Adelphi, Maryland Rental Market Trends

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Any shifts in rent prices brought forth by the COVID-19 pandemic are not yet reflected in the statistics on this page. Please bear this in mind when referencing the data below, as it may not accurately describe the current context of the Adelphi, Maryland rental market.

Adelphi, Maryland

Average Apartment Rent

$1,777

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

-0.6%

As of May 2026

Compared to a year ago, Adelphi, Maryland apartments have recorded a -0.6% rent decrease.

Adelphi, Maryland Average apartment rent trend

Median Rent Jul 2023 Nov 2023 Mar 2024 Jul 2024 Nov 2024 Mar 2025 Jul 2025 Nov 2025 Mar 2026
Adelphi $1,606 $1,641 $1,709 $1,710 $1,758 $1,767 $1,795 $1,789 $1,776
National $1,741 $1,732 $1,736 $1,756 $1,749 $1,755 $1,767 $1,753 $1,750
Adelphi
National
Jul 2023
$1,606
$1,741
Nov 2023
$1,641
$1,732
Mar 2024
$1,709
$1,736
Jul 2024
$1,710
$1,756
Nov 2024
$1,758
$1,749
Mar 2025
$1,767
$1,755
Jul 2025
$1,795
$1,767
Nov 2025
$1,789
$1,753
Mar 2026
$1,776
$1,750

Adelphi, Maryland Average Apartment Rent

Adelphi, Maryland Apartment rent ranges

Under $1,000
$1,001 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,000
$2,001 - $2,500
$2,501 - $3,000
Over $3,000

At 61.81%, apartments priced $1,500 - $2,000 represent the bulk of Adelphi, Maryland rentals, while condos priced $2,500 - $3,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 3.74%.

Adelphi, Maryland Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 3,125
Owner occupied housing units 2,264

Renters take up 58% of Adelphi, Maryland real estate, occupying a total of 3,125 units, while homeowners live in 2,264 properties.

Median number of rooms of renter-occupied housing units**

4

Renter median household income**

$56,491

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

3.12

Rental vacancy rate**

4.4%

Adelphi, Maryland Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**

No bedrooms 122
1 bed 957
2 beds 1,328
3 beds 561
4 beds 43
5 or more beds 114

There are 1,328 rentals in Adelphi, Maryland with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 42%. Units with 4 beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (1%), amounting to 43 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Adelphi, Maryland homes for rent is 4.

Adelphi, Maryland Renter-occupied units by age of householder**

15 - 24 years 269
25 - 34 years 1,003
35 - 44 years 795
45 - 54 years 370
55 - 59 years 296
60 - 64 years 182
65 - 74 years 196

Most condos for rent in Adelphi, Maryland are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (32%), followed by those in the 35 - 44 years age group (25%). At the same time, people in the 60 - 64 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 6%.

Adelphi, Maryland Renter-occupied housing units by family type**

Family households 1,706
Non-Family Households 1,419

Adelphi, Maryland Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**

With related children of the householder under 18 1,132
No related children of the householder under 18 1,993

A total of 1,706 apartments for rent in Adelphi, Maryland, or 55% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 36% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 1,132 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Adelphi, Maryland is 3.12.

Adelphi, Maryland Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**

Less than high school graduate 745
High school graduate (including equivalency) 447
Some college or associate's degree 857
Bachelor's degree or higher 1,076

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 34% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 24% of the homes for rent in Adelphi, Maryland.

Adelphi, Maryland Renter-occupied units by year structure built**

Built 2010 - 2019 66
Built 2000 - 2009 48
Built 1990 - 1999 529
Built 1980 - 1989 651
Built 1970 - 1979 361
Built 1960 - 1969 761
Built 1950 - 1959 552
Built 1940 - 1949 96
Built 1939 or earlier 61

The highest share of Adelphi, Maryland apartment rentals, namely 24% or 761 units, were Built 1960 - 1969, followed by those Built 1980 - 1989 (21%, 651 units), and the ones Built 1950 - 1959 (18%, 552 units).

Adelphi, Maryland Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**

Moved in 2021 or later 176
Moved in 2018 to 2020 1,457
Moved in 2010 to 2017 1,190
Moved in 2000 to 2009 213
Moved in 1990 to 1999 89

Median year renter moved into unit 2018

Most Adelphi, Maryland renters (47%) moved in 2018 to 2020, while only 3% of them moved in 1990 to 1999. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Adelphi, Maryland condos for rent is 2018.

Adelphi, Maryland Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**

No vehicle available 476
1 vehicle available 1,552
2 vehicles available 829
3 vehicles available 182
4 or more vehicles available 86

When it comes to transportation options, 50% of Adelphi, Maryland renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 27% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 15% have No vehicle available.

Adelphi, Maryland Means of transportation to work of householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 2,408
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 954
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 773
Walked 319
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 239
Worked at home 283

Adelphi, Maryland Geographical mobility in the past year for householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Same house as 1 year ago 7,860
Moved within same county 978
Moved from different county within same state 356
Moved from different state 260
Moved from abroad 161

The rental statistics on this page were compiled using data provided by our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution which offers comprehensive information on all Adelphi, Maryland apartment buildings 50 units or larger. Yardi Matrix covers ~80% of the U.S. metro area population, including over 80,000 properties and 15.2 million apartments across 124 U.S. markets.

*Average single-family rent calculated from point2homes.com data.

**Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey, 2022 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

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