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Highest median rent, Maryland counties · 2020

Maryland counties ranked by median gross rent (2020 ACS). This list covers the 24 counties in Maryland that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 24 is $1,151.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPMEDIAN GROSS RENTVS 2000

01Montgomery County, MDMD1,074,582$1,784+95%

02Howard County, MDMD339,183$1,731+97%

03Anne Arundel County, MDMD603,380$1,690+112%

04Charles County, MDMD176,593$1,686+97%

05Queen Anne's County, MDMD54,448$1,553+150%

06Prince George's County, MDMD970,374$1,494+103%

07Calvert County, MDMD94,484$1,461+75%

08St. Mary's County, MDMD116,692$1,436+100%

09Frederick County, MDMD302,883$1,427+98%

10Baltimore County, MDMD847,650$1,328+98%

11Harford County, MDMD266,446$1,294+100%

12Cecil County, MDMD107,131$1,151+87%

13Talbot County, MDMD38,238$1,122+103%

14Carroll County, MDMD176,677$1,121+76%

15Baltimore, MDMD569,997$1,094+120%

16Wicomico County, MDMD106,899$1,059+87%

17Worcester County, MDMD54,459$1,020+78%

18Caroline County, MDMD34,116$1,003+108%

19Kent County, MDMD19,565$969+84%

20Washington County, MDMD157,731$931+93%

21Dorchester County, MDMD33,628$865+90%

22Somerset County, MDMD24,973$766+79%

23Allegany County, MDMD66,848$719+89%

24Garrett County, MDMD28,370$629+65%

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS