Last updated on November 2, 2026

Average rent in
West River, MD

Median rent

Median rent in West River

$3,000/mo

increased by51%

vs previous year

The average rent in West River is $3,000 per month as of October 2026. This is 58% above the national average rent, or $1,100 more per month.

$1.84

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in West River

15

for rent on Zumper.com as of October 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of West River rentals at each price point

60%45%30%15%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in West River, MD

Average rent prices in West River have decreased by 42% over the last month and have increased by 51% 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 River, MD

Rent prices in West River vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in West River is $1,972, whereas a house costs $3,200. 1-bedroom apartments in West River run $1,600 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,995.

Listings

1 bedroom

$1,550

19%

22%

2 bedroom

$2,350

-

-

3 bedroom

$3,075

118%

-

4 bedroom

$3,500

-

-

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,550

Last 30 days

19%

Last year

22%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,350

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,075

Last 30 days

118%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,500

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

Compare median rent prices in West River and Monkton by all bedroom counts and property types.

West River

Median rent price$3,000
increased by58%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,420
increased by27%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in West River, MD is 24% higher than the median rent in Monkton, MD.

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Frequently asked questions for West River, MD

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

How much is rent in West River?

The average rent in West River is $3,000 per month as of October 31, 2026.

Is rent up or down in West River?

Average rent prices in West River have decreased by 42% over the last month and have increased by 51% since last year.

How does West River rent compare to the national average?

Rent in West River is 58% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,100 more per month.

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

To comfortably afford rent in West River, you'd need to earn approximately $120,000/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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