What's the average rent in La Plata, MD?

Rental Market Trends in La Plata, MD

SOURCE: TRULIA DATA

Rental market highlights

As of August 2026, the average rent in La Plata, MD is $2,716 per month, which is 38% higher than the national average rent of $1,965 per month.

AVERAGE RENT

$2,716

36.6%$728 increase month-over-month

-12.2%-$376 decrease year-over-year

AVAILABLE RENTALS

APARTMENTS

$1,344

HOUSES

$3,300

TOWNHOUSES

$3,169

As of August 2026, apartments are the most affordable rental option in La Plata, MD at $1,344 per month, while houses are the most expensive at $3,300 per month. Townhomes average $3,169 per month, offering a mid-range alternative for renters.

Average rent by number of bedrooms

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,531
2 Bedrooms	$1,950
3 Bedrooms	$3,244
4 Bedrooms	$3,300
All	$2,716

As of August 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom rental in La Plata, MD is $1,531 per month, followed by $1,950 for a 2 bedroom rental, $3,244 for a 3 bedroom rental, and $3,300 for a 4 bedroom rental.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	—
2 Bedrooms	—
3 Bedrooms	$3,169
4 Bedrooms	$3,100
All	$3,169

As of August 2026, the average rent for a 3 bedroom townhome in La Plata, MD is $3,169 per month, followed by $3,100 for a 4 bedroom townhome.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,988
2 Bedrooms	$1,350
3 Bedrooms	—
4 Bedrooms	—
All	$1,531

As of August 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom apartment in La Plata, MD is $1,988 per month, followed by $1,350 for a 2 bedroom apartment.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$800
2 Bedrooms	$1,950
3 Bedrooms	$3,300
4 Bedrooms	$3,300
All	$3,300

As of August 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom house in La Plata, MD is $800 per month, followed by $1,950 for a 2 bedroom house, $3,300 for a 3 bedroom house, and $3,300 for a 4 bedroom house.