Last updated August 7, 2026

Average Rent in Rockville, MD & Rent Trends

Rent prices and market trends across 7 apartment communities in Rockville, MD. Updated daily.

Area All Areas

Rockville 20850 20851 20852

Beds All Bedrooms Studio 1 Bed 2 Bed 3 Bed

Market Average

$2,282/mo

▼ 1.7% from last month

Lowest Available

$1,923/mo

cheapest unit on market

Communities

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Units Listed

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Price Cuts This Week in Rockville, MD

28 listed units across 6 buildings offering 1 bed units in Rockville, MD dropped their asking rent in the past 7 days, an average cut of $65/mo. These are the largest cuts, tracked unit by unit with daily price checks.

Apartment	Unit	Last Week	Now	Cut
BLVD Ansel	Unit 1104, Plan 0A	$2,136	$1,974	$162
BLVD Ansel	Unit 1203, Plan 0A	$2,141	$2,004	$137
BLVD Ansel	Unit 1204, Plan 0A	$2,151	$2,014	$137
BLVD Ansel	Unit 1322, Plan 0B	$2,281	$2,144	$137
Harwood Flats	Unit 7, D4	$3,800	$3,700	$100
BLVD Ansel	Unit 0916, Plan 1C+D	$2,677	$2,602	$75
BLVD Ansel	Unit 1114, Plan 1B	$2,348	$2,273	$75
Westchester Rockville Station Apartments	Unit 122, 2 Bedrooms J	$2,951	$2,876	$75

See today's prices on all 43 listed units

Rent by Neighborhood in Rockville, MD

Compare average rent across Rockville, MD neighborhoods. Click any area to see detailed trends.

Neighborhood	Avg Rent	30d Change	From	Properties	Units
Rockville 20851	$2,565	▲ $32	$2,222	1	9
Rockville 20850	$2,498	▼ $210	$1,974	2	31
Rockville 20852	$2,468	▲ $247	$1,810	4	44

Is Rent Going Up or Down in Rockville, MD?

As of August 2026, the average rent in Rockville, MD is $2,282 per month across 7 apartment communities and 43 available units. Rents have decreased $43 (1.7%) over the past month.

The most affordable option is The Stories starting at $1,923/mo. By unit type, a 1-bedroom averages $2,282/mo.

Prices range from $1,923 to $2,915 per month. The most common price point is the $2,200 range, where 20 units are currently listed.

Rockville, MD Rent Price History

Timeframe

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Month	Avg Rent	Change	Properties
June 2026	$2,462	-	5
July 2026	$2,469	+$7	7
August 2026	$2,499	+$30	7

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.

Rent Price Distribution

Rent by Bedroom Type in Rockville, MD

1 Bed

$2,282

from $1,923 · 43 units

Rent Prices by Apartment in Rockville, MD

Property	Starting at	Average	Units	Rating
The Stories	$1,923/mo	$2,125/mo	10	4.2
Lerner Oxford Square	$2,045/mo	$2,045/mo	1	4
Harwood Flats	$2,050/mo	$2,098/mo	2	4.6
The Met Rockville	$2,121/mo	$2,240/mo	5	3.9
Escher	$2,171/mo	$2,403/mo	9	4.4
BLVD Ansel	$2,218/mo	$2,390/mo	13	4.6
Westchester Rockville Station Apartments	$2,222/mo	$2,247/mo	3	4.4

Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Rockville, MD

What is the average rent in Rockville, MD?

The average rent in Rockville, MD is $2,282 per month as of August 2026, based on 43 units across 7 apartment communities.

Is rent going up or down in Rockville, MD?

Rent in Rockville, MD has decreased $43 (1.7%) over the past month. The current average is $2,282/mo.

What is the cheapest apartment in Rockville, MD?

The most affordable apartment in Rockville, MD is The Stories with units starting at $1,923/mo.

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

A 1-bedroom apartment in Rockville, MD averages $2,282/mo, with prices starting at $1,923/mo across 43 available units.

How many apartments are available in Rockville, MD?

There are 43 units available across 7 apartment communities in Rockville, MD.

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Rockville, 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

$91,000/year

Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $2,282/mo.

Comfortable income

$110,000/year

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

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,923/mo), you need to earn at least $77,000/year.

Cost of living in Rockville, MD

We only have live rent data for Rockville, MD so far. The full cost of living breakdown (utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare) is coming soon.

Category	Monthly estimate	Source
Rent (market average)	$2,282	daily refresh
Estimated total	$2,282/mo	$27,384/year

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 are refreshed annually.

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