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Rental Market Trends in Ocean City, MD

What is the average rent in Ocean City, MD?

$689/month

Average Rent

0 Sq Ft

Average Apartment Size

+1.2%

Increase in the Last Year

As of January 2026, the average rent in Ocean City, MD is $689 per month. This is 58% lower than the national average rent of $1,625/month, making renting in Ocean City more affordable than most cities in the US. When you rent an apartment in Ocean City, you can expect to pay about per month for a studio, $689 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around $1,820 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay or more.

Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$689/month
0 Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$1,820/month
792 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$1,200/month
150 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$1,356/month
226 Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$1,464/month
816 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft

How much has average rent changed in Ocean City, MD?

In the past year, rent has increased by 1.2%, which averages out to $9 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 January 2026
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Market Trends Over Time
Rent Ranges in Ocean City, MD
Last Updated January 2026
$700 - $1,000
Most rental prices fall within this range
Rent Ranges in Ocean City, MD
Percentage*
Rent Range
0% Below $700/month
50% $700 - $1,000/month
0% $1,001 - $1,500/month
0% $1,501 - $2,000/month
50% Above $2,000/month

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Ocean City, MD?

Because the average rent in Ocean City is $689, you’ll want to make about $2,296 per month or $27,552 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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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.

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