Most Affordable Rent Neighborhoods in Maryland (2026 Rankings)

Renting doesn't have to break the bank. We ranked 25 neighborhoods in Maryland by median monthly rent to help you find the most affordable places to live.

CrisfieldMD

Kurby Score: 68

Median Rent: $581/mo

Median Income: $38,417

Home Value: $127,800

Population: 2,445

FrostburgMD

Kurby Score: 62

Median Rent: $768/mo

Median Income: $44,658

Home Value: $157,100

Population: 7,118

FederalsburgMD

Kurby Score: 66

Median Rent: $797/mo

Median Income: $33,511

Home Value: $121,800

Population: 2,818

TaneytownMD

Kurby Score: 74

Median Rent: $797/mo

Median Income: $78,333

Home Value: $300,000

Population: 7,234

Cresaptown CDPCresaptown CDP, MD

Kurby Score: 86

Median Rent: $802/mo

Median Income: $54,070

Home Value: $143,100

Population: 4,746

EmmitsburgMD

Kurby Score: 84

Median Rent: $857/mo

Median Income: $74,563

Home Value: $285,200

Population: 2,818

La Vale CDPLa Vale CDP, MD

Kurby Score: 92

Median Rent: $862/mo

Median Income: $73,778

Home Value: $168,200

Population: 4,351

SmithsburgMD

Kurby Score: 87

Median Rent: $866/mo

Median Income: $89,167

Home Value: $290,200

Population: 3,028

Prince Frederick CDPPrince Frederick CDP, MD

Kurby Score: 67

Median Rent: $909/mo

Median Income: $61,293

Home Value: $347,100

Population: 2,491

Maugansville CDPMaugansville CDP, MD

Kurby Score: 71

Median Rent: $968/mo

Median Income: $62,375

Home Value: $262,900

Population: 2,770

Peppermill Village CDPPeppermill Village CDP, MD

Kurby Score: 86

Median Rent: $974/mo

Median Income: $88,250

Home Value: $323,100

Population: 5,633

ChestertownMD

Kurby Score: 66

Median Rent: $982/mo

Median Income: $43,980

Home Value: $302,200

Population: 5,522

Braddock Heights CDPBraddock Heights CDP, MD

Kurby Score: 90

Median Rent: $996/mo

Median Income: $121,466

Home Value: $467,800

Population: 2,857

St. James CDPSt. James CDP, MD

Kurby Score: 92

Median Rent: $1,023/mo

Median Income: $105,962

Home Value: $370,200

Population: 4,106

BerlinMD

Kurby Score: 80

Median Rent: $1,031/mo

Median Income: $80,465

Home Value: $295,000

Population: 5,056

ThurmontMD

Kurby Score: 74

Median Rent: $1,042/mo

Median Income: $88,243

Home Value: $315,900

Population: 6,313

PerryvilleMD

Kurby Score: 82

Median Rent: $1,056/mo

Median Income: $71,579

Home Value: $277,300

Population: 4,398

BrunswickMD

Kurby Score: 74

Median Rent: $1,059/mo

Median Income: $104,700

Home Value: $295,900

Population: 7,781

Princess AnneMD

Kurby Score: 65

Median Rent: $1,064/mo

Median Income: $42,250

Home Value: $147,500

Population: 3,440

HampsteadMD

Kurby Score: 73

Median Rent: $1,069/mo

Median Income: $87,454

Home Value: $300,100

Population: 6,278

GreensboroMD

Kurby Score: 64

Median Rent: $1,090/mo

Median Income: $43,750

Home Value: $195,000

Population: 2,780

Indian HeadMD

Kurby Score: 85

Median Rent: $1,109/mo

Median Income: $77,948

Home Value: $261,200

Population: 3,931

DentonMD

Kurby Score: 77

Median Rent: $1,132/mo

Median Income: $59,155

Home Value: $225,000

Population: 4,836

Rising SunMD

Kurby Score: 69

Median Rent: $1,133/mo

Median Income: $78,403

Home Value: $280,900

Population: 2,756

North EastMD

Kurby Score: 78

Median Rent: $1,158/mo

Median Income: $85,378

Home Value: $221,900

Population: 4,061

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