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Average Rent in Rockville, MD & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 6 apartment communities in Rockville, MD. Updated daily.
Market Average
$2,765/mo
▼ 5.8% from last month
Lowest Available
$1,976/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
6
tracked daily
Units Listed
20
available now
Price Cuts This Week in Rockville, MD
26 listed units across 5 buildings offering 2 bed units in Rockville, MD dropped their asking rent in the past 7 days, an average cut of $148/mo. These are the largest cuts, tracked unit by unit with daily price checks.
| Apartment | Unit | Last Week | Now | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Met Rockville | Unit 646, B1C | $2,328 | $1,870 | $458 |
| The Met Rockville | Unit 248, B1C | $2,327 | $1,872 | $455 |
| The Met Rockville | Unit 345, B1C | $2,386 | $1,932 | $454 |
| The Met Rockville | Unit 449, D1C | $3,077 | $2,702 | $375 |
| The Met Rockville | Unit 214, D4 | $3,028 | $2,714 | $314 |
| The Met Rockville | Unit 129, LW6 | $2,500 | $2,188 | $312 |
| The Met Rockville | Unit 501, C3 | $2,571 | $2,316 | $255 |
| The Met Rockville | Unit 603, D7 | $2,977 | $2,724 | $253 |
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 | $2,460 | ▼ $49 | $2,199 | 1 | 8 |
| Rockville 20850 | $2,383 | ▼ $105 | $1,714 | 2 | 39 |
| Rockville 20852 | $2,356 | ▼ $180 | $1,495 | 4 | 40 |
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Rockville, MD?
As of September 2026, the average rent in Rockville, MD is $2,765 per month across 6 apartment communities and 20 available units. Rents have decreased $170 (5.8%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is Lerner Oxford Square starting at $1,976/mo. By unit type, a 2-bedroom averages $2,765/mo.
Prices range from $1,976 to $3,341 per month. The most common price point is the $2,600 range, where 7 units are currently listed.
Rockville, MD Rent Price History
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| Month | Avg Rent | Change | Properties |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | $2,462 | - | 5 |
| July 2026 | $2,473 | +$11 | 6 |
| August 2026 | $2,470 | -$3 | 6 |
| September 2026 | $2,379 | -$91 | 6 |
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
Rent Prices by Apartment in Rockville, MD
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lerner Oxford Square | $1,976/mo | $2,088/mo | 3 | 4 |
| The Stories | $2,595/mo | $2,703/mo | 5 | 4.2 |
| Westchester Rockville Station Apartments | $2,611/mo | $2,793/mo | 3 | 4.4 |
| The Met Rockville | $2,702/mo | $2,713/mo | 3 | 3.9 |
| Harwood Flats | $3,000/mo | $3,127/mo | 2 | 4.6 |
| BLVD Ansel | $3,064/mo | $3,188/mo | 4 | 4.6 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Rockville, MD
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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
$111,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $2,765/mo.
Comfortable income
$133,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,976/mo), you need to earn at least $79,000/year.
Median household income in Rockville, MD is $122,384 , about 8% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Rockville, MD
Overall prices in Rockville, 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 Rockville, MD's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $2,765 |
| Utilities | $653 |
| Groceries | $574 |
| Transportation | $1,557 |
| Healthcare | $759 |
| Other goods and services | $1,215 |
| Estimated total | $7,523/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.
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