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Average Rent in Bowie 20716 & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 5 apartment communities in Bowie 20716, Bowie, MD. Updated daily.
Market Average
$2,302/mo
▼ 1.3% from last month
Lowest Available
$1,424/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
5
tracked daily
Units Listed
77
available now
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Bowie 20716 vs Bowie, MD Average
Bowie 20716 is cheaper than the Bowie, MD average by $27/mo (1%). The citywide average is $2,329/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Bowie 20716?
As of October 2026, the average rent in Bowie 20716 is $2,302 per month across 5 apartment communities and 77 available units. Rents have decreased $31 (1.3%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is Alvista Bowie starting at $1,424/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $2,482/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $2,038/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $2,493/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $2,749/mo.
Prices range from $1,424 to $3,410 per month. The most common price point is the $2,200 range, where 19 units are currently listed.
Bowie 20716 Rent Price History
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| Month | Avg Rent | Change | Properties |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | $2,300 | - | 5 |
| August 2026 | $2,223 | -$77 | 5 |
| September 2026 | $2,227 | +$4 | 5 |
| October 2026 | $2,201 | -$26 | 5 |
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 20716
Rent Prices by Apartment in Bowie 20716
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alvista Bowie | $1,424/mo | $1,919/mo | 7 | 3.2 |
| Pin Oak Village | $1,773/mo | $1,941/mo | 16 | 3.1 |
| Governor's Green Apartments | $1,920/mo | $2,255/mo | 4 | 3.2 |
| Avana Heather Ridge | $1,992/mo | $2,403/mo | 12 | 3.6 |
| Fairmont at South Lake | $2,099/mo | $2,498/mo | 38 | 4.6 |
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$92,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $2,302/mo.
Comfortable income
$110,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,424/mo), you need to earn at least $57,000/year.
Median household income in Bowie 20716 is $141,831 , about 28% above the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Bowie 20716
Overall prices in Bowie 20716 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 20716's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $2,302 |
| Utilities | $653 |
| Groceries | $574 |
| Transportation | $1,557 |
| Healthcare | $759 |
| Other goods and services | $1,215 |
| Estimated total | $7,060/mo |
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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