Maryland Counties by Median Gross Rent
Median gross rent includes rent plus utilities paid by renters. It's the most direct measure of housing affordability for non-owners.
All 24 counties ranked by Median Gross Rent, from highest to lowest. Click the column header to reverse sort order. Data from the U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023.
| # | Counties | Median Gross Rent ↓ |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Howard County, Maryland | $2,038 |
| 2 | Montgomery County, Maryland | $2,030 |
| 3 | Anne Arundel County, Maryland | $1,990 |
| 4 | Prince George's County, Maryland | $1,761 |
| 5 | Frederick County, Maryland | $1,706 |
| 6 | Calvert County, Maryland | $1,701 |
| 7 | St. Mary's County, Maryland | $1,692 |
| 8 | Queen Anne's County, Maryland | $1,611 |
| 9 | Baltimore County, Maryland | $1,566 |
| 10 | Harford County, Maryland | $1,557 |
| 11 | Baltimore city, Maryland | $1,290 |
| 12 | Talbot County, Maryland | $1,248 |
| 13 | Wicomico County, Maryland | $1,238 |
| 14 | Dorchester County, Maryland | $1,207 |
| 15 | Worcester County, Maryland | $1,180 |
| 16 | Kent County, Maryland | $1,144 |
| 17 | Washington County, Maryland | $1,100 |
| 18 | Caroline County, Maryland | $1,091 |
| 19 | Carroll County, Maryland | $1,017 |
| 20 | Charles County, Maryland | $966 |
| 21 | Somerset County, Maryland | $938 |
| 22 | Cecil County, Maryland | $884 |
| 23 | Allegany County, Maryland | $786 |
| 24 | Garrett County, Maryland | $710 |