What's the average rent in Baltimore, MD?

Rental Market Trends in Baltimore, MD

SOURCE: TRULIA DATA

Rental market highlights

As of August 2026, the average rent in Baltimore, MD is $1,651 per month, which is 16% lower than the national average rent of $1,962 per month.

AVERAGE RENT

$1,651

-1.4%-$24 decrease month-over-month

0.1%$1 increase year-over-year

AVAILABLE RENTALS

3,844

APARTMENTS

$1,382

HOUSES

$1,850

TOWNHOUSES

$1,900

As of August 2026, apartments are the most affordable rental option in Baltimore, MD at $1,382 per month, while townhomes are the most expensive at $1,900 per month. Houses average $1,850 per month, offering a mid-range alternative for renters.

Average rent by number of bedrooms

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,200
2 Bedrooms	$1,600
3 Bedrooms	$1,995
4 Bedrooms	$2,300
All	$1,651

As of August 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom rental in Baltimore, MD is $1,200 per month, followed by $1,600 for a 2 bedroom rental, $1,995 for a 3 bedroom rental, and $2,300 for a 4 bedroom rental.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$990
2 Bedrooms	$1,800
3 Bedrooms	$2,000
4 Bedrooms	$2,300
All	$1,900

As of August 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom townhome in Baltimore, MD is $990 per month, followed by $1,800 for a 2 bedroom townhome, $2,000 for a 3 bedroom townhome, and $2,300 for a 4 bedroom townhome.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,195
2 Bedrooms	$1,500
3 Bedrooms	$1,872
4 Bedrooms	$2,200
All	$1,325

As of August 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom apartment in Baltimore, MD is $1,195 per month, followed by $1,500 for a 2 bedroom apartment, $1,872 for a 3 bedroom apartment, and $2,200 for a 4 bedroom apartment.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,000
2 Bedrooms	$1,650
3 Bedrooms	$1,950
4 Bedrooms	$2,400
All	$1,850

As of August 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom house in Baltimore, MD is $1,000 per month, followed by $1,650 for a 2 bedroom house, $1,950 for a 3 bedroom house, and $2,400 for a 4 bedroom house.