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

Rental Market Trends in La Plata, MD

SOURCE: TRULIA DATA

Rental market highlights

As of November 2026, the average rent in La Plata, MD is $2,478 per month, which is 28% higher than the national average rent of $1,932 per month.

AVERAGE RENT

$2,478

-0.9%-$22 decrease month-over-month

-17.8%-$536 decrease year-over-year

AVAILABLE RENTALS

APARTMENTS

$1,486

HOUSES

$3,000

TOWNHOUSES

$2,900

As of November 2026, apartments are the most affordable rental option in La Plata, MD at $1,486 per month, while houses are the most expensive at $3,000 per month. Townhomes average $2,900 per month, offering a mid-range alternative for renters.

Average rent by number of bedrooms

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,450
2 Bedrooms	$1,595
3 Bedrooms	$3,000
4 Bedrooms	$3,200
All	$2,478

As of November 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom rental in La Plata, MD is $1,450 per month, followed by $1,595 for a 2 bedroom rental, $3,000 for a 3 bedroom rental, and $3,200 for a 4 bedroom rental.

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

As of November 2026, the average rent for a 3 bedroom townhome in La Plata, MD is $2,900 per month, followed by $3,000 for a 4 bedroom townhome.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,450
2 Bedrooms	$1,595
3 Bedrooms	$1,000
4 Bedrooms	—
All	$1,450

As of November 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom apartment in La Plata, MD is $1,450 per month, followed by $1,595 for a 2 bedroom apartment, and $1,000 for a 3 bedroom apartment.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	—
2 Bedrooms	$1,100
3 Bedrooms	$2,850
4 Bedrooms	$3,200
All	$3,000

As of November 2026, the average rent for a 2 bedroom house in La Plata, MD is $1,100 per month, followed by $2,850 for a 3 bedroom house, and $3,200 for a 4 bedroom house.