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

Rental Market Trends in La Plata, MD

SOURCE: TRULIA DATA

Rental market highlights

As of September 2026, the average rent in La Plata, MD is $2,600 per month, which is 33% higher than the national average rent of $1,948 per month.

AVERAGE RENT

$2,600

-9.3%-$268 decrease month-over-month

-20.0%-$650 decrease year-over-year

AVAILABLE RENTALS

APARTMENTS

$1,279

HOUSES

$2,950

TOWNHOUSES

$2,993

As of September 2026, apartments are the most affordable rental option in La Plata, MD at $1,279 per month, while townhomes are the most expensive at $2,993 per month. Houses average $2,950 per month, offering a mid-range alternative for renters.

Average rent by number of bedrooms

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,158
2 Bedrooms	$1,420
3 Bedrooms	$2,950
4 Bedrooms	$3,350
All	$2,600

As of September 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom rental in La Plata, MD is $1,158 per month, followed by $1,420 for a 2 bedroom rental, $2,950 for a 3 bedroom rental, and $3,350 for a 4 bedroom rental.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	—
2 Bedrooms	—
3 Bedrooms	$2,922
4 Bedrooms	$3,372
All	$2,993

As of September 2026, the average rent for a 3 bedroom townhome in La Plata, MD is $2,922 per month, followed by $3,372 for a 4 bedroom townhome.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,050
2 Bedrooms	$1,420
3 Bedrooms	—
4 Bedrooms	—
All	$1,400

As of September 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom apartment in La Plata, MD is $1,050 per month, followed by $1,420 for a 2 bedroom apartment.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	—
2 Bedrooms	$1,895
3 Bedrooms	$2,850
4 Bedrooms	$3,200
All	$2,950

As of September 2026, the average rent for a 2 bedroom house in La Plata, MD is $1,895 per month, followed by $2,850 for a 3 bedroom house, and $3,200 for a 4 bedroom house.