Last updated August 20, 2026

Average Rent in Bowie, MD & Rent Trends

Rent prices and market trends across 9 apartment communities in Bowie, MD. Updated daily.

Area All Areas Montpelier

Bowie 20715 20716 20721

Beds All Bedrooms Studio 1 Bed 2 Bed 3 Bed

Market Average

$2,241/mo

▼ 3.6% from last month

Lowest Available

$1,495/mo

cheapest unit on market

Communities

tracked daily

Units Listed

114

available now

Price Cuts This Week in Bowie, MD

6 listed units across 3 buildings in Bowie, MD dropped their asking rent in the past 7 days, an average cut of $285/mo. These are the largest cuts, tracked unit by unit with daily price checks.

Apartment	Unit	Last Week	Now	Cut
Avana Heather Ridge	Unit 16	$3,133	$2,496	$637
Avana Heather Ridge	Unit 15	$2,589	$2,185	$404
Avana Heather Ridge	Unit 4	$2,528	$2,275	$253
Hill House at Beechfield	Unit 1-140	$1,745	$1,495	$250
Avana Heather Ridge	Unit 9	$2,379	$2,247	$132
Governor's Green Apartments	Unit 2	$2,185	$2,150	$35

See today's prices on all 114 listed units

Rent by Neighborhood in Bowie, MD

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

Neighborhood	Avg Rent	30d Change	From	Properties	Units
Bowie 20716	$2,399	▲ $11	$1,721	6	85
Bowie 20721	$2,300	▼ $224	$2,075	1	2
Bowie 20715	$1,935	$0	$1,935	1	2
Montpelier	$1,727	▼ $1	$1,495	1	25

Is Rent Going Up or Down in Bowie, MD?

As of August 2026, the average rent in Bowie, MD is $2,241 per month across 9 apartment communities and 114 available units. Rents have decreased $82 (3.6%) over the past month.

The most affordable option is Hill House at Beechfield starting at $1,495/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $2,512/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $1,928/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $2,444/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $3,017/mo.

Prices range from $1,495 to $3,410 per month. The most common price point is the $1,600 range, where 25 units are currently listed.

Bowie, MD Rent Price History

Timeframe

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Month	Avg Rent	Change	Properties
July 2026	$2,255	-	8
August 2026	$2,224	-$31	9

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 Bowie, MD

Studio

$2,512

from $1,935 · 29 units

1 Bed

$1,928

from $1,495 · 53 units

2 Bed

$2,444

from $1,736 · 28 units

3 Bed

$3,017

from $2,605 · 4 units

Rent Prices by Apartment in Bowie, MD

Property	Starting at	Average	Units	Rating
Hill House at Beechfield	$1,495/mo	$1,727/mo	25	4.7
Alvista Bowie	$1,721/mo	$2,181/mo	6	3.2
Pin Oak Village	$1,773/mo	$1,941/mo	14	3.1
Governor's Green Apartments	$1,875/mo	$2,218/mo	4	3.2
Aspen at Melford Town Center	$1,935/mo	$1,935/mo	2	4.6
Avana Heather Ridge	$1,946/mo	$2,439/mo	16	3.6
Woodmore Apartments	$2,075/mo	$2,300/mo	2	4.3
Fairmont at South Lake	$2,129/mo	$2,522/mo	34	4.6
The Bowen Apartments	$2,185/mo	$2,725/mo	11	3.6

Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Bowie, MD

What is the average rent in Bowie, MD?

The average rent in Bowie, MD is $2,241 per month as of August 2026, based on 114 units across 9 apartment communities.

Is rent going up or down in Bowie, MD?

Rent in Bowie, MD has decreased $82 (3.6%) over the past month. The current average is $2,241/mo.

What is the cheapest apartment in Bowie, MD?

The most affordable apartment in Bowie, MD is Hill House at Beechfield with units starting at $1,495/mo.

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

A 1-bedroom apartment in Bowie, MD averages $1,928/mo, with prices starting at $1,495/mo across 53 available units.

How many apartments are available in Bowie, MD?

There are 114 units available across 9 apartment communities in Bowie, MD.

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Bowie, 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

$90,000/year

Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $2,241/mo.

Comfortable income

$108,000/year

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

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,495/mo), you need to earn at least $60,000/year.

Cost of living in Bowie, MD

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

Category	Monthly estimate	Source
Rent (market average)	$2,241	daily refresh
Estimated total	$2,241/mo	$26,892/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.

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