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Average Rent in Rockville 20850 & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 5 apartment communities in Rockville 20850, Gaithersburg, MD. Updated daily.
Market Average
$2,363/mo
▼ 0.3% from last month
Lowest Available
$1,730/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
5
tracked daily
Units Listed
108
available now
Rent Watch: cuts and increases
Open Rent Watch →11 cuts and 3 increases among 27 comparable listings this week. Filter by bedrooms and budget, then inspect each building’s history.
- Avalon at Traville
↑ $65/mo
Increase of 2.0% · Unit MD016-D00-9607
- MAA Fallsgrove
↓ $35/mo
Cut of 1.4% · Unit 9406
Rockville 20850 vs Gaithersburg, MD Average
Rockville 20850 is more expensive than the Gaithersburg, MD average by $186/mo (9%). The citywide average is $2,177/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Rockville 20850?
As of October 2026, the average rent in Rockville 20850 is $2,363 per month across 5 apartment communities and 108 available units. Rents have decreased $6 (0.3%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is Avalon at Traville starting at $1,730/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $1,936/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $2,093/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $2,420/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $3,169/mo.
Prices range from $1,730 to $3,820 per month. The most common price point is the $2,400 range, where 34 units are currently listed.
Rockville 20850 Rent Price History
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| Month | Avg Rent | Change | Properties |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2026 | $2,377 | - | 5 |
| September 2026 | $2,379 | +$2 | 5 |
| October 2026 | $2,431 | +$52 | 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 Rockville 20850
Rent Prices by Apartment in Rockville 20850
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avalon at Traville | $1,730/mo | $2,527/mo | 27 | 4.6 |
| eaves Washingtonian Center | $1,777/mo | $2,368/mo | 19 | 4.2 |
| Mallory Square | $1,881/mo | $2,289/mo | 38 | 4.2 |
| MAA Fallsgrove | $1,935/mo | $2,292/mo | 23 | 4.6 |
| Residences at Rio | $2,346/mo | $2,346/mo | 1 | 4.8 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Rockville 20850
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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
$95,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $2,363/mo.
Comfortable income
$113,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,730/mo), you need to earn at least $69,000/year.
Median household income in Rockville 20850 is $107,496 , about 5% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Rockville 20850
Overall prices in Rockville 20850 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 Rockville 20850's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $2,363 |
| Utilities | $653 |
| Groceries | $574 |
| Transportation | $1,557 |
| Healthcare | $759 |
| Other goods and services | $1,215 |
| Estimated total | $7,121/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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