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Lowest median rent, Maryland counties

Maryland counties with the lowest median gross rent (2024 ACS). This list covers the 24 counties in Maryland that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 24 is $1,427. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Queen Anne's County, MD, up 5 places to #15.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPMEDIAN GROSS RENTVS 2000

01Garrett County, MDMD28,370$765+100%

02Allegany County, MDMD66,848$805+111%

03Somerset County, MDMD24,973$1,013+136%

04Dorchester County, MDMD33,628$1,032+126%

05▲2Caroline County, MDMD34,116$1,105+129%

06▼1Washington County, MDMD157,731$1,147+138%

07▲1Worcester County, MDMD54,459$1,159+102%

08▼2Kent County, MDMD19,565$1,209+130%

09▲3Talbot County, MDMD38,238$1,256+128%

10▼1Wicomico County, MDMD106,899$1,327+134%

11▼1Baltimore, MDMD569,997$1,331+167%

12▲1Cecil County, MDMD107,131$1,377+123%

13▼2Carroll County, MDMD176,677$1,427+124%

14Harford County, MDMD266,446$1,586+145%

15▲5Queen Anne's County, MDMD54,448$1,619+160%

16▼1Baltimore County, MDMD847,650$1,627+143%

17St. Mary's County, MDMD116,692$1,747+143%

18Calvert County, MDMD94,484$1,759+110%

19▼3Frederick County, MDMD302,883$1,774+147%

20▼1Prince George's County, MDMD970,374$1,799+144%

21Charles County, MDMD176,593$1,920+124%

22▲2Montgomery County, MDMD1,074,582$2,068+126%

23▼1Anne Arundel County, MDMD603,380$2,071+160%

24▼1Howard County, MDMD339,183$2,099+139%

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES