Last updated September 24, 2026

Average Rent in Bowie 20715 & Rent Trends

Rent prices and market trends across 2 apartment communities in Bowie 20715, Bowie, MD. Updated daily.

Area All Areas Montpelier

Bowie 20715 20716 20721

Beds All Bedrooms Studio 1 Bed 2 Bed 3 Bed

Market Average

$2,664/mo

Lowest Available

$1,935/mo

cheapest unit on market

Communities

tracked daily

Units Listed

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Bowie 20715 vs Bowie, MD Average

Bowie 20715 is more expensive than the Bowie, MD average by $352/mo (15%). The citywide average is $2,312/mo across all neighborhoods.

Is Rent Going Up or Down in Bowie 20715?

As of September 2026, the average rent in Bowie 20715 is $2,664 per month across 2 apartment communities and 19 available units.

The most affordable option is Aspen at Melford Town Center starting at $1,935/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $1,935/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $2,178/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $2,787/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $3,388/mo.

Prices range from $1,935 to $3,393 per month. The most common price point is the $2,600 range, where 8 units are currently listed.

Average Rent by Bedroom

Rent Price Distribution

Rent by Bedroom Type in Bowie 20715

Studio

$1,935

from $1,935 · 2 units

1 Bed

$2,178

from $2,138 · 3 units

2 Bed

$2,787

from $2,743 · 12 units

3 Bed

$3,388

from $3,383 · 2 units

Rent Prices by Apartment in Bowie 20715

Property	Starting at	Average	Units	Rating
Aspen at Melford Town Center	$1,935/mo	$1,935/mo	2	4.6
The Bowen Apartments	$2,138/mo	$2,750/mo	17	3.6

Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Bowie 20715

What is the average rent in Bowie 20715?

The average rent in Bowie 20715 is $2,664 per month as of September 2026, based on 19 units across 2 apartment communities.

Is rent going up or down in Bowie 20715?

The current average rent in Bowie 20715 is $2,664/mo, refreshed daily to track rent trends.

What is the cheapest apartment in Bowie 20715?

The most affordable apartment in Bowie 20715 is Aspen at Melford Town Center with units starting at $1,935/mo.

How much is a 1-bedroom apartment in Bowie 20715?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Bowie 20715 averages $2,178/mo, with prices starting at $2,138/mo across 3 available units.

How many apartments are available in Bowie 20715?

There are 19 units available across 2 apartment communities in Bowie 20715.

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Bowie 20715?

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

Minimum to afford average rent

$107,000/year

Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $2,664/mo.

Comfortable income

$128,000/year

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

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,935/mo), you need to earn at least $77,000/year.

Median household income in Bowie 20715 is $141,831 , about 11% above the comfortable-living threshold.

Cost of living in Bowie 20715

Overall prices in Bowie 20715 runs above the national average by about 10% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 109.5, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Bowie 20715's regional price parities.

Category	Monthly estimate	Source
Rent (market average)	$2,664	daily refresh
Utilities	$653	BLS × BEA RPP
Groceries	$574	BLS × BEA RPP
Transportation	$1,557	BLS × BEA RPP
Healthcare	$759	BLS × BEA RPP
Other goods and services	$1,215	BLS × BEA RPP
Estimated total	$7,422/mo	$89,068/year

Population

57,771

Median household income

$141,831

Census median rent

$2,240/mo

Census rent burden

29.8%

Median age

44.0

Mean commute

36 min

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 were last published in 2023.

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