Last updated August 24, 2026

Average Rent in Rockville, MD & Rent Trends

Rent prices and market trends across 7 apartment communities in Rockville, MD. Updated daily.

Area All Areas

Rockville 20850 20851 20852

Beds All Bedrooms Studio 1 Bed 2 Bed 3 Bed

Market Average

$2,501/mo

▲ +2.2% from last month

Lowest Available

$1,757/mo

cheapest unit on market

Communities

tracked daily

Units Listed

available now

Price Cuts This Week in Rockville, MD

40 listed units across 7 buildings in Rockville, MD dropped their asking rent in the past 7 days, an average cut of $69/mo. These are the largest cuts, tracked unit by unit with daily price checks.

Apartment	Unit	Last Week	Now	Cut
Escher	Unit 606, Dupont	$2,507	$2,307	$200
Escher	Unit 512, Dupont	$2,402	$2,257	$145
Lerner Oxford Square	Unit 4, Montgomery	$3,023	$2,895	$128
The Met Rockville	Unit 547, A1	$2,035	$1,908	$127
Escher	Unit 223, Dominion	$2,232	$2,107	$125
Harwood Flats	Unit 7, D1	$3,690	$3,575	$115
Escher	Unit 220, Dupont	$2,387	$2,287	$100
Escher	Unit 531, Dupont A	$2,422	$2,322	$100

See today's prices on all 79 listed units

Rent by Neighborhood in Rockville, MD

Compare average rent across Rockville, MD neighborhoods. Click any area to see detailed trends.

Neighborhood	Avg Rent	30d Change	From	Properties	Units
Rockville 20851	$2,512	▼ $254	$2,107	1	8
Rockville 20852	$2,507	▲ $135	$1,757	4	45
Rockville 20850	$2,487	▲ $58	$1,908	2	26

Is Rent Going Up or Down in Rockville, MD?

As of August 2026, the average rent in Rockville, MD is $2,501 per month across 7 apartment communities and 79 available units. Rents have increased $54 (2.2%) over the past month.

The most affordable option is Harwood Flats starting at $1,757/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $1,924/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $2,255/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $2,876/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $3,653/mo.

Prices range from $1,757 to $4,057 per month. The most common price point is the $2,200 range, where 20 units are currently listed.

Rockville, MD Rent Price History

Timeframe

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Month	Avg Rent	Change	Properties
June 2026	$2,462	-	5
July 2026	$2,469	+$7	7
August 2026	$2,496	+$27	7

The trend line and monthly averages track each building's average listed price, recorded daily with outliers trimmed. The current month is a month-to-date figure, so it can sit above or below today's live market average shown at the top of this page.

Average Rent by Bedroom

Rent Price Distribution

Rent by Bedroom Type in Rockville, MD

Studio

$1,924

from $1,757 · 8 units

1 Bed

$2,255

from $1,863 · 43 units

2 Bed

$2,876

from $2,038 · 22 units

3 Bed

$3,653

from $2,895 · 6 units

Rent Prices by Apartment in Rockville, MD

Property	Starting at	Average	Units	Rating
Harwood Flats	$1,757/mo	$2,894/mo	9	4.6
The Stories	$1,863/mo	$2,246/mo	16	4.2
Lerner Oxford Square	$1,866/mo	$2,208/mo	4	4
The Met Rockville	$1,908/mo	$2,652/mo	8	3.9
BLVD Ansel	$1,944/mo	$2,413/mo	18	4.6
Westchester Rockville Station Apartments	$2,107/mo	$2,512/mo	8	4.4
Escher	$2,107/mo	$2,625/mo	16	4.4

Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Rockville, MD

What is the average rent in Rockville, MD?

The average rent in Rockville, MD is $2,501 per month as of August 2026, based on 79 units across 7 apartment communities.

Is rent going up or down in Rockville, MD?

Rent in Rockville, MD has increased $54 (2.2%) over the past month. The current average is $2,501/mo.

What is the cheapest apartment in Rockville, MD?

The most affordable apartment in Rockville, MD is Harwood Flats with units starting at $1,757/mo.

How much is a 1-bedroom apartment in Rockville, MD?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Rockville, MD averages $2,255/mo, with prices starting at $1,863/mo across 43 available units.

How many apartments are available in Rockville, MD?

There are 79 units available across 7 apartment communities in Rockville, MD.

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

Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.

Minimum to afford average rent

$100,000/year

Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $2,501/mo.

Comfortable income

$120,000/year

Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,757/mo), you need to earn at least $70,000/year.

Cost of living in Rockville, MD

We only have live rent data for Rockville, MD so far. The full cost of living breakdown (utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare) is coming soon.

Category	Monthly estimate	Source
Rent (market average)	$2,501	daily refresh
Estimated total	$2,501/mo	$30,012/year

Methodology

Rent data

Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.

Cost of living

Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.

Salary to live comfortably

Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.

Demographic figures

Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.

Cost of living and demographic figures are refreshed annually.

Maryland Rent Trends

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US-wide rent comparison

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