Upper East
1601 Pinder St,
Frederick, MD 21701
$1,915 - $3,365
Studio - 3 Beds
Rental Market Trends in Frederick, MD
What is the average rent in Frederick, MD?
$1,712/month
Average Rent
771 Sq Ft
Average Apartment Size
-0.5%
Decrease in the Last Year
As of January 2026, the average rent in Frederick, MD is $1,712 per month. For comparison, the national average rent price in the US is currently $1,624/month, which means Frederick rent prices are 5% higher than the national average. When you rent an apartment in Frederick, you can expect to pay about $1,448 per month for a studio, $1,712 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around $1,960 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay $2,393 or more.
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How much has average rent changed in Frederick, MD?
In the past year, rent has decreased by 0.5%, which averages out to $7 less per month.
Market Trends Over Time
The chart below compares average rent prices to the previous year during the same time period.
Last Updated January 2026
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Rent Ranges in Frederick, MD
Last Updated January 2026
$1,501 - $2,000
Most rental prices fall within this range
Percentage*
Rent Range
0%
Below $700/month
8%
$700 - $1,000/month
27%
$1,001 - $1,500/month
37%
$1,501 - $2,000/month
27%
Above $2,000/month
Rent by Neighborhood
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What are the most affordable neighborhoods in Frederick?
Based on current rent prices, Frederick Heights, The Residences at the Manor and Waterford are the most affordable neighborhoods in Frederick.
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What are the most expensive neighborhoods in Frederick?
Based on current rent prices, Monocacy Meadows, Nicodemus and Eastchurch are the most expensive neighborhoods in Frederick.
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Which Frederick neighborhoods have the most rentals available?
The neighborhoods in Frederick with the most apartments available are Ballenger Creek, The Residences at the Manor and Monocacy Meadows .
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What salary do I need to live comfortably in Frederick, MD?
Because the average rent in Frederick is $1,712, you’ll want to make about $5,706 per month or $68,472 per year. The general guideline is to pay no more than 30 percent of your monthly income on rent. However, you’ll want to consider additional factors, such as your monthly bills and other expenses. Use our rent affordability calculator to help determine how much to budget for rent.
Cost of Living
The cost of living in Frederick, MD is 32.2% higher than the national average. Generally, housing in Frederick is 91.6% more expensive than the national average, with rent falling between $1,448 - $2,393. You can expect to pay 8.8% more for groceries, 10.2% more for utilities, and 1.0% more for transportation.
How does Frederick, MD compare to other nearby cities and neighborhoods?
Use the tool below to compare Frederick, MD to other nearby cities and neighborhoods. The Apartments.com neighborhood guides provide you with insight into the area’s transportation, things to do, and more.
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One Bedroom
$1,429/month
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Two Bedroom
$1,505/month
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in November 2025.
* Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.