Rent Data · Updated June 2026
Maryland Rent Report 2026
Official 2-bedroom rent benchmarks for 69 DC-suburb ZIP codes — from $1,760 in Oxon Hill to $3,370 in Potomac.
Key Findings
- The official benchmark for a 2-bedroom spans $1,760 to $3,370 per month across suburban Maryland — a 92% spread (HUD FY2026).
- The median suburban-Maryland ZIP benchmarks at $2,220/month for a 2-bedroom.
- Potomac ($3,370) ties Great Falls, Virginia for the highest benchmark in the entire Washington metro.
- Bowie’s 20720 ZIP ($3,270) now benchmarks above most of Bethesda — and Prince George’s County spans $1,760 to $3,270, an 86% spread inside one county.
2026 Rent Benchmarks by City
2-bedroom, HUD FY2026 Small Area Fair Market Rent. City figure is the average of ZIP-level benchmarks within the locality. Montgomery, Prince George’s, Charles, and Frederick counties.
| # | City / Area | County | 2BR Benchmark | ZIP Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Potomac | Montgomery | $3,370 | single ZIP |
| 2 | Boyds | Montgomery | $3,100 | single ZIP |
| 3 | Bethesda | Montgomery | $3,033 | $2,720–$3,370 across 3 ZIPs |
| 4 | Urbana | Frederick | $2,870 | single ZIP |
| 5 | Bowie | Prince George’s | $2,818 | $2,360–$3,270 across 4 ZIPs |
| 6 | New Market | Frederick | $2,790 | single ZIP |
| 7 | Olney | Montgomery | $2,710 | single ZIP |
| 8 | Chevy Chase | Montgomery | $2,680 | single ZIP |
| 9 | Clarksburg | Montgomery | $2,610 | single ZIP |
| 10 | Bryans Road | Charles | $2,520 | single ZIP |
| 11 | Rockville | Montgomery | $2,512 | $2,200–$2,840 across 4 ZIPs |
| 12 | Clinton | Prince George’s | $2,500 | single ZIP |
| 13 | Brandywine | Prince George’s | $2,470 | single ZIP |
| 14 | Burtonsville | Montgomery | $2,460 | single ZIP |
| 15 | Accokeek | Prince George’s | $2,400 | single ZIP |
| 16 | College Park | Prince George’s | $2,400 | single ZIP |
| 17 | Upper Marlboro | Prince George’s | $2,375 | $2,300–$2,450 across 2 ZIPs |
| 18 | Kensington | Montgomery | $2,350 | single ZIP |
| 19 | White Plains | Charles | $2,330 | single ZIP |
| 20 | Germantown | Montgomery | $2,305 | $2,220–$2,390 across 2 ZIPs |
| 21 | Gaithersburg | Montgomery | $2,257 | $2,160–$2,410 across 3 ZIPs |
| 22 | Waldorf | Charles | $2,240 | $2,090–$2,330 across 3 ZIPs |
| 23 | Mount Airy | Frederick | $2,220 | single ZIP |
| 24 | Laurel | Prince George’s | $2,205 | $2,150–$2,260 across 2 ZIPs |
| 25 | Greenbelt | Prince George’s | $2,200 | single ZIP |
| 26 | Silver Spring | Montgomery | $2,198 | $1,900–$2,580 across 8 ZIPs |
| 27 | Montgomery Village | Montgomery | $2,080 | single ZIP |
| 28 | Suitland | Prince George’s | $2,070 | single ZIP |
| 29 | Indian Head | Charles | $2,070 | single ZIP |
| 30 | Lanham | Prince George’s | $2,060 | single ZIP |
| 31 | Hyattsville | Prince George’s | $2,024 | $1,920–$2,140 across 5 ZIPs |
| 32 | Beltsville | Prince George’s | $2,020 | single ZIP |
| 33 | Fort Washington | Prince George’s | $2,010 | single ZIP |
| 34 | Damascus | Montgomery | $1,940 | single ZIP |
| 35 | District Heights | Prince George’s | $1,930 | single ZIP |
| 36 | Frederick | Frederick | $1,913 | $1,780–$2,100 across 3 ZIPs |
| 37 | Temple Hills | Prince George’s | $1,870 | single ZIP |
| 38 | La Plata | Charles | $1,860 | single ZIP |
| 39 | Capitol Heights | Prince George’s | $1,840 | single ZIP |
| 40 | Riverdale Park | Prince George’s | $1,810 | single ZIP |
| 41 | Oxon Hill | Prince George’s | $1,760 | single ZIP |
What This Means for Landlords
These figures are the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s official 40th-percentile gross-rent benchmarks — the payment standards behind Housing Choice Vouchers. They are not asking rents: a well-presented home in a strong school district typically leases above its ZIP benchmark. Treat them as a floor reference, not a ceiling.
ZIP-level pricing matters more than county-level pricing — nowhere more than Prince George’s County, where the same 2-bedroom benchmarks anywhere from $1,760 to $3,270 depending on ZIP. If you want a read on your specific property, our free rental analysis compares it against live local comps.
Voucher-program landlords: the ZIP-level figures here are the FY2026 basis for what the program pays in your exact ZIP code.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average rent benchmark for a 2-bedroom in suburban Maryland in 2026?
The median suburban Maryland ZIP code (DC metro) carries an official 2-bedroom benchmark of $2,220 per month (HUD FY2026 Small Area Fair Market Rents). City averages range from $1,760 in Oxon Hill to $3,370 in Potomac.
Which Maryland suburb has the highest rent benchmark in 2026?
Potomac, at $3,370 per month for a 2-bedroom — tied with Great Falls, Virginia for the highest benchmark in the entire Washington metro. Bethesda averages $3,033 and Bowie’s 20720 ZIP reaches $3,270.
What is the rent spread within Prince George’s County?
Official 2-bedroom benchmarks in Prince George’s County span $1,760 (Oxon Hill) to $3,270 (Bowie ZIP 20720) — an 86% difference inside one county. ZIP-level pricing matters more than county averages.
What is the difference between Fair Market Rent and asking rent?
Fair Market Rent is the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s estimate of the 40th-percentile gross rent (rent plus utilities) for standard-quality units in a ZIP code. It is a payment benchmark, not an asking price — well-maintained homes typically lease above it.
Does this report cover Baltimore?
No. Baltimore sits in a separate HUD metro area. This report covers the Washington-metro Maryland suburbs: Montgomery, Prince George’s, Charles, and Frederick counties.
Methodology & Source
Data: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Small Area Fair Market Rents for the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD HUD Metro FMR Area (final), retrieved June 10, 2026 from huduser.gov. City figures are the unweighted average of HUD ZIP-level 2-bedroom FMRs for ZIP codes within each locality, covering the Washington-metro Maryland suburbs (Montgomery, Prince George’s, Charles, and Frederick counties). FMRs estimate the 40th-percentile gross rent (rent + utilities) for standard-quality units. Analysis by Flat Fee Landlord. This page is refreshed when HUD publishes each fiscal year’s final figures. Journalists and researchers may cite this analysis with attribution and a link. See also: our Northern Virginia Rent Report 2026.
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