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Rental Market Trends in Mount Rainier, MD

What is the average rent in Mount Rainier, MD?

$1,371/month

Average Rent

636 Sq Ft

Average Apartment Size

+3.9%

Increase in the Last Year

As of March 2026, the average rent in Mount Rainier, MD is $1,371 per month. This is 16% lower than the national average rent of $1,627/month, making renting in Mount Rainier more affordable than most cities in the US. When you rent an apartment in Mount Rainier, you can expect to pay about $1,164 per month for a studio, $1,371 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around $1,546 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay $2,295 or more.

Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Studio
$1,164/month
480 Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$1,371/month
636 Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$1,546/month
838 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$2,295/month
1,379 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft

How much has average rent changed in Mount Rainier, MD?

In the past year, rent has increased by 3.9%, which averages out to $54 more per month.

Market Trends Over Time   The chart below compares average rent prices to the previous year during the same time period.
Last Updated March 2026
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Market Trends Over Time
Rent Ranges in Mount Rainier, MD
Last Updated March 2026
$1,001 - $1,500
Most rental prices fall within this range
Rent Ranges in Mount Rainier, MD
Percentage*
Rent Range
0% Below $700/month
0% $700 - $1,000/month
67% $1,001 - $1,500/month
33% $1,501 - $2,000/month
0% Above $2,000/month

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Mount Rainier, MD?

Because the average rent in Mount Rainier is $1,371, you’ll want to make about $4,570 per month or $54,840 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.

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Mount Rainier, MD

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$1,585 - $1,874 Total Monthly Price

1-2 Beds | 12 Month Lease

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Studio 3807

3807 Rhode Island Ave,
Brentwood, MD 20722

$1,725 - $3,195

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4008 38th St,
Brentwood, MD 20722

$1,066 - $1,985

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Kaywood Gardens Apartments

Kaywood Gardens Apartments

4101 Kaywood Pl,
Mount Rainier, MD 20712

$1,128 - $1,698

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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 February 2026.

* Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.

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