County

Average Rent in Montgomery County

Montgomery is a county in Maryland. It ranks #9 out of 24 for places to rent. Montgomery County is in 4 congressional districts and
the metropolitan areas of
Baltimore-Towson, MD MSA, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV MSA. Dwellsy has rental data for Montgomery County includes 20 cities and 34 zip codes with places to rent.
The average rent over the last 3 months for places in Montgomery County is $2,192 which represents a decrease of -2.74% over the same period.

The most expensive city in Montgomery County to rent places is Brookeville, MD with an average rent of $8,600. The least expensive city in Montgomery County to rent places is Takoma Park, MD with an average rent of $1,560.

The most expensive zip code in Montgomery County to rent places is 20833 with an average rent of $8,600. The least expensive zip code in Montgomery County to rent places is 20912 with an average rent of $1,560.

Rental Price Comparison

The average rent for places in county Montgomery currently stands at $2,192.
In comparison, places in the largest city, specifically Silver Spring, is less expensive, with an average rent of $1,942. This represents a difference of -11% when compared to Montgomery.
Meanwhile, in the average state of Maryland, the average rent for the same type of housing is $1,896, showing a less expensive of -13% from our subject location.
On a national scale, the average rent for a similar places across the United States is $1,859. This constitutes a less expensive by -15% when compared to the rent in Montgomery.
$2,192
Montgomery
VS
$1,942
-11%
Silver Spring, city
$1,896
-13%
MD, state
$1,859
-15%
USA, us

Average price for rental listings over the last 3 months. Last updated May 31 2026

Cities in Montgomery County

Top 10 by Average Rent for places

Cheapest 10 by Average Rent for places

Zip Codes in Montgomery County

Top 10 by Average Rent for places

20833$8,600
20817$4,327
20854$4,243
20816$3,649
20855$3,345
20815$3,164
20814$3,130
20895$3,122
20853$3,111
20871$3,061

Cheapest 10 by Average Rent for places

20886$2,078
20906$2,064
20878$2,037
20877$2,035
20876$2,027
20879$1,903
20882$1,890
20841$1,600
20901$1,563
20912$1,560