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Average Rent in Rockville 20851 & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 1 apartment community in Rockville 20851, Rockville, MD. Updated daily.
Market Average
$2,793/mo
Lowest Available
$2,611/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
1
tracked daily
Units Listed
3
available now
Price Cuts This Week in Rockville 20851
4 listed units across 1 building offering 2 bed units in Rockville 20851 dropped their asking rent in the past 7 days, an average cut of $43/mo. These are the largest cuts, tracked unit by unit with daily price checks.
| Apartment | Unit | Last Week | Now | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westchester Rockville Station Apartments | Unit 110, 2 Bedrooms C | $2,676 | $2,611 | $65 |
| Westchester Rockville Station Apartments | Unit 403, 2 Bedrooms H | $2,951 | $2,886 | $65 |
| Westchester Rockville Station Apartments | Unit 216, 1 Bedroom A | $2,279 | $2,259 | $20 |
| Westchester Rockville Station Apartments | Unit 407, 1 Bedroom F | $2,412 | $2,392 | $20 |
Rockville 20851 vs Rockville, MD Average
Rockville 20851 is more expensive than the Rockville, MD average by $415/mo (17%). The citywide average is $2,378/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Rockville 20851?
As of September 2026, the average rent in Rockville 20851 is $2,793 per month across 1 apartment community and 3 available units.
The most affordable option is Westchester Rockville Station Apartments starting at $2,611/mo. By unit type, a 2-bedroom averages $2,793/mo.
Prices range from $2,611 to $2,886 per month. The most common price point is the $2,800 range, where 2 units are currently listed.
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Rockville 20851
Rent Prices by Apartment in Rockville 20851
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westchester Rockville Station Apartments | $2,611/mo | $2,793/mo | 3 | 4.4 |
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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
$112,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $2,793/mo.
Comfortable income
$134,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($2,611/mo), you need to earn at least $104,000/year.
Median household income in Rockville 20851 is $122,384 , about 9% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Rockville 20851
Overall prices in Rockville 20851 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 20851's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $2,793 |
| Utilities | $653 |
| Groceries | $574 |
| Transportation | $1,557 |
| Healthcare | $759 |
| Other goods and services | $1,215 |
| Estimated total | $7,551/mo |
Population
67,218
Median household income
$122,384
Census median rent
$2,244/mo
Census rent burden
29.7%
Median age
39.4
Mean commute
31 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.
Google Search Trends for Rockville 20851 Apartments
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