Last updated September 24, 2026

Average Rent in Gaithersburg, MD & Rent Trends

Rent prices and market trends across 15 apartment communities in Gaithersburg, MD. Updated daily.

Area All Areas

Gaithersburg 20877 20878

Germantown 20874 20876

Derwood 20855

Rockville 20850

Beds All Bedrooms Studio 1 Bed 2 Bed 3 Bed

Market Average

$2,217/mo

▲ +0.3% from last month

Lowest Available

$1,658/mo

cheapest unit on market

Communities

tracked daily

Units Listed

253

available now

Price Cuts This Week in Gaithersburg, MD

88 listed units across 12 buildings in Gaithersburg, MD dropped their asking rent in the past 7 days, an average cut of $70/mo. These are the largest cuts, tracked unit by unit with daily price checks.

Apartment	Unit	Last Week	Now	Cut
The Laureate	Unit 1 Bed/1 Bath-A9	$2,851	$2,512	$339
eaves Washingtonian Center	Unit 22	$3,065	$2,783	$282
The Laureate	Unit 1 Bed/1 Bath-A10	$2,687	$2,410	$277
The Laureate	Unit 1 Bed/1 Bath-A5a	$2,442	$2,181	$261
The Laureate	Unit 1 Bed/1 Bath Junior-SP11a	$2,234	$1,974	$260
The Laureate	Unit 1 Bed/1 Bath Junior-SP13	$2,419	$2,159	$260
The Laureate	Unit 1 Bed/1 Bath-A7b	$2,367	$2,112	$255
Avana Oak Mill	Unit 8	$2,003	$1,753	$250

See today's prices on all 253 listed units

Rent by Neighborhood in Gaithersburg, MD

Compare average rent across Gaithersburg, MD neighborhoods. Click any area to see detailed trends. View these neighborhoods on the rent map

Neighborhood	Avg Rent	30d Change	From	Properties	Units
Rockville 20850	$2,384	▼ $53	$1,670	3	58
Gaithersburg 20878	$2,302	▲ $60	$1,687	4	47
Gaithersburg 20877	$2,220	▲ $95	$1,765	3	44
Germantown 20874	$2,211	▲ $125	$1,700	1	9
Derwood 20855	$2,096	▼ $82	$1,765	3	80
Germantown 20876	$1,947	▲ $105	$1,658	1	15

Is Rent Going Up or Down in Gaithersburg, MD?

As of September 2026, the average rent in Gaithersburg, MD is $2,217 per month across 15 apartment communities and 253 available units. Rents have increased $6 (0.3%) over the past month.

The most affordable option is Avana Oak Mill starting at $1,658/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $1,934/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $2,013/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $2,516/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $3,048/mo.

Prices range from $1,658 to $3,785 per month. The most common price point is the $1,800 range, where 83 units are currently listed.

Gaithersburg, MD Rent Price History

Timeframe

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Month	Avg Rent	Change	Properties
June 2026	$2,255	-	9
July 2026	$2,272	+$17	14
August 2026	$2,281	+$9	15
September 2026	$2,302	+$21	15

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 Gaithersburg, MD

Studio

$1,934

from $1,658 · 38 units

1 Bed

$2,013

from $1,670 · 119 units

2 Bed

$2,516

from $1,910 · 84 units

3 Bed

$3,048

from $2,635 · 12 units

Rent Prices by Apartment in Gaithersburg, MD

Property	Starting at	Average	Units	Rating
Avana Oak Mill	$1,658/mo	$1,947/mo	15	3.9
Avalon at Traville	$1,670/mo	$2,351/mo	24	4.6
Seneca Village	$1,687/mo	$1,929/mo	14	4.2
Fairchild Apartments	$1,700/mo	$2,211/mo	9	4.3
The Reed	$1,765/mo	$1,999/mo	60	3.2
Hidden Creek	$1,765/mo	$2,080/mo	18	4.2
Gaithersburg Station Apartments	$1,863/mo	$2,292/mo	16	4.4
eaves Washingtonian Center	$1,870/mo	$2,366/mo	23	4.2
The Daley at Shady Grove	$1,892/mo	$2,455/mo	14	4.1
17 Barkley	$1,949/mo	$2,358/mo	10	4.4
Mallory Square	$1,952/mo	$2,420/mo	29	4.2
The Laureate	$1,974/mo	$2,225/mo	6	4
Residences at Rio	$2,065/mo	$2,614/mo	7	4.8
MAA Fallsgrove	$2,075/mo	$2,339/mo	5	4.6
The Courts of Devon	$2,742/mo	$2,834/mo	3	4.9

Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Gaithersburg, MD

What is the average rent in Gaithersburg, MD?

The average rent in Gaithersburg, MD is $2,217 per month as of September 2026, based on 253 units across 15 apartment communities.

Is rent going up or down in Gaithersburg, MD?

Rent in Gaithersburg, MD has increased $6 (0.3%) over the past month. The current average is $2,217/mo.

What is the cheapest apartment in Gaithersburg, MD?

The most affordable apartment in Gaithersburg, MD is Avana Oak Mill with units starting at $1,658/mo.

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

A 1-bedroom apartment in Gaithersburg, MD averages $2,013/mo, with prices starting at $1,670/mo across 119 available units.

How many apartments are available in Gaithersburg, MD?

There are 253 units available across 15 apartment communities in Gaithersburg, MD.

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Gaithersburg, 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

$89,000/year

Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $2,217/mo.

Comfortable income

$106,000/year

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

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,658/mo), you need to earn at least $66,000/year.

Median household income in Gaithersburg, MD is $107,496 , about 1% above the comfortable-living threshold.

Cost of living in Gaithersburg, MD

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

Category	Monthly estimate	Source
Rent (market average)	$2,217	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	$6,975/mo	$83,704/year

Population

69,225

Median household income

$107,496

Census median rent

$2,008/mo

Census rent burden

31.2%

Median age

37.8

Mean commute

29 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.

Maryland Rent Trends

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Gaithersburg, MD Neighborhood Rent Map

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US-wide rent comparison

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