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Average Rent in Gaithersburg 20878 & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 1 apartment community in Gaithersburg 20878, Gaithersburg, MD. Updated daily.
Market Average
$2,278/mo
Lowest Listed
$2,278/mo
as of Sep 29
Communities
1
tracked daily
Units Listed
1
as of Sep 29
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Gaithersburg 20878 vs Gaithersburg, MD Average
Gaithersburg 20878 is more expensive than the Gaithersburg, MD average by $101/mo (5%). The citywide average is $2,177/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Gaithersburg 20878?
As of September 2026, the average rent in Gaithersburg 20878 is $2,278 per month across 1 apartment community and 1 recently listed units.
The most affordable option is Seneca Village starting at $2,278/mo. By unit type, a 3-bedroom averages $2,278/mo.
Prices range from $2,278 to $2,278 per month. The most common price point is the $2,200 range, where 1 units were listed.
Rent by Bedroom Type in Gaithersburg 20878
Rent Prices by Apartment in Gaithersburg 20878
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seneca Village | $2,278/mo | $2,278/mo | 1 | 4.2 |
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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
$91,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $2,278/mo.
Comfortable income
$109,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
Median household income in Gaithersburg 20878 is $107,496 , about 2% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Gaithersburg 20878
Overall prices in Gaithersburg 20878 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 20878's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $2,278 |
| Utilities | $653 |
| Groceries | $574 |
| Transportation | $1,557 |
| Healthcare | $759 |
| Other goods and services | $1,215 |
| Estimated total | $7,036/mo |
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.
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