County
Average Rent in Montgomery County
Montgomery is a county in Maryland. It ranks #6 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 22 cities and 35 zip codes with places to rent.The average rent over the last 3 months for places in Montgomery County is $2,250 which represents an increase of 2.01% over the same period.
The most expensive city in Montgomery County to rent places is Potomac, MD with an average rent of $5,053. The least expensive city in Montgomery County to rent places is Takoma Park, MD with an average rent of $1,625.
The most expensive zip code in Montgomery County to rent places is 20816 with an average rent of $5,365. The least expensive zip code in Montgomery County to rent places is 20901 with an average rent of $1,522.
Rental Price Comparison
The average rent for places in county Montgomery currently stands at $2,250.
In comparison, places in the largest city, specifically Silver Spring, is less expensive, with an average rent of $1,865. This represents a difference of -17% when compared to Montgomery.
Meanwhile, in the average state of Maryland, the average rent for the same type of housing is $1,899, showing a less expensive of -16% from our subject location.
On a national scale, the average rent for a similar places across the United States is $1,883. This constitutes a less expensive by -16% when compared to the rent in Montgomery.
$2,250
Montgomery
VS$1,865
-17%
Silver Spring, city
$1,899
-16%
MD, state
$1,883
-16%
USA, us
Average price for rental listings over the last 3 months. Last updated August 2 2026
Cities in Montgomery County
Top 10 by Average Rent for places
Potomac, MD$5,053
Bethesda, MD$3,717
Kensington, MD$3,693
Derwood, MD$3,519
Chevy Chase, MD$3,255
Poolesville, MD$3,250
Olney, MD$3,190
Clarksburg, MD$3,043
North Potomac, MD$2,832
Burtonsville, MD$2,688
Cheapest 10 by Average Rent for places
Montgomery Village, MD$2,363
Damascus, MD$2,300
Germantown, MD$2,150
Gaithersburg, MD$2,118
Beltsville, MD$1,962
Brookeville, MD$1,950
Silver Spring, MD$1,865
Dickerson, MD$1,800
Boyds, MD$1,792
Takoma Park, MD$1,625
