laurel?

Average rent prices in West Laurel have decreased by 30% over the last month and have decreased by 24% since last year.

How does West Laurel rent compare to the national average?

Rent in West Laurel is 17% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $325 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in West Laurel?

To comfortably afford rent in West Laurel, you'd need to earn approximately $91,000/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).

Apartments for rent in Alexandria