Last updated October 9, 2026

Average Rent in Frederick, MD & Rent Trends

Rent prices and market trends across 29 apartment communities in Frederick, MD. Updated daily.

Area All Areas

Frederick 21701 21702 21703

Beds All Bedrooms Studio 1 Bed 2 Bed 3 Bed 4 Bed

Market Average

$2,071/mo

Lowest Available

$595/mo

cheapest unit on market

Communities

tracked daily

Units Listed

406

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Rent by Neighborhood in Frederick, MD

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Neighborhood	Avg Rent	30d Change	From	Properties	Units
Frederick 21701	$2,198	▼ $67	$595	11	157
Frederick 21703	$2,015	▼ $12	$1,421	6	58
Frederick 21702	$1,976	▼ $103	$1,300	13	195

Is Rent Going Up or Down in Frederick, MD?

As of October 2026, the average rent in Frederick, MD is $2,071 per month across 29 apartment communities and 406 available units.

The most affordable option is VCRE starting at $595/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $1,807/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $1,854/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $2,086/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $2,421/mo, a 4-bedroom averages $3,050/mo.

Prices range from $595 to $3,324 per month. The most common price point is the $1,800 range, where 86 units are currently listed.

Frederick, MD Rent Price History

Timeframe

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Month	Avg Rent	Change	Properties
June 2026	$2,157	-	17
July 2026	$2,097	-$60	20
August 2026	$2,088	-$9	20
September 2026	$2,046	-$42	20
October 2026	$2,032	-$14	28

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 Frederick, MD

Studio

$1,807

from $595 · 11 units

1 Bed

$1,854

from $1,000 · 134 units

2 Bed

$2,086

from $1,300 · 191 units

3 Bed

$2,421

from $1,844 · 63 units

4 Bed

$3,050

from $2,493 · 7 units

Rent Prices by Apartment in Frederick, MD

Property	Starting at	Average	Units	Rating
VCRE	$595/mo	$795/mo	2	4.7
Parkview Apartments	$1,000/mo	$1,999/mo	16	4.4
Hickory Hill Apartments	$1,300/mo	$1,300/mo	1	3.1
Creekside at Taskers Chance	$1,355/mo	$1,515/mo	2	4.1
Westwinds Apartments	$1,421/mo	$1,671/mo	4	3.5
The Apartments at Elmwood Terrace	$1,424/mo	$1,733/mo	45	3.8
The Apartments at Elmwood Terrace/Hunters Glen	$1,424/mo	$1,733/mo	45	5
Detrick Plaza Apartments	$1,475/mo	$1,500/mo	2	4.1
Little Brook Apartments	$1,545/mo	$1,545/mo	2	3.9
Brooklawn Apartments	$1,550/mo	$1,750/mo	3	3.8
Jefferson Chase Apartments & Condominiums	$1,610/mo	$1,697/mo	3	4.3
Residences At The Manor	$1,619/mo	$1,998/mo	11	4
North Market/South Carroll	$1,625/mo	$1,970/mo	3	5
Prospect Hall Apartments	$1,667/mo	$2,047/mo	5	3.9
Cedar Crossing Apartments	$1,695/mo	$1,695/mo	1	5
Bainbridge Market Commons	$1,715/mo	$2,325/mo	41	4.7
Fieldpointe Apartments	$1,731/mo	$2,001/mo	14	2.6
The Reserve at Ballenger Creek Apartment Homes	$1,756/mo	$1,933/mo	14	4.1
EDE Apartments	$1,767/mo	$2,311/mo	39	4.6
Clearbrook Apartments	$1,771/mo	$1,993/mo	16	4.1
East Of Market	$1,805/mo	$2,146/mo	13	4.6
Overlook at Avalon	$1,847/mo	$2,185/mo	5	3
Jefferson Place	$1,863/mo	$2,185/mo	18	4.5
Magnolia Haus	$1,865/mo	$2,223/mo	36	4.3
Windsor Gardens Apartments	$1,868/mo	$1,868/mo	2	3.6
The Park at Walnut Ridge	$1,962/mo	$2,465/mo	21	4.7
The Fred Apartment Homes	$2,034/mo	$2,142/mo	20	3.8
Upper East	$2,140/mo	$2,488/mo	19	4.8
Vista View Apartments	$2,380/mo	$2,552/mo	3	4.1

Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Frederick, MD

What is the average rent in Frederick, MD?

The average rent in Frederick, MD is $2,071 per month as of October 2026, based on 406 units across 29 apartment communities.

Is rent going up or down in Frederick, MD?

The current average rent in Frederick, MD is $2,071/mo, refreshed daily to track rent trends.

What is the cheapest apartment in Frederick, MD?

The most affordable apartment in Frederick, MD is VCRE with units starting at $595/mo.

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

A 1-bedroom apartment in Frederick, MD averages $1,854/mo, with prices starting at $1,000/mo across 134 available units.

How many apartments are available in Frederick, MD?

There are 406 units available across 29 apartment communities in Frederick, MD.

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Frederick, 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

$83,000/year

Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $2,071/mo.

Comfortable income

$99,000/year

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

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($595/mo), you need to earn at least $24,000/year.

Median household income in Frederick, MD is $95,150 , about 4% below the comfortable-living threshold.

Cost of living in Frederick, MD

Overall prices in Frederick, MD 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 Frederick, MD's regional price parities.

Category	Monthly estimate	Source
Rent (market average)	$2,071	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	$6,829/mo	$81,952/year

Population

80,617

Median household income

$95,150

Census median rent

$1,688/mo

Census rent burden

31.3%

Median age

37.1

Mean commute

30 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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